Weight Management Diet Principals
1. Maintain a healthy weight either by weight loss or weight maintenance. A 10% loss of current body weight is a goal to promote a lower blood sugar, blood cholesterol, and blood pressure.
2. Prevent additional weight gain which is critical for health goals.
3. Establish a pattern of safe weight loss of an average of 1 to 2 pounds per week. When rapid weight loss occurs, the chance of regaining is greater.
4. Support lifestyle, behavior modification, exercise, and diet changes that are an ongoing process that last indefinitely.
5. Monitor food intake and weight by way of food diary or other means of recording.
6. Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes most days of the week, at least 5 days a week to help promote weight loss. To maintain weight loss, 60 minutes 5 to 7 days per week may be indicated.
7. Choose heart healthy foods that are moderate to small in portion size to meet weight loss goals.
8. Spread meals and snacks throughout the day to prevent hunger periods.
9. Include protein and small amount of healthy fat with meals to increase satiety and decrease between-meal hunger.
10. Drink at least 64 ounces of calorie-free liquids per day to help maintain hydration as well as to promote a sense of fullness to aid with weight loss.
Weight loss with the elderly population should be evaluated based on benefit for long-term outcomes. Weight loss with children should be evaluated and monitored by a healthcare team.
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