Weight-Loss and Nutrition: Myths vs. Facts
“Eat as much as you want and still lose weight!” “Try the thigh buster and lose inches fast!” And so on, and so on. With so many products and weight-loss theories out there, it is easy to get confused. The information in this fact sheet will help clear up confusion about weight loss, nutrition, and physical activity. It may also help you make healthy changes in your eating and physical activity habits. If you have questions not answered here, or if you want to lose weight, talk to your health care provider. A registered dietitian, or other qualified health professional can give you advice on how to follow a healthy eating plan, lose weight safely, and keep it off. Myth: Fad diets work for permanent …
Continue Reading >Glossary of Obesity, Physical Activity, and Weight-Control Terms
Adipose tissue Fat tissue in the body. Anorexia nervosa Dangerous condition in which victims lose interest in eating and become dangerously thin; usually associated with false beliefs about being too fat. Bariatric surgery Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help the patient with extreme obesity lose weight. Bariatric surgery is a weight-loss method used for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40. Surgery may also be an option for people with a BMI between 35 and 40 who have health problems like heart disease or type 2 diabetes. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) A way to estimate the amount of body weight that is fat and nonfat. Nonfat weight comes from bone, muscle, body water, organs, and other body tissues. BIA works …
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