260 Search Results for Low Carbohydrate Diet Results
Dieting Factors
Americans spend billions of dollars on weight-loss products and programs every year. Despite this, most people do not lose the amount they would like or, if they do, regain the weight after a short period of time. The problem lies wi Continue Reading...
In most of the studies, low carb and low fat dieters have been compared. In one of these studies, two groups of people were chosen. One of these groups was given the low fat diet and the other group was given the low carb diet. Exercise routines wer Continue Reading...
The low-fat diet for the six-month study consisted of 100-500 calories below the daily requirements with only 30% coming from fat and only a total of 30 mg of cholesterol. The low-fat diet of the twelve-month study was defined as 500 calories below Continue Reading...
Low-Carbohydrate Diets
Food Service Industry
Ever since history has been recorded food has played a pivotal role in human interaction. An investigation into food-related topics, such as global food problems, the sociological factors in food consum Continue Reading...
Efficacy of High Protein Low Carbohydrate Diets With Diabetics
Diseases like diabetes depend on the nutritional intake of the patient for its control. In particular patients have been advised to reduce the direct intake of sugar since the disease re Continue Reading...
In fact, Dr. Atkins himself died suddenly some years ago, and while his public relations machine attributed his death to brain damage from a fall, the rumor has it that he had a massive heart attack, likely brought on by his own diet program (Miller Continue Reading...
LOW FAT DIETS ARE HEALTHIER THAN THE ATKIN'S DIET
The philosophy behind so-called "low carb" diets such as the Atkins Diet is that obesity is primarily the result consuming too many carbohydrates, and that the traditional medical focus on lowering f Continue Reading...
Carbohydrate Loading
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The American Heart Association (AHA), for example, points out that most Americans already eat more protein than their bodies need. It warns that high-protein animal foods (recommended by low carb diets) are usually also high in saturated fat, and th Continue Reading...
He has just recently had surgery. What are the likely results of his deficient protein intake?
D. His surgical wound will heal effectively and he will grow normally because he can live off fat stores
85. When protein consumption is in excess of bo Continue Reading...
"Excessive caffeine intake can lead to a fast heart rate, diuresis (excessive urination), nausea and vomiting, restlessness, anxiety, depression, tremors, and difficulty sleeping." (MedlinePlus, Medical Encyclopedia, Website, 2003)
The heart is cle Continue Reading...
Diet, Ageing, And Longevity
Does a Longevity Diet Really Exist? What does it Constitute of?
Certain groups have been found to lead exceptionally longer lives than others, and are, to this end, usually referred to as the 'lucky lot'. The islanders o Continue Reading...
Carbohydrates and Obesity
Obesity and diabetes are diseases that are not restricted to national boundaries or culture today. These health threats are universal. In the United Kingdom recent reports put the percentage of men that are either overweigh Continue Reading...
The amount of carbohydrates, rather than the source, is the primary concern. Blood glucose levels are influenced by the food preparation process, the amount of food, sugar absorption and the combination of foods.
Carbohydrate counting assigns certa Continue Reading...
For obese individuals on the Atkins diet, a moderate exercise program that allows the body to burn fat rather than glycogen can be beneficial, since they would be able to exercise longer. For trained athletes, a higher level of exercise at a longer Continue Reading...
References
Acheson, K.J. (2012). Diets for body weight control and health: the potential of changing the macronutrient composition. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Retrieved from PubMed: doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.194.
Austin et al. (2011). T Continue Reading...
low-carbohydrate Atkins diet is safe and effective in the short-term. Today, millions of Americans follow the Atkins diet, making questions of safety and effectiveness increasingly important. In controlled studies, those on the Atkins diet lost more Continue Reading...
Zone vs. Paleo Diets
Paleo Diet
This refers to the diet of the Paleolithic or cave man before the beginning of civilization, modern agriculture and technology.
It is believed to have been largely made of lean red meat and vegetation. The cave man Continue Reading...
High-Protein Diets and Colon Cancer Risk
High-Protein Diets Increase the Prevalence of Colon Cancer Risk Factors
The increased prevalence of high protein, low carbohydrate diets is evidence of the need for effective weight loss strategies. These di Continue Reading...
Atkins Diet
America is increasingly being labeled as an 'obese nation' with more than 31% of adults and 17% of children currently falling in the seriously overweight category. [CBS News]. Overweight condition is by itself a risk factor for diabetes, Continue Reading...
healthy diet" is and what it is not. When using the term "diet" most people instantly think of "weight loss" and deprivation. Many of us know from painful experience that the weight loss accomplished by starving our body is rarely sustained on a lon Continue Reading...
Marketing of Atkins Diet Products in Europe vs. The U.S.
Background on Atkins Diet
(A) Who was Robert Atkins?
Atkins was born in Columbus, in the state of Ohio in the year 1930. After having joined the University of Michigan, he graduated with a M Continue Reading...
Sugar is a food element that must be avoided in excessive amounts in order to maintain the healthiest body possible. Foods high in sugar have become mainstays in American diets and comprise such empty-calorie foods as candy and soft drinks (Insel et Continue Reading...
" The patients in the study had "previously failed to lose weight in multiple medically supervised attempts, and were given a standardized form with instructions on the amylase-free diet (Jancin, 2001)." There was no exercise program provided, as the Continue Reading...
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The matter is complicated by the fact that foods only list whole proteins in the nutrition facts. In third world countries where food is scarce and meat is at a premium, the primary fare is rice and beans, which c Continue Reading...
According to a famous TV dog-trainer, a regular daily walk is the first step to a well-behaved dog. Therefore, I am hoping that my daily walks will have a positive impact on my home life.
The second change I plan to incorporate is to avoid eating m Continue Reading...
, 2002). A body mass index was also taken. Participants were then followed for eight years to track the incidence of myocardial infarction and death.
Conclusions of the Study
Results of this study demonstrated an incidence of 4.3% of myocardial inf Continue Reading...
Diet on the Metabolism in Mice
Metabolism is enzyme-controlled reactions that allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. In addition, metabolism implies all chemical reactions occurring in l Continue Reading...
consumption of a carbohydrate performance drink increase 400m sprint times?
Carbohydrate loading was found to be beneficial for endurance sports in the late 1990s. Research has demonstrated that consuming high amounts of carbohydrates, combined wit Continue Reading...
Weight Watchers Diet System
Among the most famous of dieting trends is the program Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers was founded by Jean Nidetch and Felice Marks Lippert in the early 1960's, after Nidetch had great success losing weight on a particu Continue Reading...
Mustalahti, K., et.al. (2002). Gluten-Free Diet and Quality of Life in Patients
With Screen-Detected Celiac Disease. Effective Clinical Practice. 5 (3):
Key areas of research
SPECIFIC DATA ANALYSIS
Overview of celiac disease with a focus on patie Continue Reading...
Beneficial effects of the Mediterranean Diet on Type 2 Diabetic Patients in the United Kingdom.
The beneficial effects of the Mediterranean Diet on Type 2 Diabetic Patients in the UK
Science of the problem
Type II diabetes progresses through two s Continue Reading...
Pro and Cons of the Paleo Diet
It is widely accepted that some basic changes in lifestyle and diet that took place, following the Neolithic Revolution, and mostly following the Industrial Revolution and the Modern Era, are very recent, when weighed Continue Reading...
Dieting makes you fat:" Old wives tale or scientific fact?
'Dieting makes you fat.' On the surface, this assertion seems counterintuitive. After all, dieting for weight loss usually involves calorie or carbohydrate reduction; restricted eating; eat Continue Reading...
diet and cancer. The Works Cited five sources in MLA format.
Food, Diet and Cancer
Diet is fuel for our body. On the same account a balanced nutritious intake is what a human body needs more than anything. Hence food is one of the most cardinal fa Continue Reading...
Health and Wellness Foods & Beverages
Increase in health consciousness:
Studies on health consciousness among Americans have been carried out on the telephone by Peter D. Hart Research Associates on the telephone among a representative sample o Continue Reading...
Prescription weight loss pills are diet drugs, regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. If certain side effects exist, then they are advertised and prescribed for weight loss only under certain criteria and in certain pill-dosages. Examples of Continue Reading...
health and quality improvement. Specifically it will discuss how to manage weight with proper diet and exercise, including the quality improvement process of how to achieve a healthy weight. As with many people in the United States today, I have exp Continue Reading...
Being overweight is also known to contribute to asthma. (Bravata, et al., 2007)
III. Obesity and High Cholesterol
Overweight or obesity is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease leading to heart attack. Obesity is known to:
(1) raise bloo Continue Reading...