| 1. Maintain
a Balanced Diet |
2. Do Adequate
Exercise1 |
| Eat according to the Food Pyramid and your
doctor, you will obtain a balanced and healthy diet. |
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| Having adequate exercise, 3-4 times a week, for at least
30 minutes each time. |
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| (Patients with CHD should select suitable exercises
according to doctor's advice.) |
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| 3. Maintain
Optimal Body Weight3 |
4. Stop smoking |
Body Mass Index (BMI)
World Health Organisation-recognised calculation method:
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| Body Mass Index (BMI) = |
Body weight (kg) |
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| Body height (m)2 |
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Suggested optimal index
(Asian adults standard)
| Optimal: |
18.5-22.9 (kg/m2) |
Overweight:
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 23
(kg/m2) |
| Obesity: |
> 25 (kg/m2) |
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| 5. Have regular
body checks |
6. Medication |
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Take medicine regularly as directed
by your doctor |
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