 |  A Wellness Way of Life, 5/e Gwen Robbins,
Ball State University
Debbie Powers,
Ball State University
Sharon Burgess,
Ball State University
Aiming for a Healthy Weight
Additional Lab Activities- Select a current popular weight-loss diet. Thoroughly assess it in terms
of: (a) its basic principles; (b) calories allowed; (c) foods/food groups
included or eliminated; (d) flexibility and compatibility with lifestyle;
(e) sustainability; (f) exercise recommendations; and (g) scientific consensus/research
base.
- Collect magazine/newspaper ads on weight-loss diets and gimmicks. Assess
their potential effectiveness.
- Keep an eating diary for 3 days, assessing WHY, WHERE, and WHAT you are
eating. List any emotional connection/reason for the eating circumstance.
- Research the weight-loss/weight-management resources at your college or
university. What support systems are available?
- Interview someone who works with or counsels people with eating disorders.
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