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Intentional Weight Loss
Alternate Names : Dieting - Fad Diets, Fad Diets, Weight Loss - Intentional
Definition Intentional weight loss is the process of consciously making and executing a plan to decrease total body weight. This usually entails the reduction of total body fat. Ideally, dieting should be done by eating a nutritionally balanced low-calorie diet and increasing physical activity.
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The terms "overweight" or "obese" are used to describe excess body weight. Overweight typically refers to weight 10% above the expected body weight for height and build. Obese refers to being 20% over the target. The greater the excess, the more significant the health risk.
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• Definition
• Description
• Determining what is desirable
• Weight loss
• Calories for weight maintenance
• Weight loss tips
• Summary of recommendations for weight loss
• Resources
• Fad diets
• Pictures & Images
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• Aerobic
• Carbohydrates
• Fat
• Obesity
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 1/29/2002
Reviewed By : Benoit Dub, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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