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It turned out to have the hunger signal levels, ranging from very hungry, hungry, until a little hungry. This all became the benchmark for controlling the excessive appetite. But if we are still difficult to distinguish hunger, do not worry, use the clock as a measure.

Health experts say, usually to an empty stomach 4 hours after the last time we ate. It means, we are permitted to eat food every 4 hours. This method is even safe to apply to the middle of our diet.

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With the program “Obeldicks” there has long been an age-Weightloss program for obese children. First study results when tested with 60 children who were on average 11 years old, showed that the success rate 6 months after study entry was 86%.

Obeldicks to help obese children to reduce their long-term weight and have more fun in motion. Unlike weight loss programs for adults, to be achieved in Obeldicks weight loss by the natural growth of children. So the goal is only once a Gewichtsstabilisation, so that the extra pounds to grow gradually. More than 400 children and young people have now participated in Obeldicks and most managed to maintain their weight long term. “The success rate at the end of the training is 71 percent,” says Dr. Thomas Reinher, the initiator of the project. However, the success is measured primarily by whether the participants can apply the long term at home what they have learned in the training: Three years after the training were currently at least 67 percent of all children maintain their weight.

How does Obeldicks?
In Obeldicks meet children aged 4 to 16 years, 6 months of time on dates once or twice a week in the pediatric ward. Meet girls and boys separately in the same age groups at the clinic for half a year together practicing exercise, eating habits, frustration control and nutrition. The parents and families of participating children can get at parents’ evenings and individual advice and tips to help their children. Moreover, there are also parents meetings where stands of experience with cooking recipes, weighing and sport motivation in the foreground. At the beginning of each Obeldicks-course is a thorough medical examination of the child. This possible diseases to be detected lead to obesity. Sometimes seen in this investigation that the cause of obesity is a psychological problem, such as a trauma from violence or abuse experience. In this case, the child is hospitalized before Obeldicks program on the station of the psychosomatic Child and Adolescent Clinic. Obeldicks also the program itself is designed so that the children only for the duration of the training unit must say a few hours of one to two days per week in the hospital. Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetes is a disease that can be controlled perfectly. One of the ways is through a good diet to keep the level of blood glucose under control and assure us a better quality of life.

What we must keep in mind about food for diabetics? First, it must respect the four daily meals and portion control intake. With the main slogan that we should avoid sweets, we present the list of foods in the diet for diabetics.

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You can control the amount of carbohydrates you eat carbohydrate counting practice. This involves keeping track of the total number of grams of carbohydrates you need to eat at meals or snacks, depending on the medication and exercise. Generally, this method involves the use of a book to count carbohydrates, you can buy in a supermarket or bookstore.

People with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of heart problems, so most doctors make a recommendation to limit fat below 30% of total daily calorie intake – this tends to make eating less fat in general and stay away from saturated fat. You should also pay attention to cholesterol levels by eating smaller amounts of meat, and sticking to lean meats like chicken and fish.

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If you have type 2 diabetes, is also very important to maintain a healthy weight. With type 2 diabetes, the level of body fat actually makes it harder for your body to produce and use insulin. Trim at least 10 or 20 pounds has the potential to significantly improve their blood sugar.

Smokers are advised to stop smoking as soon as possible, since smoking can aggravate diabetes and make it more difficult to cope with the disease. Because diabetics often experience poor circulation in the legs and feet, smoking is a dangerous habit to continue – which decreases blood flow further. Smoking also increases LDL cholesterol and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Kathy Vlietstra is a woman who underwent gastric bypass surgery since had diabetes. After the surgery lost 50 kilos extra weight I had and now his diabetes is under control, using an insulin pump and glucose monitor.

Kathy has followed three simple steps to maintain a healthy life by controlling your diabetes: weight control, healthy diet, and monitoring and control of diabetes through the use of technology.

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If diet and exercise do not help to maintain normal or near normal blood glucose, your doctor may prescribe medication. Because these drugs help to lower blood sugar levels in different ways, the doctor might take more than one. These drugs can be used in conjunction with insulin, if necessary.

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Exercising regularly is important for everyone, but especially if you have diabetes. Regular aerobic exercise helps to lower the level of blood sugar without medication and also helps burn excess calories and fat, so you can manage your weight.

Exercise can help the overall health by improving blood flow and blood pressure. It decreases insulin resistance even without weight loss. Exercise also increases the body’s energy level, lowers tension, and improves the ability to handle stress.

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People with type 2 diabetes should eat about the same times each day and must try to be consistent with the types of food you choose. This helps keep blood sugar be extremely high or low. Meal planning is to choose healthy foods, eating the right amount and meals at the appropriate time. You must work hand in hand with the doctor, nurse and a registered dietitian to learn how much fat, protein and carbohydrates you need in your diet. Meal plans must be adapted to their habits and daily lifestyle and should try to include foods that you like.

It is important to control your weight and eating a balanced diet. Some people with type 2 diabetes can stop taking medications after losing weight, but still have the disease. See: Diet for diabetes.

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As you know very restrictive diets can help you lose weight in a matter of days, but are harmful to your health and no effective long term. That’s why I propose you something much better, almost imperceptible changes in your diet and lifestyle, but that will impact significantly on your health and your body.

Join the club of small things!

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