... foods that are necessary for good health. The body needs carbohydrates just as it needs the protein and fats emphasized. A sensible, well-balanced diet is just one leg on the "tripod of good health." However, without it, long term success is nearly impossible. Even Bettina Newman, an advocate of this diet says, " they might even be able to keep it off ... will not be achieved. And, if one does take the pills and exercise, it could be too much stress on the heart. Exercise, the second leg of the "weight-loss tripod," is extremely important. Having good health is impossible without some k...

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... some explanation as to why many people with obesity regain weight following successful weight loss. The factors identified in this study need to be examined further using prospective designs (http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v27/n8/full/0802305a.html). It is also a difficult task for those who have an obesity problem to come to terms that they are in fact, "Obese ... to obesity in the US were $78.5 billion USD or 9.1% of all medical expenditures. Obesity prevention programs have been found to reduce the cost of treating obesity-related disease. " (http://www.americanobesity.org/costOfO...

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... can lead to serious health problems. "A recent study estimated that 2 to 5 percent of the population suffers from an eating disorder. Nearly 95 percent of those suffering are teenage girls."(www.bodybreak.com) Unfortunately, at the same time extreme thinness has become so desirable, that the average teen has become less physically active. Many teens spend more time watching television, drive or ride ... National Research Council (who establish dietary recommendations for the population), the body's need for protein is met when protein intake is at 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bo...

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... these terrible diseases. For any information on how you can help please contact, Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc. by phone at (800) 931-2237, or via the Internet at www.edap.org. Remember that this is a group effort, and without that, we cannot succeed. Moegling Works Cited Bibbi, Sue. Personal interview. 29 Oct. 2001. Branswell, Helen. "Scary as girls of ... linked to faulty diets." Orange County Register 27 June 2001: A1. McClelland, Susan. "Body image." MacLean's. 14 Aug. 2000: 41. Ogilvy, Jon. "Eating disorder awareness and prevention." Internal Revenue Service. www.e...

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... emphasizes the following themes: Personalization Daily physical activity Moderation Proportionality Variety ChooseMyPlate.gov gives Americans a visual diagram of what we should be eating. Click here to see the diagram athttp://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/ Estimating your Calorie needs How many calories you need depends on your: Fat-free body mass (i.e., muscle and bone mass) Physical activity level To estimate your ... ...

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... body's organs resulting in a possibility of organ failure. Inevitably the effects of muscle atrophy can not only hurt an athlete's performance, it can end the athlete's life. http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/martinidemo/chapter10/medialib/CH10/html/ch10_5_3.html With bulimic athletes, there is as much danger of death as there is in an anorexic athlete. A major health concern with ... ...

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... and increased activity. It claims a "fun and positive approach" to weight loss issues. These programs have even made their way to the Internet. Sort of a help-line on-line, UGOTAFRIEND.com is a website for kids with a variety of problems leading to depression, including weight issues. It encourages individuality, self-esteem/appreciation, and gives helpful phone numbers if a child needs to talk ... ...

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