Diet
Dieting is a practice that one partakes in order to achieve a specific goal
by either reducing or avoiding certain types of foods.
Records show that there are many types of dieting as that go back to as far
back as the 18th century. Many types were created specifically to prevent different
types of diseases.
In the 20th century, however, there mainly three types of dieting. The most
famous one is the weight-loss dieting.
Weight-loss dieting is done by reducing food intake so that the overall bodyweight
would reduce as a result.
The second is the sport-dieting and is used by many athletes to achieve desirable
weight in order to improve their performance. For example, a football player
may eat a lot of protein and fat to "bulk up" and hence has an advantage
over his opponents.
The last type is the medical dieting, used to regulate certain food or chemicals
that could be detrimental to one's health. For example, a diabetic patient has
to watch his sugar intake as it may greatly affect his blood sugar level.
Exercise is a very important part in each type of dieting and unfortunately,
it is also the most neglected component.
Without proper exercise routine, an individual may not be able to achieve the
maximum result of his or her dieting practice.
For example, in weight-loss dieting, if a practitioner only reduces his or
her food intake, he or she may not only lose weight but also the muscular strength
as well. With proper exercises, the practitioner would retain his or her strength
and the physique would also look great as the body would be both slim and toned.
Additionally, without exercises, one may suffer in the post-dieting syndrome
when the body regains the weight very fast and in some instances the weight
could be more than the original figure before the dieting.
Original Authors: Stephen Palmer
Edit Update Authors: None
Updated On: 10/12/2006
