Reducing Your Risk of Obesity Genetic factors do play a role in
obesity but you can generally prevent with a healthy diet and
regular exercise. Recommendations for a healthy diet change
periodically as research evolves—and fads come and go. Current
dietary recommendations from the United States Department of
Agriculture can be found at Consult your doctor or a dietitian
about an appropriate number of calories for you to eat each day.
Ask for a ideas that will help you maintain a healthy weight or
lose weight if necessary. If you have special dietary needs
because of a medical condition, consult with your doctor. Ask
for a referral to a registered dietitian for more personalized
help. Exercise burns calories, takes your mind off eating, and
helps prevent a number of medical conditions. It also increases
your metabolic rate long after you are done exercising, which
helps you to burn more calories throughout the day, even when
you are at rest. Regardless of your weight and health status,
there is an exercise pro