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Weight Loss and Dieting Facts

most women that diet don't even need to lose weight

frequent dieting is a short term solution that can lead to long term health problems.

"dieting" is now a massive global industry, with diet plans, books, courses and products making billions in revenue- most of the buyers of those products are women

advertising campaigns for these products are directed at women 9 times out of 10

women diet because of social pressures, they have a preconceived notion of what society expects them to be and look like

women are more likely to develop eating disorders than men

On any given day about half of all American women (and girls) are on a diet. (that is a scary number)

Having a BMI (body mass index) over 28 or being substantially overweight (more than 20 pounds) raises the risk of developing diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), cardiovascular disease, infertility, hypertension, arthritis, or the serious combination of insulin resistance and cardiovascular conditions.

According to doctors an ideal weight would be inside the healthy weight range for women as defined by the Body Mass Index - a BMI between 19 and 24.9.

Overweight women are more prone to have pregnancy complications

In women, overweight and obesity are higher among members of racial and ethnic minority populations than in non-Hispanic white women.

Obese and overweight women are at increased risk of getting suspicious results from screening mammograms

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