// BEGIN editorial data var i = 0; var dtl_dietchallenge = new Array(); dtl_dietchallenge.sName = "dtl_dietchallenge"; dtl_dietchallenge.ID = "dtl_dietchallenge"; dtl_dietchallenge.ID_WB = 3860755; dtl_dietchallenge.sPubDate = "1/2/2004 9:45:25 PM GMT"; dtl_dietchallenge.mainsectionID = "OA" dtl_dietchallenge.navsectionID = "OA" dtl_dietchallenge.appFmt = 2; dtl_dietchallenge.itemsPerPage = 1; dtl_dietchallenge.appWidth = 460; dtl_dietchallenge.appHeader = "Fact File|'Dateline NBC' Diet Challenge"; dtl_dietchallenge.sTitle = "'Dateline NBC' Diet Challenge"; dtl_dietchallenge.appFooter = "Sources: Weight Watchers Inc., Slim Fast, The Atkins Center, Evolution Sports Science, A Better You Hypnosis Center, Jorge Cruise Inc."; dtl_dietchallenge.appNavStyle = 3; dtl_dietchallenge.nLinkCols = 2; dtl_dietchallenge.sNavLinkStyle = "line-height:20px;"; dtl_dietchallenge.appLayout = 1; dtl_dietchallenge.copyHeight = 150; dtl_dietchallenge.copyMargin = 9; dtl_dietchallenge[i++] = new Array("","","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); dtl_dietchallenge[i-1].body = "A dizzying array of diets is available today, but which ones really work? \"Dateline\" tested six popular diets using healthy volunteers, all of whom were at least 30 pounds overweight. Above are the diet options the volunteers tried."; dtl_dietchallenge[i++] = new Array("","Weight Watchers","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); dtl_dietchallenge[i-1].body = "The Weight Watchers diet uses a \"points\" system to limit food intake. Under the plan, all foods are assigned a numerical value depending on the amount of calories, fat and fiber. Dieters are given a daily range of points and allowed to eat whatever they want so long as they stick within the range. Points are also assigned to physical activity, and dieters are encouraged to exercise. There is no requirement to purchase special foods, but dieters are given suggestions for what to eat. They are also encouraged to regularly attend a support group to discuss their progress. "; dtl_dietchallenge[i++] = new Array("","Slim Fast","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); dtl_dietchallenge[i-1].body = "The Slim Fast plan requires dieters to eat a mixture of Slim Fast products and foods prepared at home. Under the diet, participants eat one Slim Fast shake or meal bar for breakfast and for lunch. They are then allowed to eat a \"sensible dinner\" plus three low-calorie snacks. The plan advises people to carefully count calories, watch portion sizes and get at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. Slim Fast offers participants free membership to its Web site for access to meal plans and other weight-loss information."; dtl_dietchallenge[i++] = new Array("","Atkins diet","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); dtl_dietchallenge[i-1].body = "The Atkins diet was created by the late Dr. Robert C. Atkins, founder and medical director of the Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in New York. The high-protein, low-carbohydrate plan encourages dieters to avoid sugary foods, breads, pasta, cereal and starchy vegetables. Instead, they are told to eat meat, fish, cheese, nuts, eggs, low-starch vegetables and fruit. While some Atkins dieters eat fewer calories than before, Atkins said the diet works because people have fewer food cravings, generally feel fuller and are eating less- processed, more nutritious food."; dtl_dietchallenge[i++] = new Array("","Extreme exercise","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); dtl_dietchallenge[i-1].body = "Extreme exercise programs are modeled after military boot camps and involve long, often grueling workouts to lose weight and achieve optimum fitness levels. Evolution Sports Science, a performance training company in Massachusetts, offers various extreme exercise programs for interested clients, many of whom work in high-pressure professional careers. ESS aims to develop their clients' physical and mental abilities using personalized plans, coaches, fitness testing and training. Lynn's diet was devised by nutritionist and exercise physiologist Felicia Stoler, based on USDA food pyramid diet."; dtl_dietchallenge[i++] = new Array("","Hypnotism","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); dtl_dietchallenge[i-1].body = "Advocates of hypnotism say the practice can help people lose weight by allowing them to break out of old routines. By imprinting new patterns on the subconscious mind through hypnotism, dieters can develop healthy habits such as eating better and getting regular exercise, according to Dr. Tom Nicoli, who runs A Better You Hypnosis Center near Boston.

To contact Dr. Nicoli in Woburn, Mass., e-mail: ABetterYou@prosperusa.com or go to his Web site: http://www.prosperusa.com "; dtl_dietchallenge[i++] = new Array("","Jorge Cruise weight-loss program","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""); dtl_dietchallenge[i-1].body = "Jorge Cruise is diet coach who offers a three-step weight loss program online. The plan requires participants to first make a decision to lose weight, then follow a daily exercise routine to build muscle mass, and finally to include more omega fats in their diet to help decrease appetite. The diet is based on the theory that muscle mass helps control the body’s metabolism and that, with an increase in the amount of muscle tissue, more fat will be burned throughout the day whether a person is exercising or not.

Visit Jorge Cruise's Web site: http://www.jorgecruise.com "; // END editorial data