BMI Self-Care Plan:
7 Steps to Reduce Your Risk
Our Goal: Simply to provide the guidelines needed to improve your risk category. In the end, the target is to move from a higher risk category into a lower risk category for BMI.
How to Help US Help YOU: Follow the numbered list below to the best of your ability. And if you have any questions at all, get in touch right away.
1. Self-Care Goals and Monitoring
If you are currently on any medication, be sure to continue until you reduce your risk category and your doctor gives the okay to reduce or eliminate the medication
2. Know Your Numbers
Your BMI is usually tested at standard office visits. It is easy to assess as it is based on an individual’s height and weight.
3. Get Active
To lower your risk category, build in 30 to 45 minutes of moderate-intensity activity (such as a brisk walk) on as many days of the week as you can manage.
4. Manage Weight
Controlling your weight can help reduce many health risks including but not limited to heart disease, diabetes and cancers.
5. Follow the Basic Rules of the Mediterranean Diet
- Eat fruit every day, vegetables with every meal.
- Avoid highly, processed and high sugar food products.
- Add foods that are higher in omega-3 fatty acids.
- Control alcohol consumption.
- Eat in control being aware of portions consumed.
6. Are you a smoker?
Stop.
7. Manage Stress
- Identify 3 ways to reduce stress.
- Consult Mediterranean Wellness for strategies.
- Review our MedWell education resouces.
MedWell Education Resources
- BMI Basics
- BMI and the Mediterranean diet meals
- Foods that help control BMI
- Medications that can increase BMI
- BMI Shopping Guide
Resources to Contact for Questions:
Email: info@mymedwellness.com
Phone: (800) 977-6337