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Managing your weight means a healthy diet and regular exercise. Fad diets are not the answer. A healthy weight may vary for different people. Some health conditions can make it difficult to control weight gain.

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Topic: Introduction to weight management

Body mass index (BMI)

Body mass index or BMI is one approximate measure of your total body fat.

Kilojoules and calories

A kilojoule (or calorie) is a unit that measures food energy.

Weight and muscle gain

Gaining lean body weight is a slow process that takes months and years, rather than days and weeks.