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
Weight Loss
Losing weight should be done in a healthy way with long-term lifestyle changes, not crash diets. Learn more about weight loss.
- Top 10 Foods That Are Good for Your Diet
- How to Stick to Your Diet
- Body Mass Index Calculator
- Healthy Grocery Shopping List
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.
