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Weight loss is one of the reasons one has to make do without all the food we would like to eat.
When going in a weight loss diet, it is important to know the basic rules of nutrition and be able to identify if nutritional supplements are needed.
Most diet and exercise programs focus on what kinds of food to eat, which exercises are best for weight loss and toning, etc. That's sensible, since both diet and exercise are the twin partners that have to be adjusted to maintain a preferred weight range and a healthy body.
The BMI or Body Mass Index has become a useful tool in managing weight and body fat percentage in the last 20 years. Calculating it requires only simple arithmetic and can be performed by anyone.
Proper weight management is more than focusing on weight and counting calories, though the key is balancing calories in with calories used, and one must also consider other numbers, like the basal metabolic rate and the body mass index.
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