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What does it mean to eat a balanced diet? 2) What are three of the main dangers associated with dieting? 3) What is the best way to lose weight?
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List 3 myths associated with exercise and explain why each myth is not true. 2) What are 3 options for ensuring your exercise regularly other than belonging to a gym?

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Examination of the concept of a well balanced diet and three popular myths associated with exercise. Web references provided.

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1. A well-balanced diet is one that provides adequate caloric intact with healthy contributions of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals that allows maximal health.
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2. The word itself holds no danger. Diet simply refers to what you eat. Unfortunately prescribed diets that become popular often lack the necessary amount of calories, are limited in their selection resulting in deficiency in one or more of the major food groups and additionally do not take into account balancing ...

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