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Analysis of Health Problems Associated With High-Protein, High-Fat, Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets Reported Via an Online Registry view detail comment email this

Report from a study of high-protein, carbohydrate-restricted diets, with a focus on the Atkins diet. Discusses common health concerns of people on the diets, and provides a nutrient analysis of sample menus based on the Atkins diet plan. From the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
http://www.pcrm.org/news/registry_report.html
Topics: Health, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation

Last updated Jun 1, 2004


Calorie Control Council view detail comment email this

News and information about calorie control, weight loss, and low-calorie and reduced-fat foods and beverages, from a "non-profit association representing the low-calorie and reduced-fat food and beverage industry." Includes calculators, dieting trends and statisticsm exercise tips, and descriptions of low-calorie sweeteners, polyols, and fat replacers. Information about sweeteners is heavily weighted in favor of the use of these products, with little information about risks and side effects.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/
Topics: Health, Health, Industries, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Sweets and Sweeteners

Last updated Apr 27, 2005


Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program view detail comment email this

A list of questions to ask before joining a weight-loss program. Discusses safety, costs, staff qualifications, product risks, and results. From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/choosing.htm
Topics: Health, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Jan 6, 2005


Frontline: Diet Wars view detail comment email this

This Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program from 2004 looks at some popular diets and weight-loss programs (such as Weight Watchers, Atkins, and South Beach) and provides additional background information about diet and health, eating habits, obesity, the USDA food pyramid, and the low-fat and low-carb trends. Includes interviews with nutritionists, video of the program, a teacher's guide, a quiz, and related links. Note: The Reading & Links section contains some dead links.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/diet/
Topics: Health, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Jan 4, 2009


Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Tool view detail comment email this

Type in your age, weight, height, and sex and the tool will provide you a printable pyramid plan that will include a daily calorie goal for weight loss (or maintenance) and food serving recommendations. Also provides tips on how to get started using your pyramid. Includes links to several other useful Mayo Clinic weight loss-related pages.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/NU00595
Topics: Health, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Mar 19, 2009


TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) view detail comment email this

This is "an international nonprofit weight loss support group," in existence since 1948, which does not sell or promote any particular products. There is a small annual membership fee and members receive their weight loss plan from consultation with their own physician. Archives has articles back to December 1997 which offer encouragement, recipes, health tips, and success stories. You can search for local chapters with a zip code.
http://www.tops.org/
Topics: Health, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Oct 26, 2001


WebMD: The Sonoma Diet: Promoting a Lifestyle view detail comment email this

January 2006 overview and analysis of a "weight loss plan that promotes the healthy and flavorful eating style of the Mediterranean and Sonoma Valley [California]." This diet favors "top 10 power foods: almonds, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, grapes, olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, and whole grains."
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/sonoma-diet-promoting-lifestyle
Topics: Health, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Apr 16, 2007


Weight Loss Products and Programs view detail comment email this

Profiles of popular weight-loss products and programs, listing characteristics of the products and programs, strengths and weaknesses, and other comments. Also includes examples of ineffective weight-loss products. From a nutritionist at the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09363.html
Topics: Health, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety

Last updated Jan 4, 2005





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