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The Zone diet is a diet
popularized in books by
Barry Sears. It advocates
balancing protein and
carbohydrate ratios instead
of caloric thinking as an
approach to eating. It is
not primarily a weight-loss
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Overweight
The term overweight is
generally used to indicate
that a human (or other
mammal) has more body fat
than is typical or required
for the normal functioning
of the body. A healthy body
normally requires some
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Body mass index
The body mass index (BMI) or
Quetelet Index is a quotient
of body mass which takes
into account both height and
weight measured as kg/m2,
and is used as a simple
means of classifying
sedentary individuals into
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Detox diet
A detox diet is a dietary
regimen involving a change
in consumption habits in an
attempt to detoxify the body
by removal of toxins or
other contaminants. It is
claimed to improve health,
energy, resistance to
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South Beach diet
The South Beach diet, developed by Miami, Florida-area cardiologist Arthur Agatston, emphasizes the consumption of "good carbs" and "good fats." Dr. Agatston developed this diet for his cardiac ... > more -
General fitness training
General fitness training works towards broad goals of overall health and well-being, rather than narrow goals of sport competition, larger muscles or concerns over appearance. A regular moderate ... > more -
Atkins Nutritional Approach
The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets. The Atkins Diet represents a radical departure ... > more -
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Adipose tissue
Adipose tissue, or fat, is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the ... > more -
Nutrition and pregnancy
Nutrition and pregnancy refers to the nutrient intake, and dietary planning that is undertook before, during and after pregnancy. Not only have physical disorders been linked with ill-nutrition ... > more -
Diabetic diet
The diet frequently recommended for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus is one that is high in dietary fibre, especially soluble fibre, but low in fat (especially saturated fat) and sugar. ... > more -
Liposuction
Liposuction is a popular operation in cosmetic surgery which removes fat from many site on the human body via a cannula and ... > more -
Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional model inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of some of the countries of the Mediterranean basin, particularly Southern Italy, Greece, Cyprus, ... > more -
Saturated fat
Saturated fat is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. Diets high in saturated fat correlate in some studies with an increased incidence of atherosclerosis and ... > more
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