Saturday 28 March 2009

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but not if it’s your body shape!


The simple tape measure test:

Stand upright. 

Take a deep breath in and then a deep breath out. 
Place the tape around your waist, between the bottom of your ribs and the top of your hipbones. Hold the tape firmly, but no so tight that it indents your skin. Make sure the tape is not at an odd angle because it can result in a misreading.

You're at increased risk:
a) if your waist circumference is equal or more than:
40 inches (102 cm) for men
35 inches (89 cm) for women

OR

b) if your waist is more than half your height

The waist hip ratio test

Test your waist-to-hip ratio by dividing your waist measurement by your hip measurement. 

You’re at increased health risk if your waist-to-hip ratio is: 
more than 0.8 for men 
more than 1.0 for women 

The 90 calorie DEAL weight-loss program incorporates nutrition guidelines of leading scientific authorities including Dietitians of Canada, the American Dietetic Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the American Heart Association. 

It's healthy weight-loss made easy.

Source :  www.weightlossdeal.com

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