Indicators Of Physical Health

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Indicators of Physical Health

Indicators of good physical health

This means setting yourself targets and monitor your process against. The kind of targets that people set themselves or have set by professionals are:

  • To lose weight
  • To get physically fit
  • To cut down on alcohol
  • To give up smoking
  • To eat a more balanced diet

Using measures of progress can strongly motivate people, particularly if they show how well a person is doing. The hardest part of making everyday changes in our lifestyle is sticking to them.

Height and Weight charts

Height and weight charts are charts that show ideal height to weight ratios. They show whether a person is the correct weight for his or her height. They are found in 3 main forms. One of them is in form of a graph. It is important to be realistic about these charts. The other two forms of these charts are tables. These tables take into account the person’s frame size and build. If someone falls into the severely obese category, he or she is at risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, arthritis and other health conditions. Being under weight is a bigger problem.  If you’re underweight, you could be damaging your body in all sorts of ways. That includes a weakened immune system, fragile bones and a lack of energy. Being underweight is bad news for your health now and for the future. Consequences include:

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  • Lack of energy                                                                                         Being underweight can leave you feeling drained and tired. You may suffer from anemia (a lack of red blood cells) because you’re not consuming enough iron.
  • Nutritional deficiencies                                           ...

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