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By Mayo Clinic staff Definition Glycemic index diet is a general term for weight-loss diets that are based on your blood sugar level. Many popular commercial diets, diet books and diet websites revolve around the glycemic index, including Nutrisystem, the Zone diet and Sugar Busters. A glycemic index diet uses the glycemic index to guide your eating plan. The glycemic index was originally developed to help improve blood sugar control in diabetes. The glycemic index classifies carbohydrate-containing foods according to their potential to raise your blood sugar level. The glycemic index diet is not a true low-carbohydrate diet because you don't have to count carbohydrates (carbs). Nor is it a low-fat diet. It also doesn't require you to reduce portion sizes or count calories. But the glycemic index diet does steer you toward certain types of carbs. Purpose Diets based on the glycemic index suggest that you eat foods and beverages with low glycemic index rankings to h...

Original Article:     http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314 Definition Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity is more than just a cosmetic concern, though. It increases your risk of diseases and health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Doctors often use a formula based on your height and weight — called the body mass index (BMI) — to determine if you are obese. BMI Weight status Below 18.5 Underweight 18.5 — 24.9 Normal 25.0 — 29.9 Overweight 30.0 and higher Obese 40.0 and higher Extreme obesity Being extremely obese means you are especially likely to have health problems related to your weight. The good news is that even modest weight loss can improve or prevent the health problems associated with obesity. Symptoms The primary symptom of obesity is having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Your body mass index is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in ...