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2. Weight loss - Wikipedia

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   Intentional. Intentional weight loss is the loss of total body mass as a result of efforts to improve fitness and health, or to change appearance through slimming. Weight loss is the main treatment for obesity, and there is substantial evidence this can prevent progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes with a 7–10% weight loss and manage cardiometabolic health for diabetic people with ...

3. Weight management - Wikipedia

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   Nutrition is an important part of maintaining a healthy body weight. Weight management refers to behaviors, techniques, and physiological processes that contribute to a person's ability to attain and maintain a healthy weight. [1] [2] Most weight management techniques encompass long-term lifestyle strategies that promote healthy eating and ...

4. Body mass index - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. Body mass index ( BMI) is a value derived from the mass ( weight) and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m 2, resulting from mass in kilograms (kg) and height in metres (m). The BMI may be determined first by measuring its components by means ...

5. Is there a safe way to lose weight fast? Here's what experts say

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   For most people, losing 1-2 pounds per week is a healthy, safe and realistic goal, according to Mayo Clinic. Losing more than that per week could result in muscle loss, nutritional deficiency and ...

6. 16 Ways To Lose Weight Quickly and Safely

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   With the above in mind, here are 16 actionable tips to help you lose weight quickly. 1. Eat adequate protein. “Adult women should have 0.75g protein per kg of body weight, while men should have ...

7. Sleeve gastrectomy - Wikipedia

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   ICD-9-CM. 43.89. [ edit on Wikidata] Sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical weight-loss procedure, typically performed laparoscopically, in which approximately 75 - 85% of the stomach is removed, [1] [2] along the greater curvature, [3] which leaves a cylindrical, or "sleeve"-shaped stomach the size of a banana.