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Home care for obesity includes:

Stop smoking.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Avoid alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation:

For men: no more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
For women: no more than 1 alcoholic beverage per day

Join a weight loss program.
Join a weight-loss support group.
Drink six 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
Follow an exercise plan developed with your doctor.
If you have high blood pressure:

Learn how to take your blood pressure.
Check your blood pressure every day:
Keep a blood pressure diary.

If you have diabetes:

Check your blood sugar every day.
Keep a log of your results.

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Last Updated: Mar 26, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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