Nutrition Education, Lifestyle Health & Fitness Larissa M. Loufman, MPH RD LD CLC CCRC Nutrition Education, Lifestyle Health & Fitness Larissa M. Loufman, MPH RD LD CLC CCRC

Stop Worrying About Your Weight: The Importance of Body Composition for Good Health

In this article we explore how traditional views on health focus too narrowly on weight and not enough on body composition. Highlighting the limitations of weight as a health indicator, this article advocates for understanding body composition as a more accurate measure of overall health and longevity. We describe the health benefits of improving body composition while offering tips on how to prioritize modifiable lifestyle changes to enhance body composition.

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