Dieting is the practice of eating food in a regulated fashion to reduce, to maintain, or to gain body weight. ... Fad diets may promise that counting carbs (carbohydrates) or eating a mountain of grapefruit will make the pounds off. ...

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The whole diet, exercise, weight fad in this country is primarily motivated by "aesthetic ideals" and people's strong desire to "look good" rather than by desires for better health or longer life. ... The only real cure is to defeat the negative thoughts about one's physical appearance and to realize losing weight in an obsessive fashion is not healthy but destructive. ...

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Being physically active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Individuals who participate in moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity can reduce their risk for disease and premature death (USDHHS, 1996). Physical activity has been shown to have the following health benefits: Reduces the risk of dying prematurely. Reduces the risk of heart disease. Reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. ...

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