Overweight and Underweight

audiobook

Overweight and Underweight

by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

EN·~39 minutes·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total

OVERWEIGHT AND UNDERWEIGHT

0:10

What Is Desirable Weight?

2:23

OVERWEIGHT AND ITS DANGERS

15:47

HELPFUL HINTS

8:17

UNDERWEIGHT AND ITS DANGERS

4:43

CALORIE TABLES

7:51

FOOTNOTES

0:27

Transcriber’s Notes

0:15

Description

This compact guide invites listeners to rethink what “ideal weight” really means for each individual. It explains how height, bone structure, and muscle development shape a personal target, and provides easy‑to‑read tables that translate those factors into practical weight ranges for men and women over twenty‑five. The tone is reassuring, stressing that a stable, comfortable weight can improve everyday comfort and longevity.

The book then turns to the health side of the equation, outlining why carrying fifteen pounds—or more—above one’s ideal can become a warning sign, especially after the third decade of life. Readers learn which conditions are linked to excess weight, such as diabetes, heart disease, and complications during pregnancy, and why these risks grow with age. Clear, data‑driven insights help demystify the connection between weight and overall well‑being.

Finally, the author explores why many people find it hard to stay within their ideal range. By uncovering common habits, metabolic shifts, and the myth of genetics as a sole cause, the narrative offers realistic strategies for adjusting eating patterns and activity levels. Listeners come away with a solid understanding of how small, sustainable changes can make a big difference in health and daily life.

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Language

en

Duration

~39 minutes (38K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1953.

Credits

Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Sep 6, 2021

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Best known as the company behind MetLife, this long-running insurance institution also published a surprising range of practical and educational books. Its works reflect an era when large companies often produced guides on health, home life, and public welfare alongside corporate histories.

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