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Fitter at 50
It includes the following sections:
A Good Diet
Do you know how much of what you are eating is contributing to a balanced diet? Do you know what impact different foods have on your metabolism over the course of a day? Reassessing your diet makes a lot of sense.
This section covers simple ways to eat healthily and still enjoy your food.
Balancing your Diet
Most foods contain a mixture of carbohydrates, protein and fat as well as a range of vitamins. Variety is an important part of any balanced diet.
This section covers:
- Different types of carbohydrates
- Recommended amounts of Protein and Fat
- Healthy eating hints
A Healthy Weight
Body Mass Index (BMI) is the measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both men and women. Disease rates are noticeably higher for people with indexes of 25 or above.
This section allows you to calculate your BMI using height and weight tables.
Lifestyle Changes
Its never too late to take positive step to improve and maintain your health.
This section allows you too assess your lifestyle and see if you can make some simple changes to ensure that you continue to enjoy a healthy life. It contains information on physical exercise, alcohol, smoking and screening.
Health Concerns
Being concerned about your health as you get older is natural. But, there are many preventative actions you can take and treatments are continuously improving. This section contains information on the top 10 medical conditions that people around the age of fifty are most concerned about.
For further information, read the full Fitter at 50 guide (488k PDF).
