A healthy weight varies between individuals and depends on many
factors including gender, height, age and heredity.
Excess body fat results when more calories are eaten than are
needed. Those extra calories can come from any source - protein, fat,
carbohydrate or alcohol - but fat is the most concentrated source of calories.
Physical activity is a good way of increasing the energy
(calories) expended and it can also lead to feelings of well-being. The message
is simple: if you are gaining weight eat less and be more active.
