In addition to longer life, this change in perspective is especially valuable for breaking free of yo-yo dieting.
Gaining and losing weight repeatedly has been associated with many adverse health outcomes, he told, and possibly be even worse than the health issues that can come with being overweight or obese.
Gaesser suggested a “weight neutral” approach that focuses on fitness for health rather than weight loss or management. “This eliminates weight loss from the equation when it comes to improving health,” he said. “When someone becomes more physically active, that person’s body weight may decrease but often does not change. This can be frustrating if the goal is weight loss. If you change the focus to physical activity as a way to be healthy, this may take that frustration away.”
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