Number of Americans on Diets

Article by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

 


How Many of Your Fellow Americans are Currently Dieting?

If we combine all adult age groups, we estimate that about one-half of the American population is always on a diet.

As to the methods of losing the excess pounds - it differs from person-to-person. Some of the most popular modes include the following.

Less Food & Drinks Containing Empty Calories

Cutting back on food intake. With less energy values going into the body, the weight will naturally drop.

The issue with this method is that much of the time calories are trimmed severely, thus contributing to a common reason why most diet plans fail.

Adding More Activity to Burn Stored Fat

Exercising and adding more activity to the day. Sitting burns minimal calories, as does sleep - so getting up and moving about throughout the day can assist greatly in ridding excess weight. When combined with a healthy eating plan containing the amount of energy values which support an individual's healthy weight - it's the most successful combination producing permanent weight loss.

American Fad Diets

Numerous fad diets also come into play. While many are defined as 'plans', the vast majority of commercial diets are fads in empty suits. A few of the healthier plans can assist in dropping unwanted pounds - but without a life change, the lost weight generally quickly returns after the fad plan ends.

Some of the most popular American diets include: restricted carbohydrates, high protein, low fat, soup and cereal based, and one-food plans. All of these modes of losing weight are accompanied with serious risks. Let's review.

 


1. Restricting carbs for diabetics, kidney and heart patients can be lethal due to electrolyte disturbances and imbalances.

2. High protein plans encourage a release of fluids from the body and can prove lethal. They are particularly taxing for diabetics and kidney patients.

3. Skinny soups and vitamin-packed cereals don't provide all of the essential nutrients required for a healthy body. In addition, soups can be extreme in sodium content, thus impacting blood pressure in an unhealthy manner.

4. One-food plans are among the worst of the lot. The body requires servings from all five basic food groups for optimum health.

Why Americans are Dieting

More than half of all adult dieters want to lose excess fat to achieve a higher level of health.

About ten percent diet to feel better, which relates to improved health.

How Americans Choose to Lose Weight

The vast majority of American dieters restricting daily caloric intake to lose weight.

They also add more exercise to their daily schedule.

 

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