WEIGHT CONTROL
Official estimates are that around 80% of the people are overweight and
half of those are grossly overweight, or obese. Those who are obese are in
grave danger, since that condition leads to Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Arthritis, and Stroke. Food
processors add a chemical to most processed foods. That one
chemical is
responsible for the alarming increase in obese and overweight people.
THE OVERWEIGHT EPIDEMIC
A person has traditionally been considered obese if they
are more than 20-percent over their ideal weight and overweight when
they are simply over their ideal weight. The effects of obesity are
devastating. It leads to Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Arthritis,
and Stroke. Those people who are even ten pounds overweight are at
higher risk and should consider a weight loss diet to lose the extra
weight.
An overweight condition can be caused by low-metabolism,
but more often over-eating is the problem, and MSG (Monosodium
Glutamate) is often the
culprit. MSG is added to most of the processed foods, and
causes excessive hunger. MSG is often listed on the product label
with different names. Even foods
labeled “contains no MSG” do contain MSG disguised as Hydrolyzed
Protein, Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Broth, or Chicken
Stock. Some foods high in MSG are: flavored potato chips, dry roasted
peanuts, prepared soup and chili con carne. Weight loss is
difficult when even a slight amount of MSG is in the diet.
Read the labels on processed foods and you will be amazed
at how many foods contain MSG and modified food additives. MSG is added
to most processed foods. Those foods include mayonnaise, mustard, soup,
salad dressing, and many other foods. It is best to exclude processed
foods from your diet altogether just to be sure and avoid MSG and
promote weight loss.
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POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF AN MSG REACTION:
Anxiety, Burning Sensations,
Confusion, Cramps, Depression, Difficulty Concentrating, Dizziness,
Excessive Hunger, Excessive Thirst, Flushing, Headaches, Heart
Palpitations, Hyperactivity, Hypertension, Lethargy, Moodiness,
Nausea, Numbness, Rapid Pulse, Seizures, Skin Rash, Sweating,
Swelling, Tension.
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FOODS THAT MAY CONTAIN MSG:
Accent®
(pure MSG), Bouillon, Canned Tuna, Cold Cuts, Dry Milk, Fish
Extract, Flavored Chips, Fried Chicken, Frozen Dinners, Gravy Mix,
Hotdogs, Instant Noodles, Instant Soup Mix, Mayonnaise, Parmesan
Cheese, Prepared Mustard, Prepared Soups, Processed Cheese Spread,
Processed Meats, Protein Drink Powder, Restaurant Gravy, Restaurant
Soup, Salad Dressing, Sausage, Seaweed Extract, Self Basting
Poultry, Soy Sauce, Whey Powder, Worcestershire Sauce.
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FOOD ADDITIVES CONTAINING MSG:
Autolyzed Yeast, Beet Coloring, Calcium Caseinate,
Carrageenan, Dough Conditioners,
Glutamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Protein (not MSG but just as bad),
Modified Food Starch, Monopotassium Glutamate, Natural Flavors,
Sodium Caseinate, Soy Protein Isolate, Textured Protein, Yeast
Extract.
DETERMINE YOUR IDEAL WEIGHT.
The American Board of Orthopedic
Surgery uses the following method to determine ideal weight:
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DETERMINE FRAME SIZE.
Extend an arm straight out and bend the elbow to a ninety-degree
angle. Measure the distance between the two prominent bones of the
elbow. Use the chart below to find the frame size. The chart shows
the measurements for a medium-sized frame. If your measurement is
lower, you have a small frame. If your measurement is higher, you
have a large frame.
MEN MEDIUM FRAME
|
HEIGHT |
ELBOW |
|
5'1" - 5'2" |
2 1/2" - 2 7/8" |
|
5'3" - 5'6" |
2 5/8" - 2 7/8" |
|
5'7" - 5'10" |
2 3/4" - 3" |
|
5'11" - 6'2" |
2 3/4" - 3 1/8" |
|
6'3" - 6'4" |
2 7/8" - 3 1/4" |
WOMEN
MEDIUM
FRAME
|
HEIGHT |
ELBOW |
| 4'9" - 5'2" |
2 1/4" - 2 1/2" |
| 5'3" - 5'8" |
2 3/8" - 2 5/8" |
| 5'9" - 6'0" |
2 1/2" - 2 3/4" |
IDEAL WEIGHT
FOR MEN
(Weight
in US pounds)
|
HEIGHT |
SMALL FRAME |
MEDIUM FRAME |
LARGE FRAME |
|
5' 1" |
98-104 |
107-115 |
121-127 |
|
5' 2" |
104-110 |
115-121 |
127-133 |
|
5' 3" |
109-115 |
121-127 |
134-140 |
|
5' 4" |
116-120 |
127-133 |
140-146 |
|
5' 5" |
120-126 |
133-139 |
147-153 |
|
5' 6" |
125-129 |
139-145 |
154-160 |
|
5' 7" |
133-137 |
145-151 |
160-166 |
|
5' 8" |
138-142 |
151-157 |
167-173 |
|
5' 9" |
141-147 |
157-163 |
173-179 |
|
5' 10" |
147-153 |
163-169 |
180-186 |
|
5' 11" |
152-158 |
169-175 |
188-193 |
|
6' 0" |
158-162 |
175-181 |
193-199 |
|
6' 1" |
163-169 |
181-187 |
200-206 |
|
6' 2" |
168-174 |
187-193 |
206-212 |
|
6' 3" |
174-180 |
193-199 |
213-219 |
|
6' 4" |
179-185 |
199-205 |
220-226 |
IDEAL WEIGHT FOR WOMEN
(Weight
in US pounds)
|
HEIGHT |
SMALL FRAME |
MEDIUM FRAME |
LARGE FRAME |
|
4' 11" |
84-88 |
93-97 |
103-107 |
|
5' 0" |
88-92 |
98-102 |
108-112 |
|
5' 1" |
94-98 |
103-107 |
114-118 |
|
5' 2" |
97-102 |
108-112 |
119-123 |
|
5' 3" |
102-106 |
113-117 |
125-129 |
|
5' 4" |
106-110 |
118-122 |
130-134 |
|
5' 5" |
111-115 |
123-127 |
136-141 |
|
5' 6" |
115-119 |
128-132 |
141-145 |
|
5' 7" |
120-124 |
133-137 |
147-151 |
|
5' 8" |
124-128 |
138-142 |
152-156 |
|
5' 9" |
129-133 |
143-147 |
158-162 |
|
5' 10" |
135-137 |
148-152 |
163-167 |
|
5' 11" |
138-142 |
153-157 |
169-173 |
| 6' 0" |
142-146 |
158-162 |
174-178 |
WEIGHT LOSS.
Those who are over their ideal
weight should consider going on a weight loss diet for improved health
and longevity.

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