The trend is away from ‘dieting’ and ‘calorie counting’ and in the direction of an ‘eating plan’ which is compatible with a long-term lifestyle change. In general, we will talk of food selection rather than a diet. In cases of obesity-related disease or extreme obesity, a restricted diet may be necessary, however the term ‘diet’ [...]

Of course, features of any one particular illness often occur in other conditions as well. Colds cause runny noses and watery eyes, but so do allergies.

The same principle-the crossover of symptoms-applies to eating disorders. In fact, one expert referred to anorexia nervosa as one of the “great pretenders.”

An endocrinologist might conclude that weight loss results [...]

LisaKay Wojcik was so overweight and out of shape that even 2 minutes’ worth of exercise left her so breathless that she feared she’d have a heart attack. But finding the way to breathe correctly helped put her at ease to do the exercise that eventually helped her lose 215 pounds and regain her self-respect.

LisaKay, [...]