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Weight Management
Insulin Resistance
Insulin signals the body to allow glucose to enter insulin sensitive tissues, helping to maintain normal blood glucose levels. Insulin resistance drives increased insulin production in an attempt by the body to compensate this resistance.
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Weight Loss for Weight Management
Typically weight loss for weight management revolves around monitoring energy in (food) and energy out (physical activity). Ideally, weight loss should result in the reduction of body fat and improvement in lean tissue (muscle). It should not result in muscle loss. Weight loss should always incorporate a calorie controlled diet with regular physical activity for best results. Obesity is a worldwide epidemic where it is estimated that by 2020, 80% of all Australian adults and 33% of all children will be overweight or obese. It's not all gloom and doom though - obesity is preventable, or at the very least reversible!
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