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  2. List of macronutrients - Wikipedia

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    There are three principal classes of macronutrients: carbohydrate, protein and fat. [1] Macronutrients are defined as a class of chemical compounds which humans consume in relatively large quantities compared to vitamins and minerals which provide humans with energy.

  3. Western pattern diet - Wikipedia

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    By contrast, a healthy daily intake is much lower. Since American adults usually have sedentary lifestyles guidelines suggest 1,600–2,000 kcal (6,700–8,400 kJ) is appropriate for most women and 2,000–2,600 kcal (8,400–10,900 kJ) is appropriate for men with the same physical activity level.

  4. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Women are more likely than men to be obese, where the rate of obesity in women doubled from 8% to 14% between 1980 and 2008. [113] Being overweight as a child has become an increasingly important statistic as an indicator for later development of obesity and non-infectious diseases such as cardiovascular disease . [ 104 ]

  5. Diabetic? These Foods Will Help Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check

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    Opt for nuts to balance out other high-carb ingredients, or better yet, instead of empty high-calorie snacks such as potato and corn chips. panco971/istockphoto Flax Seeds

  6. List of diets - Wikipedia

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    Atkins diet: A low-carbohydrate diet, popularized by nutritionist Robert Atkins in the late-20th and early-21st centuries. [27] Proponents argue that this approach is a more successful way of losing weight than low-calorie diets; [28] critics argue that a low-carb approach poses increased health risks. [29]

  7. Keto, Pateo, Whole30, WW and more: So many diets, so many ...

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    Mike Over, a fitness coach ... In ketosis, the body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. The keto diet typically consists of 70–80% fat, 10–20% protein, and 5–10% carbohydrates ...

  8. Hyperpalatable food - Wikipedia

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    Hyperpalatable foods have been shown to activate the reward regions of the brain, such as the hypothalamus, that influence food choices and eating behaviours. [7] When these foods are consumed, the neurons in the reward region become very active, creating highly positive feelings of pleasure so that people want to keep seeking these foods regularly.

  9. Cancer doctors reveal their favorite healthy breakfasts — and ...

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    Pre-packaged breakfast foods, like many cereals and instant oatmeal, tend to have added sugars and refined carbohydrates, which the experts generally avoid. These foods "also have lots of ...