Your The Principles Behind Healthy Weight Loss (NAPSA)—The Surgeon Gen- eral—Dr. Richard H. Carmona— anda health group called the Partnership for Essential Nutrition have an important message for overweight Americans: shedding excess poundsis one of the healthiest things you can do—butonly if you lose weight in a healthy way. yr . At a time recommendationsinclude: when many people have fallen prey to the promisesof diet books and in- Set realistic expectations— According to the Federal Trade Commission, successful weight loss is typically losing about 10 percent of your body weight in Partnership for Essential Nutri= @ tion says don’t Carmona a rdbe:6fooled by come-ons like “Eat all you want and still lose weight.” The truth is fad diets that promise rapid weight loss by greatly limiting specific foods and nutrients can undermine people's health, cause physical discomfort, and lead to disappointment when people regain their weight back. “If you are one of the many Americans who are overweight, shedding excess pounds will significantly improve your health, as long as you lose weight in a healthy way,” said Surgeon General Carmona. “The path to healthy weight loss includessetting realistic goals and following a comprehensive weight loss program that is sustainable—meaning the method must go beyondlosing the excess weight and address waysto keep it off.” What are the best methodsfor Choose a comprehensive weight loss program that is sustainable—This means the method must go beyondlosing the excess weight and address ways to keep itoff. e It’s the calories that count—That’s why nutrition experts recommend foods that are higher in water content and contain fewer calories. Watch your portion size— If you practice portion control, it is possible to eat almost any type of food and stay within a healthy rangeofcalories. Be more physically active— For weight control, new dietary guidelines recommend 60 minutes of activity on most days during the week. Create a Supportive Atmosphere—Research finds that dieters who lost weight on a buddy system had better results losing weight and keepingitoff. = } healthy, long-term weight loss? To provide the latest facts, the Partnership for Essential Nutrition has put new information on its Web site—www.essentialnutrition.org— that explains what works and what doesn’t. Based on information from government agencies and leading public health organizations, the fomercials, the six months. Find more tips at www.essen tialnutrition.org.
