LFA #93201SP Chart - Understanding Your Weight SPANISH LANGUAGE.

This chart is designed to be a visual tool that facilitates patient and health profession discussion about what to do about excess weight. In addition to explaining the “why” of weight gain, it provides tangible and unintimidating next steps, helping patient compliance and adherence to a weight reduction program. This visual chart discusses: Energy balance determines body weight. Factors that affect energy balance: energy intake (calories consumed) and energy expenditure (calories burned). Provides detail on a key factor in burning calories - metabolism - which accounts for approximately 60 – 75% of energy expenditure. Key steps on how to lose excess weight, including goal setting, making small changes and discussion other options with a physician if lifestyle changes are not sufficient Ways to improve diet and increase physical activity, such as recognizing eating behavior/patterns and looking for ways to be active throughout the day. Size is 20" W by 26" H.

All LFA Charts and Posters are designed to a) Provide just the right level of detail, b) At-a-glance format, c) Striking colorful images, d) Enlarged view of key organs or structures, e) Comprehensive and anatomically/medically accurate.

Plastic laminate, 20" x 26" offers flexibility, durability and attractive appearance for medical professionals, patients, students and other specialists. Complete with metal eyelets at top cornors for hanging or portable stand display. "Write-on, wipe-off" surface is perfect for classrooms and professional offices.

Shipped in mailing tube.

Note: Many charts and posters also available in Spanish (-SP) to meet the needs of an expanding Spanish-language population and for improved communication.