STOP DIETING!

The article suggests that people should go on a balanced diet and exercise. Nutritionists, exercise physiologists and other health professionals believe that Americans should stop dieting. Most studies show that the vast majority of people cannot stay with a diet long. While losing modest amounts of weight may lessen the impact of health problems, so do regular exercise and healthy eating. Some research indicates that frequent dieting leads to weight gain. Despite the impact of biology and genetics, about half of all weight gain is due to our environment and increasingly sedentary lifestyle. INSET: No Better Health Bargain.