Overweight and Underweight by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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"Overweight and Underweight" by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century, specifically around the 1950s. The book addresses the significant issues of being overweight and underweight, providing guidelines on desirable weight and the health implications associated with both extremes. It aims to educate readers on how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight for improved overall well-being. The content of the book is divided into two
main sections: one focusing on overweight individuals and the other on those who are underweight. It discusses the causes and dangers of being overweight, including various health risks such as diabetes and heart disease, and outlines strategies for weight loss through calorie management, exercise, and lifestyle changes. It also addresses the issues surrounding underweight people, highlighting potential health concerns, emotional influences on eating habits, and methods for gaining weight in a healthy manner. The book includes practical advice and calorie tables to assist readers in understanding food choices and making informed dietary decisions to achieve their ideal weight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Creator | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Title | Overweight and Underweight |
| Original Publication | United States: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,1953. |
| Credits | Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology |
| Subject | Diet |
| Subject | Weight loss |
| Subject | Weight gain |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66226 |
| Release Date | Sep 6, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 347 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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