Maintaining a healthy weight is a balancing act!​

Did you know obesity is a major risk factor for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart diseases and cancer?¹

Healthy choices are most effective in fighting obesity. The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is a lifestyle that includes healthy food, regular physical activity and balancing the calories that you consume.¹​

Let’s understand some on the go activities that can help you stay active. ​

• Take the stairs​

• Take stretch breaks during meetings​

• Take a walk while you discuss business on a call​

• Take a walk before lunch for 10 minutes​

• Start your day with 10 minutes of movement indoors or outdoors​

• Park the car 10 minutes from the shopping centre​

• Dance to your favourite music for 10 minutes a day

Reference:​

1. Dr. Wahida Karmally .Indian Foods: AAPI’s Guide to Nutrition, Diet and diabetes. Healthy Weight: Make it your Lifestyle. Pg. no.84-87.​
2. In, Krause and Mahan's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 15th Edition 2021. ISBN: 9780323636551 accessed on 14 November 2022