Weight management is a growing concern in this country. Six out of every 10 Americans overweight or obese. At any given time, millions of people are trying to lose weight. Each year, billions of dollars are spent on weight-loss products and services, from diet books to shoe inserts. Learn more about diets and weight loss by taking this quiz, based on information from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
How much do you really know about the fat that lurks in your food? Take this quiz and find out.
Fats are important to your diet, as are carbohydrates and proteins. Certain types of fats are better for you than others and eating too much of any kind of fat can pack on the pounds.
Dieting is temporary when it comes to losing weight. To keep weight off you actually have to change your lifestyle. Why is it so hard? For one thing, we may not know as much as we think. Take our quiz to test your knowledge.
Eating a healthy diet is essential for people of every age. But as you age, doing so is especially important. To assess how much you know about good nutrition, take this quiz.
There is an epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But
what is obesity? How is it measured?
If you want to eat healthy, is it necessary to cut out all those
tempting treats and snacks? Take this quiz to find out.
Think all fats are alike? Think again. Take this quiz to learn about
trans fats and their impact on your health.
Many Americans are starting weight-training (or resistance-training)
programs to improve their health and fitness. The following quiz can
help you determine if you know enough about strength training to start a
program yourself.
Answer this one: An overweight person with high blood pressure should
pay more attention to a low-sodium diet than to weight reduction.