Menstruation - athletic amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea means absence of the menstrual period. Female athletes or women who perform considerable amounts of exercise on a regular basis are at risk of developing athletic amenorrhoea. Causes include low body fat levels and the effects of ... [... more]
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Weight loss - common myths
Dieting has led to many unhealthy misconceptions about weight loss and caused long term difficulties in maintaining a healthy body weight. There are no magical foods or ways to combine foods to reduce body fat. To lose weight, you need to make ... [... more]
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Obesity and hormones
The hormones leptin, oestrogen and growth hormone influence appetite, metabolism and body fat distribution. Obese people have levels of these hormones that encourage the accumulation of body fat. The endocrine system is made up of glands that ... [... more]
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI) is used to estimate your total body fat. This helps to determine if your weight is within the normal range, or if you are underweight or overweight. The BMI of children must be compared against age and gender specific ... [... more]
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Walking for good health
Physical activity like walking can improve health and fitness. Walking can help you lose body fat and maintain a healthy weight, improve your fitness and reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, ... [... more]
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Weight loss - a healthy approach
Increasing your physical activity level, together with eating a nutritious diet, is the key to losing body fat. You need to use more energy through physical activity than you eat as food. Yoyo ('crash') dieting can increase your weight by ... [... more]
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