relatively new additions to our diets, and, although good foods, should not be the primary elements of our daily diets. Eating fruits, vegetables, and nuts in the quantities you are eating them usually results in the balanced diet we all need. So again, congratulations. Keep up the good work, and if you enjoy these foods, you probably cannot get too much of them. Well done!
My Score (question 5) ______________
My Cumulative Score (questions 1–5) ______________
6. What is the difference between your current weight and what you weighed at age eighteen?
(Note: This is only a rough gauge of healthy weight. For most of us over fifty years old, we were at a healthy adult weight at age eighteen. A better indicator of healthy weight is the body mass index, or BMI. You can easily calculate your BMI by using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s calculator at www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi .)
a) Twenty pounds or more
(3 points)
You are at higher risk for a number of conditions associated with being overweight or obese (see the BMI calculation). Many of these conditions are serious threats to your independence, quality of life, and, in fact, your life itself. Conditions associated with being overweight or obese include coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and high blood fats. Please see Tip Five for guidance. It is very important that you review chapter 3 for a realistic approach to weight loss and health. Tips One and Two will also offer some sound advice. Be patient. Be realistic. Be persistent. You can do this. You will reap huge rewards with each pound lost. Go for it!
b) Between ten and twenty pounds
(6 points)
Like most people, you have probably very gradually added weight over many years. You probably don’t even consider yourself overweight, but the BMI calculation should be your guide. If indeed your BMI classifies you as overweight, you are at moderately higher risk for a number of potentially serious conditions: coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high blood fats, and more. Many of these conditions can adversely affect your aging experience and even threaten your independence. Please see Tip Five for guidance. Tips One and Two may also be of some interest. It is very important that you review chapter 3 for a realistic approach to weight loss and health. Be patient. Be realistic. Be persistent. You can achieve a healthier weight and reap significant health, quality-of-life, and aging benefits.
c) Ten pounds or less
(8 points)
Congratulations! Despite the decades it’s been since you were eighteen years old, you have maintained an apparent healthy weight. Calculate your BMI (see above instructions) to be sure. If your BMI is in the recommended range, you are at lower risk for many serious chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stoke. Please consult Tips Five and Three for additional dietary guidance. If indeed you decide to make a change in your lifestyle, eating habits, or weight, please return to chapter 3 for guidance. Keep up the great work!
My Score (question 6) ______________
My Cumulative Score (questions 1–6) ______________
7. How many times today did you feel in a rush?
a) Three or more
(4 points)
You are potentially at high risk for the adverse effects of chronic stress. The list of possible stress-related diseases is extensive and includes heart disease, depression, some cancers, gastrointestinal disorders, and even dementia. Since most stress is, in fact, self-induced, you have the opportunity to lower your risks substantially. This is important not only for disease prevention but for quality of life and relationships. Please consult Tips Five and Seven for an understanding of the role ofstress and for some stress-reduction recommendations. As you attempt to make changes, remember the advice from chapter 3 . This is a
My Score (question 5) ______________
My Cumulative Score (questions 1–5) ______________
6. What is the difference between your current weight and what you weighed at age eighteen?
(Note: This is only a rough gauge of healthy weight. For most of us over fifty years old, we were at a healthy adult weight at age eighteen. A better indicator of healthy weight is the body mass index, or BMI. You can easily calculate your BMI by using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s calculator at www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi .)
a) Twenty pounds or more
(3 points)
You are at higher risk for a number of conditions associated with being overweight or obese (see the BMI calculation). Many of these conditions are serious threats to your independence, quality of life, and, in fact, your life itself. Conditions associated with being overweight or obese include coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and high blood fats. Please see Tip Five for guidance. It is very important that you review chapter 3 for a realistic approach to weight loss and health. Tips One and Two will also offer some sound advice. Be patient. Be realistic. Be persistent. You can do this. You will reap huge rewards with each pound lost. Go for it!
b) Between ten and twenty pounds
(6 points)
Like most people, you have probably very gradually added weight over many years. You probably don’t even consider yourself overweight, but the BMI calculation should be your guide. If indeed your BMI classifies you as overweight, you are at moderately higher risk for a number of potentially serious conditions: coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high blood fats, and more. Many of these conditions can adversely affect your aging experience and even threaten your independence. Please see Tip Five for guidance. Tips One and Two may also be of some interest. It is very important that you review chapter 3 for a realistic approach to weight loss and health. Be patient. Be realistic. Be persistent. You can achieve a healthier weight and reap significant health, quality-of-life, and aging benefits.
c) Ten pounds or less
(8 points)
Congratulations! Despite the decades it’s been since you were eighteen years old, you have maintained an apparent healthy weight. Calculate your BMI (see above instructions) to be sure. If your BMI is in the recommended range, you are at lower risk for many serious chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stoke. Please consult Tips Five and Three for additional dietary guidance. If indeed you decide to make a change in your lifestyle, eating habits, or weight, please return to chapter 3 for guidance. Keep up the great work!
My Score (question 6) ______________
My Cumulative Score (questions 1–6) ______________
7. How many times today did you feel in a rush?
a) Three or more
(4 points)
You are potentially at high risk for the adverse effects of chronic stress. The list of possible stress-related diseases is extensive and includes heart disease, depression, some cancers, gastrointestinal disorders, and even dementia. Since most stress is, in fact, self-induced, you have the opportunity to lower your risks substantially. This is important not only for disease prevention but for quality of life and relationships. Please consult Tips Five and Seven for an understanding of the role ofstress and for some stress-reduction recommendations. As you attempt to make changes, remember the advice from chapter 3 . This is a
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