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What is a Calorie Reduction Diet? - A diet in which the individual consumes less calories to trigger weight loss. Generally incorporated with increased activity. Diet is commonly lower in fat due to reduced calorie intake. You'll find a lot of information on the Calorie Reduction Diet at Diet Bites. What is a Low Carb Diet? - In short, a diet in which 'simple' carbs are restricted with a greater focus placed on 'complex' carbs. The elimination of carbs generates quick initial weight loss in the form of water. Diet may present health issues in some individuals, such as in heart and diabetic patents. click to learn more What is a Raw Food Diet? - Foods are generally plucked from Nature's garden. Foods closest to nature tend to be lower in calories while retaining precious nutrients. click to learn more What is a Fad Diet? - Many popular diets are fad diets including carb restricted diets. Fad diets deter from the official food pyramid and many times emphasize one-food-power-dieting. Our sister site, All Free Diets contains many fad diet plans. click to learn more
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Obesity Statistics - Overweight StatisticsData based on BMI (Body Mass Index). Keep in mind that there are dozens of study modules regarding Obesity Statistics and data is continually changing. The following is based on data from the USDA & WIN - the Weight Control Information Network Overweight Statistics: About two-thirds of the US adult population age twenty and older are considered overweight (based on BMI >25). Obesity Statistics: Nearly one-third of overweight individuals are considered obese (based on BMI >30). Healthy Weight Statistics: Healthy weight is based on a BMI of >18.5 and <25. After reviewing the above Obesity and Overweight statistics, it becomes clear that weight is a growing national health concern.
Overweight & Obesity Statistics for Minorities: When the statistics are further broken down, the numbers are staggering.
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Diet Bites has created The Wickedly Good Diet Plan that delivers a step-by-step process to weight loss. Even if you don't use the diet as a pattern, it's packed with information that can help most any dieter succeed. click here for our free diet plan Eat Like a Baby to Lose Weight? - Why it may not be a good idea and why baby steps are best. click to continue What is a Vegetarian Diet? - The common perception of the vegetarian diet is that it's a diet which is comprised chiefly of vegetables and contains no meat. But there's a lot more to the vegetarian way of life. Some vegetarians may even restrict dairy in the diet. Although the Vegetarian diet is something that I highly favor, it must be approached with great care and understanding to ensure nutrition. As a note, unfortunately the Vegetarian Diet isn't a solution for obesity. click to learn about the many types of Vegetarians Diet Article Vault 2 | Diet Article Vault 3 | Next! |
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