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In 2000, an estimated 30.5 percent of adults were obese (i.e.,
had a body mass index [BMI] greater than 30 kg per [m.sup.2])
(1) and 15.5 percent of adolescents were overweight (BMI of 25
to 30 kg per [m.sup.2]). (2) Given the medical and psychosocial
impact of being overweight, as well as the difficulty in making
sustained improvements in diet and physical activity, it is not
surprising that patients often turn to over-the-counter (OTC)
proprietary weight-loss products containing single or multiple
dietary supplements (e.g., herbs, vitamins, minerals, amino
acids). Unintentional weight loss is the most common symptom of
cancer and often a side effect of cancer treatments. A poor
response to cancer treatments, reduced quality of life, and
shorter survival time may result from substantial weight loss.
The body may become weaker and less able to tolerate cancer
therapies. As body |
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weight decreases, body functionality declines
and may lead to malnutrition, illness, infection, and perhaps
death. The use of natural therapies--things like herbs,
medicinal teas, and tinctures--has been growing among adults for
years. Now there's strong evidence that children are receiving
these treatments in greater numbers too. Diet Most people will
begin to lose weight if they cut calories to no more than 1,500
per day and do aerobic exercise for 20 minutes three or four
times per week. Changing your behavior is also key Recording the
foods you eat in a diet diary for at least five days will help
you see what, why and how much you are eating. Following the
detoxification diet--which excludes preservatives, dyes and
pesticides-will eliminate waste and motivate you to alter your
eating habits Herbal supplements Herbs and nutritional
supplements can help break down fat tissue. Among |
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This week, December 1 marks World AIDS Day. And oh yes I know the Obama-mania continues with palpable frenzy, and why should the world not celebrate! These are the signs of the times indeed folks, but hey politics is not my area of expertise, so I shall stick to nutrition, diet and health. But the excitement is so visible, transcends borders and the seven seas, therefore no one can ignore it. ...
'Eat, Shrink & Be Merry" - it's the title of a fun cookbook by two sisters, Janet and Greta Podleski that I found on the 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Web site (3fatchicks.com).
Mice that were fed a diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol for nine months developed a preliminary stage of the morbid irregularities that form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
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