More than 50% of the Dutch are overweight

According to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), more than half of the Dutch population between the ages of 30 and 70 is overweight. Men in particular score poorly in the survey, 60% of all men between the ages of 30 and 70 are overweight. 12,7% of all Dutch people are obese. This is nothing compared to America, where 26,5% suffer from obesity.

But what is obesity?

Obesity is often described as a chronic disease involving excess weight that carries serious health risks. Excessive fat accumulation is often caused by a disturbance in the energy balance. The amount of food consumed exceeds the amount required for physical activity.

When is someone obese?

The 'Body Mass Index', better known as BMI, makes it easy to calculate the ratio between a person's height and weight. This BMI calculation gives a good indication of whether you are (seriously) overweight.

A BMI between 18,5 and 25 indicates a healthy weight, a BMI between 25 and 30 is overweight and a BMI of 30 or higher means that someone is obese. When the BMI is 40 or higher, we speak of morbid obesity, or morbidly overweight. Even with a BMI of 35, there can be morbid obesity if health problems caused by overweight occur. Examples include diabetes, joint problems, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

It is therefore very important to monitor your weight to avoid any health problems.

Note: While BMI provides cues indicative of healthy weight levels, it cannot be used in infants, pregnant or breastfeeding women, individuals who are critically ill, athletes, and adults over 74 years of age.

Prevent overweight

Get plenty of exercise and eat healthy and in moderation. That is the only and correct way to maintain weight. Of course you can use additional aids for your movement such as the gym or weights. For example, many people use a sweatband for the abdomen to locally lose fat. Because the slimming band causes a sauna effect, you will sweat extra around your stomach and you will therefore get a smaller waist.

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