Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 31:Over weight and Obesity – causes, symptoms and dietary management

Advantages of weight loss

• Reduction in blood pressure
• Reduction in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol
• Increase in physical activity improving HDL levels
• Lowering of elevated blood glucose level

Weight loss reduces the risk factors for diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease and cancer.