Weight Management

To Maintain a Healthy Body Range

Balance calorie intake from foods and beverages with energy spent

To prevent gradual weight gain over time, make small decreases in calorie intake and increase physical activity

Those Who Need To Lose WeightDecrease calorie

intakeMaintain adequate

nutrient intakeIncrease physical

activity

Overweight ChildrenAllow for growth

and developmentTalk to a doctor

before placing a child on a diet

Pregnant and Breastfeeding womenEnsure appropriate

as specified by health-care provider

Moderate weight gain reduction:

SafeDoes not

compromise weight gain of the breastfeeding infant

Overweight adults and children with chronic diseases and medicationStrategies:Talk to a health-care

provider Start a weight-

reduction program

Weight-reduction program:

Ensure appropriate management of other health conditions