Pros And Cons Of Low Carb/Low Calorie

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1 Debbie Oates Comp 2 Leanne Flynn Contrast/Comparison April 2, 2012 Low Carb/Low Calorie Debate: Introduction When choosing a diet, a person is completely overwhelmed with all the miraculous promises from so many diets. There are so many to choose from Atkins, the Zone, Low fat, Weight Watchers etc. But, the ultimate goal is to lose weight and keep it off for good. There has been much debate over the past 10 years of which is better, low carbohydrate and low calorie. They have many commonalities and many differences between the two. I will explain the dangers, side effects, and some positive outcomes from diets. Many people suffer diseases from obesity, such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease. Obesity is a silent, deadly killer. We spend billions of dollars every year trying to find that magic cure. With our sedentary lifestyle, obesity is becoming an epidemic. Here are a few simple basic facts on nutrition. Protein: 4 cal/gram, carbohydrates: 4 cal/gram, fat: 9cal/gram. It takes 3500 calories to makes a pound. In contrast, that means we to lose 1-2 pounds a week, we would need to eliminate 3500-7000 calories a week. Or simply, 500-1000 calories less a day. The US Food Guide Pyramid recommends from a 2000 calorie diet that 30 carbohydrates. To calculate a person’s BMI. 1) Multiply weight by pounds by 703. 2) Divide 2 the answer in step 1 by height (in). 3) Divide the answer by height (in) to get your BMI. By calculating your BMI, it will show whether you are underweight, normal or overweight or obese. BMI: underweight 30, extreme obesity

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