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A psychiatrist has shed some light on common diet myths. He claims that: initial weight loss achieved on any diet is not solely due to water loss; skipping meals tends to result in protein breakdown rather than fat breakdown; the food pyramid is not necessarily the best guideline for healthy eating; eating a low fat diet is not the best weight loss method - our bodies are designed to live off plant foods, fruit, nuts, protein and fat - carbohydrates should not be a prominent part of the diet; counting calories is not crucial for healthy eating and weight loss. He claims that people should concentrate on proportions of various nutrients and should aim for a fat burning metabolism.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by PR Web
About: Diet myths unveiled
Date: 12 January 2005
Source: PR Web
Author: Dr Anthony J. Burlay
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