Carbohydrates are the most important energy available from the human body. Despite receiving strong criticism in the decade of 2000 and are often blamed for the epidemic of obesity in the United States, carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet for children and adults.

The two major types are:

Simple sugars (simple carbohydrates), such as fructose, glucose and lactose, and also found in nutritious whole fruits

Starches (complex carbohydrates) are found in foods such as vegetables rich in starch grains, rice, breads and cereals

Despite the recent fashion of reducing carbohydrates, the bottom line shows that not all foods containing carbohydrates are bad, whether they are complex carbohydrates like those found in grains, or simple carbohydrates, such as those found in fruit. If carbohydrates were really that bad, we would be in a serious problem, since most foods contain them. But, of course, some carbohydrate-rich foods are healthier than others.

Some healthy sources of carbohydrates include:

• grains
• brown rice
• integral breads
• fruits
• vegetables
• Low fat milk and its derivatives

When a person wants to lose weight, or maintain it, we must know what are good sources of carbohydrates in foods and continue to limit their consumption. Below there is a chart with the most common sources of carbohydrates in food. You should be aware that dietary fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate type, ie, when consumed it is not digested and this means that it has advantages, non nutritional and nutrition-related mechanical functions of absorption and enhancement of gastrointestinal flora . Recent studies show that thin people eat food with higher fiber content, fiber also lowers cholesterol and prevents some cancers.

1. The first thing to do is know your complexion. We need to measure the circumference in centimeters of your hand you use most, ie the right if you’re right-handed and left if you are left handed. After you measure you hand, find your complexion in the following table:
2. Now find your ideal weight in the tables of weight:
   The Height and Complexion (weight) is in Meters and Kg.
   Here is a table for converting your Height to Meters:
   http://www.translatum.gr/forum/index.php?topic=25873.0
   Here is a table for converting your Weight to Kg:
   http://www.asknumbers.com/KilogramsToPoundsConversion.aspx

   

   

3. Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)
   BMI relates height and weight and is easy to get, you have to do to divide your current weight in kilograms between your height in meters multiplied by two:
   

   Weight / height x height

   For example, if someone weighs 66 kilograms and measured 1.61 meters, your BMI is 25.46.

4. Once you know your BMI, you should know if you are obese, and what health risks are:

If you suffer from some degree of obesity it is important to
talk to your doctor or dietitian to avoid endangering your health.