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Calculating body frame size	Fast food	Fish in diet	Healthy diet
Hunger center in brain	Isometric exercise	Muscle cells vs. fat cells	Weight loss
Yo-yo dieting

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

For weight management to be successful, following is a summary of basic guidelines:

• Aerobic physical activity will assist in increasing muscle tissue and also in burning calories. Physical activity should be balanced with diet to maintain a desired weight.
• Gradual changes in eating habits will help encourage a permanent lifestyle change. Counseling and behavior modification may be necessary.
• Eat a healthy well-balanced diet.
• Avoid alcohol, or drink in moderation.

RESOURCES

A registered dietitian is an excellent resource for individualized weight management. The registered dietitian can provide information on classes and programs available in the community.

The Federal Trade Commission can provide consumer brochures that evaluate commercial weight management programs.

Note: 1 Calorie equals 1000 calories or 1 kcal. See diet and calories.

Review Date: 06/03/2005
Reviewed By: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.