Encyclopedia of Diets - A Guide to Health and Nutrition

red meat, fats, and animal products and a low amount
of carbohydrates. Evidence shows that this kind of
diet can result in higher levels of cholesterol and an
increased risk of heart disease even if weight loss is
occurring. Although this diet is not as severe in this
regard as some diets, the evidence may still be relevant.

The Suzanne Somers diet does not make specific
recommendations for exercises, although it does encour-
age the dieter to be active. As of 2007, the U.S. Center
for Disease Control recommended a minimum of 30
minutes per day of light to moderate exercise for healthy
adults. Following the recommendations of this diet may
not meet these requirements.

Resources

BOOKS
Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck ed.Diet and Nutrition Source-
book.Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2006.
Somers, Suzanne.Eat, Cheat, and Melt the Fat Away.
New York: Crown Publishers, 2001.

Somers, Suzanne.Eat Great, Lose Weight.Philadelphia:

Miniature Editions, 2001.

Somers, Suzanne.Suzanne Somers Get Skinny on Fabulous

Food.New York: Crown Publishers, 1999.

Somers, Suzanne.Suzanne Somers’ Slim and Sexy Forever:

The Hormone Solution for Permanent Weight Loss and

Optimal Living.New York: Random House, 2005.

Willis, Alicia P. ed.Diet Therapy Research Trends.New

York: Nova Science, 2007.

ORGANIZATIONS

American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza,

Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995. Telephone:

(800) 877-1600. Website:<http://www.eatright.org>

OTHER

Somers, Suzanne.SuzanneSomers.com2005.<http://

http://www.suzannesomers.com>(March 28, 2007).

Helen M. Davidson

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