Just Because You Are Normal Weight Doesn't Mean You Are Eating Healthy

Posted By Dr. Mercola | November 15 2011 | 76 views

Your body weight does not always accurately reflect your health. Your weight tells you nothing about your body's composition, nor does it indicate where any additional fat is accumulated. Over the years, you may lose muscle and gain fat but see little change in your weight.

However, such a change in body composition may reflect declining health, especially if you have visceral fat packed in and around your abdominal organs. Visceral fat is associated with a heightened risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. In fact, a recent report found that women drinking 2 or more sugar-sweetened beverages each day were more likely to develop raised levels of triglycerides and accumulate visceral fat -- even if they did not put on weight overall.

According to DrBriffa.com:

"It's entirely possible for someone to be a 'healthy' weight, and have biochemical and physiological evidence of enhanced risk of disease."