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This white ceramic plate had been topped with some rather high caloric foods, including a fried chicken breast, a serving of macaroni and cheese, and a serving of baked beans. This meal measured 607 calories in its entirety. Compare this to a lower calorie, healthier meal choice in PHIL 15030. Research shows that people get full by the amount of food they eat, not the number of calories they take in. You can cut calories in your favorite foods by lowering the amount of fat, and or increasing the amount of fiber-rich ingredients, like vegetables, or fruit. Aim for a slow, steady weight loss, by decreasing calorie intake, while maintaining an adequate nutrient intake, and increasing physical activity. You can cut calories without eating less nutritious food. The key is to eat foods that will fill you up without eating a large amount of calories.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Fenely
Creation Date: 2010
Photo Credit: James Gathany
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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Health Surveys
Nutrition Surveys
Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Surveys
Diet Surveys
Therapeutics
Nutrition Therapy
Diet Therapy
Caloric Restriction
Diabetic Diet
Diet Fads
Diet, Fat-Restricted
Diet, Protein-Restricted
Diet, Reducing
Diet, Sodium-Restricted
Nutritional Support
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Social Sciences
Sociology
Social Control, Formal
Social Control Policies
Public Policy
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Biological Sciences
Biochemical Phenomena, Metabolism, and Nutrition
Nutrition
Child Nutrition
Adolescent Nutrition
Diet
Diet, Vegetarian
Diet, Macrobiotic
Energy Intake
Caloric Restriction
Nutritional Requirements
Nutritional Status
Nutritive Value
Glycemic Index
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Health Surveys
Nutrition Surveys
Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Surveys
Diet Surveys
Health Occupations
Nutrition
Diseases
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Obesity
Obesity in Diabetes
Obesity, Morbid
Pickwickian Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Health Care
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Social Control, Formal
Social Control Policies
Public Policy
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Data Collection
Health Surveys
Nutrition Surveys
Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Surveys
Diet Surveys
Population Characteristics
Demography
Health Status
Nutritional Status
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