Losing weight

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Losing Weight

Losing weight (/ˈluːzɪŋ weɪt/), also known as weight loss, is the process of reducing one's total body mass due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue, and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other connective tissue. The term can also refer to a conscious effort to improve an actual or perceived overweight or obese state.

Etymology

The term "weight loss" is derived from the Old English "weġ" (weight) and the verb "losian" (to lose). The combined term, therefore, literally means "to lose weight".

Related Terms

  • Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.
  • Calorie Deficit: The state of consuming fewer calories than you burn, leading to weight loss.
  • Metabolism: The process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy.
  • Physical Activity: Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.
  • Dieting: The practice of eating food in a regulated and supervised fashion to decrease, maintain, or increase body weight.
  • Obesity: A medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health.
  • Overweight: A person is considered overweight if they have more body fat than is optimally healthy.

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