Another indicator of overall health is the waist to hip ratio in which the individual divides their waist measurement in inches by their hip measurements. A woman’s measurement should not be greater than 0.85 and a man’s ratios should not be greater than 0.90. This is a much better indicator of how much body fat is being carried in the belly and how much may be carried in other areas of the body, which are not as dangerous. The combination of indicators, body mass index and waist to hip ratio, are evaluated when determining the need for weight loss or evaluating the risk for health disease.
Men and women who decide to try a very low calorie diet or low calorie diet, anything below 1200 calories per day, should be under the care of their primary care physician and working with a dietitian. These individuals may experience a number of side effects including fatigue, nausea, diarrhea or constipation as the body attempts to accommodate to the situational deprivation. Other more severe complications can occur if the individual begins to lose weight too rapidly so a very low calorie diet should only be used for seven days or less in order to jumpstart a diet plan.
Another option which is more suitable to the human body is to incorporate a 24 hour fast every two weeks into the nutritional plan. This allows the gastrointestinal system to rest for 24 hours, decreases the overall caloric intake and helps to keep the individual addressing their target of weight loss. During this fast the individual can drink several glasses of fruit or vegetable juice, best when juiced at home, to help provide the body with energy.
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