Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, where women are especially affected. Americans spend an estimated $42 billion annually on weight loss foods, products, and services. It's no surprise there are an overwhelming number of diets and other weight-loss products on the market since so much money is at stake. Having so many diet options to choose from makes it difficult to know which ones to trust. Ways to spot "fad" diets...
-It claims fast weight loss
-Claims that sound too good to be true
-Less than 1,000 calories daily
-A required vitamin/mineral supplement
-Elimination of a major food group (grains, fats, meats, dairy, fruit, vegetables)
-No activity or exercise needed
You usually need 2,000 calories daily. To figure out how many calories YOU need go to this website, put in your weight, height, age, and activity level.
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