FSHN 125 Lecture Notes - Breakfast Cereal, Behavior Modification, Myplate
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Successful weight-loss programs: control food energy intake, recommend physical activity, include a psychological component, a and b only. Encourages slow and steady weight loss, rather than rapid weight loss, to promote lasting weight. *sets goal of 1 pound of fat loss per week. Includes a period of weight maintenance for a few months after 10% of body weight is lost. Evaluates need for further dieting before more weight loss begins. Supports participation in normal activities (e. g. , parties, restaurants) Includes common foods, with no foods being promoted as magical or special. Recommends a fortified ready-to-eat breakfast cereal or balanced multivitamin/mineral supplement, especially when intake is less than 1600 kcal per day. Uses myplate as a pattern for food choices. Focuses on maintenance of healthy lifestyle (and weight) for a lifetime. Includes plans for relapse, so that one does not quit after a setback. Requires screening by a physician for people with existing health problems, those over.
