Alexander M M, Stare F J
Calif Med. 1967 Jun;106(6):437-43.
Evidence is cited showing that overweight is a health hazard, but that this is primarily true only when the excess weight is due to an excess accumulation of adipose tissue. Diagnosis of frank obesity should be established by a careful interpretation of height-weight tables and of all other pertinent data. Although many factors play an etiologic role, obesity can occur only when caloric intake exceeds caloric output, and can be obviated only when this imbalance is reversed. Therefore prevention of weight gain, which should receive increasing attention, and also satisfactory weight loss, both require that caloric output be increased through added physical activity and that caloric intake be decreased through diminished consumption. Success depends on recognizing the fallacy of all misleading misinformation, and on establishing permanent habits of regular exercise and of moderation in eating and drinking. Suggestions are made that can be effective guidelines to a commonsense program of weight control.
有证据表明超重是一种健康危害，但这主要仅在超重是由于脂肪组织过度积累时才成立。应通过仔细解读身高体重表及所有其他相关数据来确诊明显肥胖。尽管许多因素起病因作用，但只有当热量摄入超过热量消耗时才会发生肥胖，并且只有当这种不平衡被扭转时才能避免肥胖。因此，预防体重增加（这应得到越来越多的关注）以及令人满意的体重减轻，都需要通过增加体力活动来增加热量消耗，并通过减少饮食摄入来减少热量摄入。成功取决于认识到所有误导性错误信息的谬误，并建立定期锻炼以及饮食适度的永久习惯。文中提出了一些建议，这些建议可以成为常识性体重控制计划的有效指导方针。
