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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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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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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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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.
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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, ... > more -
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 -
Adipose tissue
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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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Anti-obesity drug
Anti-obesity drugs include all pharmacological treatments intended to reduce or control weight. Because these drugs are intended to alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, ... > 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
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Low-carbohydrate diet
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