Frequently Asked Questions About Weight Loss And Diets

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If you’re on a diet, or considering going on one, you’re in

luck. We’ve put together ten of the most frequently asked

questions about diets and weight loss and compiled them here.

Enjoy!

1. How much should I weigh?

Your doctor can answer that question most accurately. More

important than how much you weigh is your body/mass index,

which measures your height against your weight.

2. What's the best diet for losing weight?

Any diet that provides all the nutrition that you need for

health, and in addition, provides fewer calories than your body

burns regularly.

3. How can I keep off the weight that I lose?

If you lose weight gradually and re-educate both yourself and

your body about food, you'll have a good start. The secret to

keeping weight off is to balance your energy needs with your

food intake. Eat enough calories to supply your body's energy

needs, but not so many that your body stores the excess as fat.

4. What's the story with obesity and diabetes?

Obesity increases the risks of a number of chronic health

conditions, and diabetes is one of them. People who are more

than ten percent overweight increase their risk of developing

type 2 diabetes substantially.

5. How do I decrease my intake of sugar?

Obviously, you can decrease your intake of sugar by cutting out

sweets and refined snacks, but you should also watch out for

'hidden' sugars. Check ingredients. High fructose corn syrup

and sucrose are both simple sugars that add lots of calories

and little nutrition.

6. How often should I weigh myself?

Most diet experts recommend that you weigh yourself no more

than once a week. Some go so far as to tell you to throw out

the scale entirely! A more accurate measure of your loss is

your clothing size. If your clothing is feeling looser, you're

doing great.

7. Do I really have to exercise?

You don't HAVE to, but it will be a lot harder to lose weight

if you don't. A half hour of moderate exercise daily is the

minimum activity level for healthy weight loss. You can get it

walking, running, cleaning your house - anything active burns

calories.

8. What's a calorie?

A calorie is a measure of energy. Foods are rated with calories

based on the amount of energy they provide to the body when

consumed.

9. Can I lose weight without changing my diet?

Weight loss results when you burn more calories than you

consume. If you only need to lose a small amount of weight and

your diet is generally healthy, you can lose weight by

increasing your activity level to burn more calories. If your

diet is poor, or if you're more than a few pounds overweight,

you really need to learn a new, more healthy way or eating, or

you'll put the weight back on when you go back to 'normal'

eating.

10. Should I eat fish on my diet?

Unless it's expressly forbidden by your diet, absolutely. Fish

is high protein, low saturated fat, and high in omega 3 fatty

acids. Some doctors recommend eating as much as 10 servings of

fish per week.

About The Author: Kirsten Hawkins is a nutrition and health

expert from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.popular-diets.com/

for more great nutrition, well-being, and vitamin tips as well

as reviews and comments on popular diets.

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