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Weight Loss & African Americans
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Weight Loss - Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases which disproportionately impact minority populations, including heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, and stroke. Adult African American women had age-adjusted obesity rates of 48.8 percent, compared to 30.7 percent for adult white women, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the period 1999-2002. African American girls and boys also had higher rates of overweight than white children in the same age groups.
   Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program
   Diet Planning
   Diet Types
   Heart Association Diet Book Offers Recipe for Success
   Scientists Uncover Protein's Weight-Loss Secrets
   Soul Food Pyramid
   The Right Weight Loss Program
   Understanding Adult Obesity
   Walking For Health
   Weight Cycling
   Weight Loss - The Real Deal
   Weight Loss Programs
   WEIGHT LOSS TIPS
   Which Diet Is Best?
Let Your Body Burn Fat By Itself

(BlackDoctor.org) -- You probably took one look at the title of this article and said “Yeah right!” But it’s true. Your body can burn fat on it’s on. With a few simple adjustments, your body can become a fat burning machine. Keep reading to find out how and what you can do to maximize your body’s fat burning ability.

You can:

1. Exercise in short, intense bursts (interval

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25 Ways To Burn 100 Calories

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Sometimes exercising can be a real drag, especially if you are keeping to the same routine every day. It can seem like the same ol’ thing all of the time.

Why not get creative with it and incorporate exercise into your daily routine?  It is not just about eating healthy, you will need to exercise as well.  However, it can still be fun.

So, do you really want to lose some extra weight?

Do five of these

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How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

(BlackDoctor.org) -- With the combination of cold weather and holiday parties, it’s no wonder that the average American gains 1-2 lbs. over the holiday season. While this may not seem like much initially, over the years the weight adds up. In order to avoid being one of the many who will pack on a few pounds before New Year’s, here are some tips on how to avoid holiday weight gain:

1. Exercise. Continue your good habits,

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Is Salad The Right Choice For Weight Loss?

(BlackDoctor.org) -- When someone starts a new diet and they go out to eat at a restaurant, what’s the first thing they do? Reach for a salad. But why? A recent study had 42 women eating lunch that consisted of a first course salad and a pasta entrée. The salads they ate varied in both the calorie content and the portion size, but all contained lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, and Parmesan cheese. The amount and type of cheese and salad dressing was varied to alter calorie amount.

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