2007-02-25 18:34:16 · 6 answers · asked by mario d 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
total bodyweight is unimportant it is body composition that matters. when the body fat is reduced so are health risks which improves the quality of life.
2007-02-25 19:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is poorly constructed. Did you mean why is it *important* to lose weight?
It is only important to lose weight if you are overweight, obese, morbidly obese and the health risks are increased due to weight.
If you are not dying or near death due to excessive weight, it is NOT important to lose weight. People are just obsessed with their looks and in some twisted way (thanks to the media) connected being skinny with attractiveness. Of course, it looks nice to be slim but it also looks equally as good to be healthy. It looks disgusting to be skinny to the point bones pop out.
Some people want to lose weight because they are vain or just have poor self esteem and think looking malnourished looks good when its disgusting. My mother said I could afford to lose some weight because since I have been in college my weight had gone up from how it usually is. I am not overweight or even close to being overweight. If I were, I would be concerned about my health and I would try to cut back on some fatty foods...I eat a lot though so that would be tough! lol hope I answered your question even though it was not correctly posted.
2007-02-26 02:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by ♥CJ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
important or import?
if your quesiton is about the importance of losing weight, then you'll have to be more specific. It depends what the BMI of the individual is. if it's over 25, you could consider losing weight to help reduce your chance of Type 2 Diabetes and obesity, as well as heart problems.
2007-02-26 02:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To avoid overloading the system for maintaining the higher body weight.
2007-02-26 03:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important to lose wt because..it decreases your chances of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and it is easier on your joints, {knees, hips and back}
2007-02-26 02:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by jst4pat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beacuse its one of reason for the following diseases:
1.Heart stroke and other circulatory diseases
2.Diabetes
3.Some rheumatologic diseases
Enough?
2007-02-26 03:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by bashkim o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋