Weight Control
By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide to Nutrition
Many people turn to good nutrition so that they can either gain weight or lose weight. Learn about calories and creating a healthy diet to achieve and maintain your healthy weight.
About Calories

Calories are what we use to measure the energy our bodies get from the foods we eat and also the energy we burn when we exercise. The more calories you eat, the more weight you will gain unless you burn more calories with exercise.
- A Calorie is a Calorie, Right?
- Make Your Own Food Diary
- Calorie Need Calculator
- Ten Reasons To Love Calorie Count Plus
- Artificial Sweeteners
Weight Loss

Losing weight should be done in a healthy way with long-term lifestyle changes, not crash diets. Learn more about weight loss.
- How To Make Weight Loss Easy
- Top 10 Foods That Are Good for a Diet
- Why Are Fad Diets Bad?
- Body Mass Index Calculator
- Healthy Grocery Shopping List
- Are Low-Carb Diets Safe?
- Common Lifetime Events and Weight Gain
- Does Hoodia Help Weight Loss?
- Cutting Back on Added Sugars
- How to Lose Weight
Weight Gain

While it is more common for people to seek advice on losing weight, there are many people who need, or want to gain weight.

