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Weight Management

Weight Management
"Be bold in what you stand for and careful what you fall for." - Ruth Boorstin
 
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A large study examined the death rates of people at 5 levels of physical fitness. The fittest group had the lowest death rate, but the largest decrease in death rates were in the second group--the moderate exercisers (walking 30-60 minutes/day).
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Setting Goals for Weight Loss


No matter what the reason, successful weight loss and healthy weight management depend on sensible goals and expectations...

Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program

Obesity affects about one in four adult Americans, and during any one year, over half of Americans go on a weight-loss diet or are trying to maintain their weight...

On the Teen Scene: Should You Go on a Diet

What do the hula hoop, "high-protein diets," and wearing your clothes backwards have in common? They are all fads. Fads come and go, but when it comes to fad diets, the health effects can be permanent--especially for teenagers...