Set point theory According to this theory, you have a predetermined weight and level of body fat—called a set point—that your body wants to maintain. This body fat level is determined by genetics, just like […]
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Eating Right for Weight Control 5
Metabolism This is the process that extracts and utilizes energy (measured in calories) from food. Even at rest, energy is needed for many functions, such as breathing, the beating of your heart, and cell growth […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 3
Factors That Cannot Be Changed Although these factors are beyond your control, their impact on your weight can be modified by changing your diet, and increasing your level of physical activity. Being vigilant about what […]
Eating Right for Weight Control 1
Good nutritional habits aren’t just important for preventing diseases. They can also help you control your weight, or even lose weight. It is a sad fact: the number overweight and obese people, including those who […]
My Food Pyramid 1
How to eat right, even if you haven’t got much time You may not yet be familiar with the new food pyramid recommended by the USDA, called MyPyramid. It has vertical bands of color and […]
Food for Life 13
Macronutrients in our diet: Water Water is an essential nutrient because it is involved in all the processes in your body. Since water needs vary with diet, physical activity, environmental temperature, and other factors, it […]