The Basics
What can losing weight do for me?
If you are overweight or obese, losing just 10 pounds may lower your risk of:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Early death
Plus, eating healthy and being physically active can give you more energy throughout the day. Move more and eat healthy foods to help:
- Lower your blood pressure
- Lower your blood sugar
- Raise your “good”
cholesterol
- Lower your “bad”
cholesterol
