What you can do
Being underweight may weaken your immune system and put you at risk of osteoporosis. Ask your doctor what you can do to achieve a healthier weight or to address unexpected weight loss. For better health:
- Embrace healthy eating by choosing a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables and whole grains and energy-dense foods like olive oil, nuts and dried fruits.
- Eat between-meal healthy snacks — whole-grain crackers and nuts, for example — to increase calories.
- Exercise Your doctor may recommend strength training to promote lean muscle development and increase your weight in a healthy way.
What you can do
Congratulations! Your healthy weight is well worth the effort. It reduces your risk of serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. To maintain a healthy weight:
- Embrace healthy eating by choosing a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables and whole grains and small amounts of energy-dense foods like olive oil, nuts and dried fruits.
- Exercise Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderately intense activity daily.
- Set action goals focused on specific healthy activities such as improving muscle tone through strength training or starting a daily food and activity diary.
What you can do
Consider the benefits of a healthy weight — a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, increased energy and improved self-esteem, for example. Then talk to your doctor about the best weight-loss approach for you. To start:
- Embrace healthy eating by choosing a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables and whole grains and small amounts of energy-dense foods like olive oil, nuts and dried fruits.
- Exercise Ask your doctor about the right type of activities for you. Remember, even small amounts of activity provide immediate benefits.
- Set action goals focused on specific healthy activities such as starting a daily food and activity diary.
What you can do
Consider the benefits of a healthy weight — a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, increased energy and improved self-esteem, for example. Then talk to your doctor about the best weight-loss approach for you. To start:
- Embrace healthy eating by choosing a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables and whole grains and small amounts of energy-dense foods like olive oil, nuts and dried fruits.
- Exercise Ask your doctor about the right type of activities for you. Remember, even small amounts of activity provide immediate benefits.
- Set action goals focused on specific healthy activities such as starting a daily food and activity diary.
