Always million people are continually involved in programs for weight loss. Due to the considerable number of these programs and the general ignorance about these methods, there is a need to propose guidelines that allow the use of appropriate programs
Based on the concept that weight loss may have positive health status, psychological status, and physical constitution, the American College of Sports Medicine has made the following recommendations.
1. Programs aimed at the rapid weight loss, prolonged and greatly reduces caloric intake are deprecated scientifically and can be dangerous.
2. Programs aimed at the rapid loss of weight that drastically reduce caloric intake causing a great loss of water, electrolytes, minerals, glycogen storage, and other tissues that are part of lean body mass (including muscle protein) with a minimum reduction fat mass.
3. Caloric restriction reduced (500-1000 kcal below the daily quantity intake) produces a lower loss of water, electrolytes, minerals, and other tissues that are part of lean body mass and decreases the likelihood of malnutrition.
4. Dynamic exercises, involving the major muscle groups, helps to maintain lean body mass, including muscle mass and bone density, and produce a reduction in body weight. The weight loss is due to an increase in energy expenditure and is particularly dependent fat mass.
5. To lose weight is recommended to use a balanced diet, calorie modestly, flanked by a program of physical activity and modification of normal eating habits. Weight loss should not exceed 0,5-1 kg per week.
6. To maintain proper body weight and the appropriate level of body fat, consider a costume proper diet and regular physical activity.
This position of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Every year millions of people, for many reasons, attend programs to lose weight.

Based on the concept that weight loss may have positive health status, psychological status, and physical constitution, the American College of Sports Medicine has made the following recommendations.
1. Programs aimed at the rapid weight loss, prolonged and greatly reduces caloric intake are deprecated scientifically and can be dangerous.
2. Programs aimed at the rapid loss of weight that drastically reduce caloric intake causing a great loss of water, electrolytes, minerals, glycogen storage, and other tissues that are part of lean body mass (including muscle protein) with a minimum reduction fat mass.
3. Caloric restriction reduced (500-1000 kcal below the daily quantity intake) produces a lower loss of water, electrolytes, minerals, and other tissues that are part of lean body mass and decreases the likelihood of malnutrition.
4. Dynamic exercises, involving the major muscle groups, helps to maintain lean body mass, including muscle mass and bone density, and produce a reduction in body weight. The weight loss is due to an increase in energy expenditure and is particularly dependent fat mass.
5. To lose weight is recommended to use a balanced diet, calorie modestly, flanked by a program of physical activity and modification of normal eating habits. Weight loss should not exceed 0,5-1 kg per week.
6. To maintain proper body weight and the appropriate level of body fat, consider a costume proper diet and regular physical activity.
This position of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Every year millions of people, for many reasons, attend programs to lose weight.




