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                                         Menus on Obesity



One-third of U.S. adults are obese, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. While more invasive procedures, such as gastric bypass, have gained popularity, the first step in treating obesity is through diet and exercise. Although most people who begin a weight loss plan are serious about changing their lives, many will fail, simply because they are poorly informed.

                                                               Calories


A calorie is a unit of measure used to rate the amount of energy contained in food. Calories are what fuel our bodies. When you eat more calories than your body needs, that energy is stored as body fat. The key to weight loss is to eat fewer calories than you burn, according to the CDC. This is why dieters are told to lower their calorie intake.
                                                                 
                                                             Exercise
As I said before,While lowering calorie intake is important for weight loss, it is just as important to raise activity level as well. Not only does exercise help to burn more calories, it also improves cardiovascular fitness, strength and emotional well-being, reports the CDC. If starting an exercise program for the first time or after an extended layoff, walking can be a great start. Especially for the obese, running or jogging can be stressful to the bones and joints. A 30-minute walk, four to five times per week is a great introduction to exercise. Even three, 10-minute walks per day are beneficial for health if you can't get 30 minutes in at once, reports the American Heart Association.