Should Teens use the Atkins Diet? Posted: 06-03-06 12:13pm
I was wondering if teens could go on
atkins diet. But i don't want to go on it
for life if its not going to work at all.?
Is it for people extremely over weight, or
for people in their 100's also?
thanks.
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Atkins, Low Carb, High Protein Diets Answer A1019 Posted: 06-06-06 07:04am
According to your height, age, sex and the
formula for calculating ideal weight, your
ideal weight is about 55kg (121 lbs.).
At 63kg (or 140 lbs.), we call your
present state "low-grade" overweight. For
young people at your age who are growing,
it seems more beneficial to focus on
greater physical activity (fitness)
instead of diets. You can, however, begin
to completely exclude bread from your
meals and notice the effect it has on your
weight.
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