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Medical Help for Weight Loss

Jane Korsberg MS, RD, LD — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:12:00 EST

Question: I am 5`1 and weigh 250 lbs, which means I have > 100 lbs or at least 1/2 my body weight to lose. My dr wants me to get weight loss surgery. But according to my research the most likely outcome is that I will wind up weighing about 40 lbs less 5 years from now and will have problems with nutrition . . .

Answer: I can certainly appreciate your concern about having surgery for weight loss and all the trials and tribulations with your past dieting attempts. Since there is no magic pill here and realistically putting someone in "a medically induced coma and starving them until they are a normal weight" is not . . .

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Did Cookie Monster Have an Effect on Obesity?

Jane Korsberg MS, RD, LD — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:12:00 EST

Question: Alright. Sorry this is dumb but i have to do a paper on this. Well did the Cookie Monster have an effect on child obesity? Do you think his cookie eating habits were to blame for children being overweight? Please answer. I need to know for my paper thats due soon. Alright, Thanks.

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Answer: While NetWellness does not do your homework for you, we can point you in the right direction for your research. Your topic "Did the Cookie Monster have an effect on child obesity?" seems to be one asking your opinion on the subject from available data. I am not aware of any studies specific to Cooki . . .

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Why is my RMR more than I`m currently eating?

Sharron Coplin MS, RD, LD — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:02:00 EST

Question: I am a 28 year old woman and I am confused about the results of an RMR (resting metabolic rate)test I had done several months ago.

Basically, I have been eating around 200 to 300 (not a typo) calories a day for the past 6 years in an effort to maintain what would be described as a normal, or he . . .

Answer: The test of the RMR generally measures oxygen consumption; it is not a measure of eating at all. Based on the oxygen consumed, one can calculate the amount of calories burned. These can be calories from food or from fat, glycogen stores and muscle in your body. If you were doing anything but slow s . . .

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I Need to Lose Weight

Sharron Coplin MS, RD, LD — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:02:00 EST

Question: Question: need help with attempting to stick to a good eating lifestyle that I can follow. I would like to lose 40 lbs. need to lose about 3 lbs a week, I need a plan that will fit in with my hectic schedule and night shift job, also, because I work night shift I need to know when m . . .

Answer: Don't try a 1000 calorie diet plan. It isn't sustainable because your body will go into "starvation" mode at this calorie level, slowing your metabolism, and causing a slower weight loss.

You say you want a good eating lifestyle, so follow the links to mypyramid.gov mentioned in t . . .

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How to Gain Weight

Lisa Andrews MEd, RD, LD — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:01:00 EST

Question: am currently taking medication for tb. The doctor has given be fortisip shakes since i need to put on weight. However these drinks give me mucus. Is there any shakes I can take that will not give me mucus but will help me put on weight

Answer: Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear you have been losing weight due to TB. There are several other options to try for weight gain (beyond high calorie shakes). Here are some tips:

1. Replace water with 100% fruit juice. This will add 140-150 calories per . . .

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Overweight

Lisa Andrews MEd, RD, LD — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:01:00 EST

Question: i am a 44 year old women very over weight my doctor recently told me im border line diabetic is this because of my weight

Answer: Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, your doctor is right. Being overweight or obese does increase your risk for diabetes. Other risk factors include family history, lack of exercise, poor diet and medications.

When you gain weight over time, your body can become insulin resistan . . .

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To Gain Weight and to Become Fat

Lisa Andrews MEd, RD, LD — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:12:00 EST

Question:

I want to gain weight and to become fat. This is almost since my childhood. i take proper food. Eventhough, I don`t fall sick every time I am not able to gain and become fat. I read that taking worm controll medicine might cure a bit. plssss heip!

Answer: Thanks for your question. I have to say, it is quite unusual for someone to want to become "fat". Obesity is a huge public health problem worldwide, so perhaps just achieving a healthy weight would be a better goal?

Gaining weight is simple: eat more calories than you burn up and your . . .

Ask an Expert: Lisa Andrews MEd, RD, LD, Healthy Weight Center

Eating Healthy

Lisa Andrews MEd, RD, LD — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:10:00 EST

Question: I eat healthy as I can. Were I am lactose intolance I can`t reach the right amount of milk. I tryed to follow the Canadian Food Guide but there is no way I can eat that much food in one day. I also don`t eat that much grain or meat a day. I might have 2 serving of grain a week. I can eat a little bi . . .

Answer: Thanks for your question. As your diet is already very limited and you have iron deficiency, I would not recommend a vegetarian diet if you are trying to lose weight.

Although animal foods (eggs, butter, cheese, meat, ice cream, etc) can be higher in fat and calories, protein from lean . . .

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Are Our Bodies All Alike?

Bonnie Brehm PhD, RD — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 05:09:00 EST

Question: If everyone were rich and had access to healthy local organic produce and always ate an ideal diet and exercised in an ideal way, would everybody`s BMI be between 18.5-24.9 throughout their entire life?

Answer:

Unfortunately, the answer to your question is not known. We do not have research data about persons who eat an "ideal" diet with "ideal" physical activity throughout a lifetime. Researchers have examined epidemiological data and have found that countries that tend to have healthier lifestyle ha . . .

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Child Overweight

Jane Korsberg MS, RD, LD — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:06:00 EST

Question: My grandaughter is 6 and weighs in at 65lbs and she is 48 ins tall. Her mother stated the Doctor has said she needs to lose 20lbs. I find this hard to believe, because She is a very strong girl and she well formed. She is going to be tall, and she favors her Fathers build. I have tried to tell her M . . .

Answer: Without actually seeing your granddaughter, it is difficult to say if she is overweight or not. When using the body mass index (BMI) to evaluate her weight, she is over the 95th percentile and does fit into the "overweight" category. However, BMI only compares height and weight. It does not tell us . . .

Ask an Expert: Jane Korsberg MS, RD, LD, Healthy Weight Center