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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Are Fad Diets

Health Encyclopedia: Losing Weight

Alternative Names

Weight loss - intentional; Dieting - fad diets; Fad diets


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Expert & Community Posts

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The Fiction of Fad Diets
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...dietitian, I try to stay informed on all the new fad diets circulating out there because people... Read more »

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Are You a Fad Diet Follower?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Have you tried and failed to lose weight on various diets in the past? If you have, don't be... Read more »

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The Rise And Fall Of Nutritionism
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Just as I was regretting having read all of Michael Pollan’s books, here he comes with a... Read more »

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Do low-carb diets promote a healthy heart?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

I absolutely detest the culture of "fad" dieting that is so prevalent today. In America, it is... Read more »

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Popular Diets Reviewed: The Supermarket Diet
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

When I first heard that there was a diet called the Supermarket Diet, I assumed it was an eating... Read more »

Health Guide

Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition
...does that mean? A well-balanced diet includes foods from all of the food groups. While there are many fad diets out there that recommend limiting and even eliminating entire food groups, they are... Read more »
Losing weight
...increasing physical activity. Alternative Names Weight loss - intentional; Dieting - fad diets; Fad diets Information The terms overweight and obese describe... Read more »
Diet: calories
Calories - diet Side Effects Inappropriate dieting (fad dieting) can lead to rebound weight gain. Altered body image can lead to anorexia... Read more »
Cellulite
Cellulite is fat that is deposited in pockets just below the surface of the skin. It occurs around the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Because it is very close to the surface of the... Read more »
Amenorrhea: primary
Primary amenorrhea; No periods; Absent periods; Absent menses Treatment Treatment depends on the cause of the missing period.Primary amenorrhea caused bybirth... Read more »

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