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How much weight should I lose? How many calories can I have per day and still lose weight? Why is it important to include fat in my diet? Why is 30% of calories from fat in the diet considered healthy? How do I figure out the percentage of fat in my diet and distribute it properly? Do I have to do strenuous exercise to lose weight? How much weight should I lose? If you're like most people, you've probably set very high weight-loss standards for yourself. This can lead to disappointment. So before you start, it's important to establish realistic goals that you can reach and feel good about. For most people, a weight-loss goal of about 5% to 10% of their body weight is realistic and rewarding. Remember, you don't have to lose a great amount of weight to improve your health. Studies show that a 5% to 10% weight loss can improve weight-related health problems such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. Back To Top How many calories can I have per day and still lose weight? The minimum recommended daily level is 1200 calories for women and 1500 calories for men. Be sure that the diet includes all necessary vitamins and minerals. Certain individuals adapt to low-calorie diets and their bodies become able to use calories more efficiently. This may be due to a drop in metabolic rate, which protects them from the risk of starvation. These individuals may require special efforts, which should be supervised by a doctor. Back To Top Why is it important to include fat in my diet? Dietary fat is a nutrient that has several important functions. Here’s what it does:
Why is 30% of calories from fat in the diet considered healthy? The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a diet containing about 30% of its calories from fat in order to help reduce identified risk factors contributing to the development of cardiovascular disease. Back To Top How do I figure out the percentage of fat in my diet and distribute it properly? Once you and your doctor determine the total number of calories you are restricted to per day, you can use the many tools on this web site to calculate the percentage of fat, number of calories, and more. Click here to check out all of the tools and calculators. Back To Top Do I have to do strenuous exercise to lose weight? No. In fact, you can achieve results simply by increasing the level of physical activity that you and your doctor decide is appropriate. Even walking a few minutes each day will make a difference. Boosting your level of physical activity is a good idea for at least three reasons:
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