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dietingRegulating food intake to improve physical condition, especially to lose weight. Examples include diets low in fat for weight loss, low in saturated fat and cholesterol to prevent or help treat coronary heart disease, or high in carbohydrates and protein to build muscle. Weight-loss diets are based on reducing calorie intake in different proportions of fat, carbohydrate, or protein; most result in some weight loss, but often the weight is gained back within a few years. Diets must include adequate nutrition and are most effective combined with exercise. Appetite suppressants may have dangerous side effects. Excessive weight loss may be a sign of anorexia nervosa. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The author Diet is based largely on never identifies the by Seth Roberts author's dieting and a "nutritious and few (misinterpreted) healthy" foods he rat studies. Inclusive of this practical diet is the promise of immediate and permanent weight loss, improved complexion, flatter stomach, six pack abs, disease reduction, less sickness, better sleep, more youthful appearance, less headaches, end to yo-yo dieting, and improved stamina. Had weight come down more [among dieting women], we might have seen some effects on cardiovascular disease," says Anderson. |
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