Weight management is the phrase used to describe both the techniques and underlying physiological processes that contribute to a person's ability to attain and maintain a certain weight. Most weight management techniques encompass long-term lifestyle strategies that promote healthy eating and daily physical activity.[1] Moreover, weight management involves developing meaningful ways to track weight over time and to identify ideal body weights for different individuals.
Diet
As previously stated in the Energy Balance section above, quantity of food and drink consumed by an individual plays a very important role in weight management. Additionally, the types of food and drink a person consumes are also very important to weight management.
[2] Not only is it important to eat a well balanced diet in order to get the proper amount of vitamins and nutrients each day to prevent illness, but it is also important to be aware that certain qualities of foods and drinks can have profound effects on weight by affecting hunger and satiety in different ways.
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- ↑ Position of the American Dietetic Association: Weight Management
- ↑ Guideline Recommendations for Obesity Management - PubMed
- ↑ Executive Summary - 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines - health.gov
