Essays on Dieting

There are many advantages to the utilization of empirical research for the development of effective medical and psychological treatments. A recent study by Pischeke and colleagues (2008) examined the impact of a lifestyle intervention program for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). A number of medical and healthy lifestyle initiatives have targeted this vulnerable population,…

There are many people who go on diets; whether it’s to lose weight or maintain their weight. Some go into them knowing what they’re doing and have a plan set specifically for them, but then there are other people who go on a diet without knowing the risks. Those who approve of diets believe going…

It is common in modern society for people to be overweight, which can cause major health problems. This issue is mainly caused by the wide range of unhealthy food choices available and the lack of exercise. Sadly, many Americans do not recognize this problem and continue to eat junk food. As a result, approximately 65%…

“The most common form of malnutrition in the western world is obesity,” this is according to Mervyn Deitel. And I guess he is never wrong with his statement. Indeed, a large percent of the American population is obese. According to the article, The Bad, the Ugly, and the Good, today’s youth are more overweight than…

Are you not sure how to create a healthy weight loss diet plan? There are so many diets available that it can become difficult to stay focused on a weight loss diet plan that you can stick too. That is because most diets don’t fit our individual needs. For example, many people don’t want to…

It is easy to say that making better and healthier food choices can be considered more expensive and harder to maintain than eating quick and easy highly processed foods, when in fact the overall better lifestyle that can be lived by switching to a healthy alternative way of eating far out weights the small inconvenience…

Michael Marlow, a professor at California Polytechnic State University, conducted research on the effectiveness of government intervention in addressing America’s obesity problem. In his 2012 article titled “Government Intervention Will Not Solve Our Obesity Problem,” Marlow thoroughly analyzes the actions undertaken by the government and their outcomes. Through the use of factual evidence and research,…

Diet is a diet and lifestyle plan that divides your food portions per meal to ensure the best results. There are several rules to follow in this diet plan. The most important rules are to begin each day with a zone meal within the first hour of waking up. Each meal should include the correct…

Is banning school soda machines a good idea? It’s not the government’s Job to make decisions about what we drink and where we drink it. That’s why I think it’s a bad idea to ban soda machines from schools. Taking away soda machines will take away the students ability to learn how to make healthier…

To most people dieting is just about losing as much weight as they can in a short amount of time but that’s not all that it is about. Most people don’t enjoy dieting because it is a lot of work, but most people don’t understand all of the benefits that come with having a healthy…