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Medical Reasons for Obesity
• Diet • May 25 04

Usually obesity is the result of overeating, but in rare cases (about 1%) excess weight gain is a symptom of another disease.

These can… Medical Reasons for Obesity   

 
 

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Binge Eating
• Diet • May 25 04

A person with a binge eating disorder consumes a large amount of food within two hours, and does it often. Having a binge eating… Binge Eating   

 
 

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Emotional Eating
• Diet • May 25 04

Emotional eating is the practice of consuming large quantities of food - usually “comfort” or junk foods - in response to feelings instead of… Emotional Eating   

 
 

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Very Low-Calorie Diets
• Diet • May 25 04

Traditional weight loss methods include low-calorie diets that allow between 800 to 1,500 calories a day and encourage regular exercise. However, an alternative method… Very Low-Calorie Diets   

 
 

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Low Fat Diets
• Diet • May 25 04

Why Is it Important to Reduce Fat Intake?

High fat intake contributes to excess body weight, since a gram of fat has about twice… Low Fat Diets   

 
 

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Weight Loss Programs
• Diet • May 25 04

Any diet can work in the short run. But what your best choice if you want to keep the weight off? Here are the… Weight Loss Programs   

 
 

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Finding a Program
• Diet • May 25 04

During any one year, over half of Americans go on a diet to lose weight. For many people, it is difficult to lose more… Finding a Program   

 
 

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Weight Loss Pills
• Diet • May 25 04

Over-the-Counter Diet Pills:
Commercials for weight-loss drugs show how easy it is to lose weight if you just pop one of their magic… Weight Loss Pills   

 
 

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Weight Loss Drugs
• Diet • May 25 04

The popularity of weight loss drugs and supplements are on the rise, but according to the first federal guidelines for the treatment for weight… Weight Loss Drugs   

 
 

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Weight Loss Diet
• Diet • May 25 04

A large portion of our country’s meat, chicken, and dairy products contain foreign estrogens that are used by farmers for profit and at the… Weight Loss Diet   

 
 

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Weight Cycling
• Diet • May 25 04

Weight cycling is the repeated loss and regain of body weight. When weight cycling is the result of dieting, it is called “yo-yo” dieting.… Weight Cycling   

 
 

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Exercise and Weight Control
• Diet • May 25 04

Regular physical activity is an important part of effective weight control. It helps to control your weight by using excess calories that otherwise would… Exercise and Weight Control   

 
 

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Controlling How Much You Eat
• Diet • May 25 04

One of the key ways to maintain a healthy weight is to control your portion sizes. Research has shown that Americans often underestimate how… Controlling How Much You Eat   

 
 

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How to Read Food Labels
• Diet • May 25 04

Just about every packaged food made in the U.S. has a food label indicating serving size and other nutritional information. The “Nutrition Facts” food… How to Read Food Labels   

 
 

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Losing Weight for the Long-Term
• Diet • May 25 04

Losing weight and keeping it off is not easy. Before you get started on a weight loss program, consider the following tips. They should… Losing Weight for the Long-Term   

 
 

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Your Guide to Weight Loss
• Diet • May 25 04

One out of every three Americans is overweight, and more children are considered obese today than ever before. But, you don’t have to resign… Your Guide to Weight Loss   

 
 

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