Weight Loss Guides

Preventing obesity is essential from childhood and the possibility that it persists in adolescence increased by approximately 20 percent at four years old, to 80 percent by adolescence.

Some recommendations for the prevention of overweight include:

Improving eating habits and increase physical activity are essential.

Eating more than one daily serving of fruits and vegetables . One serving of vegetables equals one cup of these raw or cooked or half cup of juice. One serving of fruit equals a fresh fruit from small or medium size, half cup of fresh fruit or fruit juice.

Should choose foods with whole grains such as rice and bread. Avoid processed foods with refined sugar, flour and saturated fats and convenience foods.

Avoid very large pieces to fill the plates.

Do not eat more calories than you eat to avoid gaining weight.

Should control portion size.

Make at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, better, every day, or brisk walking the same time, or up and down the stairs.