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Dieting by numbers
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Losing weight can be as easy as 1, 2, 3...
Grasp these crucial numbers and use them to get the figure you’ve always wanted!
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Dieting by numbers
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Square eyes can lead to round hips, according to a study by scientists at Harvard University in the US. In a study of 68,000 women, they found that regularly watching two hours of television a day increased the risk of becoming obese by 23 per cent and the risk of developing diabetes by 14 per cent.
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Dieting by numbers
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According to research published in The Lancet medical journal, something as simple as your waist measurement can reveal if your weight poses a health risk. For women, the danger waist circumference is above 35in, while anything above 32in poses an increased health risk. Fat around the waistline is associated with elevated levels of insulin, which increases the risk of both heart disease and diabetes.
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Experts recommend at least half an hour's activity per day to boost general health and fitness. But an hour of brisk walking is what you need to make a noticeable impact on your weight. Each hour per day of brisk walking is also associated with a 24 per cent reduction in risk of obesity and 34 per cent reduction in risk of diabetes, according to US researchers. You can break it into manageable chunks to fit it into your day more easily.
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On average, young adults gain one to two pounds of weight a year - leading to a 2st increase between your mid-20s and your mid-40s. Believe it or not, you only need to cut out about 20 calories a day to prevent this happening - and that's just one teaspoon of sugar in your tea. From your 40s you'll need to make slightly bigger calorie savings and combine them with weight training to offset the fall that occurs in your metabolism.
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Dieting by numbers
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Fat intake is becoming easier to keep track of because so many supermarket foods now show clearly what their fat content is on the front of the pack. Seventy grams a day is the right amount if you're of average weight and height. If you're on a weight-loss diet, however, try to have no more than 50g of fat daily.
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This is only about 40g - and that's not very much (think of it as around the size of a small matchbox). Cheese is so high in fat and calories that it's one of the commonest saboteurs of weight loss. Forty grams is a safe amount that will count as a dairy portion and supply lots of calcium, so stick to this portion size and you'll be fine.
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Dieting by numbers
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Stopping dips in blood sugar is key to keeping your hunger under control. By making sure you never go more than three hours without eating, you avoid getting so hungry that all self-control goes out the window. But planning those between-meal snacks is important. Keep a stash of fruit, plain nuts and pretzels to hand in portion-controlled quantities of no more than 100-150 calories each.
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Dieting by numbers
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One to two pounds a week is what to expect to be able to lose in the long term. This can be hard because you often lose larger amounts per week initially. The key thing is not to give up – an average of 1.5lb per week adds up to a stone in just nine weeks.
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Dieting by numbers
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