Why Does Your Body Build Up Excess Fat?
Foods furnish the energy that is measured in units called calories. If we eat more calories from food and drink than we burn up through exercise, the extra calories are stored away in the form of body fat. The body acts as a bank for ...
Weightlos Wednesday: Dieting Myths
Instead, enjoy beans, whole grains -- think brown rice and whole grain breads -- and don't forget fruits and vegetables, which provide a host of nutrients and fiber, are low in calories, and can help reduce the risks of several diseases ...
Judge strikes down rule forcing restaurants to post calories (New York Daily News)
A Manhattan federal judge handed the city a supersized setback yesterday when he junked a rule forcing fast-food restaurants to post calorie contents on menus.
Judge shoots down calorie rules for New York fast food outlets (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A US judge has shot down a New York City health regulation that would have required around 2,000 fast food outlets and restaurants to display how many calories their meals contain.
Calories, BMR and the BMI
I also agree that the BMI is way off in many cases. At the moment I weight 195lbs. I am 6 foot tall and have some fat, but mostly just loose skin from being overweight. The BMI says I should weight 170 lbs max. When I read that, ...
