[su_table] % Reduced-Fat Consumers Skim or Low-Fat Milk 62 Salad Dressings, Sauces or Mayonnaise 56 Cheese/Dairy Products (yogurt, sour cream) 50 Margarine 44 Chips/Snack Foods 40 Meat Products 39 Ice Cream/Frozen Desserts 36 Cakes/Baked Goods 32 Dinner Entrees 30 Candy 18 [/su_table] Source: Calorie Control Council 1998 National...
Read MoreDieting Figures More and more Americans are trying to lose weight. In general, people continue to understand that restrictive dieting (deprivation, short-term solutions) spells failure. Instead, it takes permanent lifestyle changes to lose weight and prevent weight gain. Fifty-four percent of U.S. adults are currently trying to reduce their weight. (Note:...
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Read MoreHave you ever lost weight and then watched the pounds creep back on? Do you think of good-tasting food as something you must avoid when dieting? Are you still searching for that miracle weight-loss plan? 1. When Losing Means Winning More than 186 million American adults – or eight out...
Read MoreReduced-fat and fat-free foods and beverages continue to soar in popularity, but how helpful are they? That's the question a lot of people have been asking lately, as Americas' girth has been growing right along with the popularity of these products. The answer is: lower fat products can be very...
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