AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

CURRENTLY/RECENTLY ON A DIET

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AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENTLY/RECENTLY ON A DIET

Your diet is the 'religion' of your body. It's what your body believes will help it survive. In many ways, because of deep subconscious patterns, it's easier to change your religion than to change your diet.

Medical studies show that 90% of people who diet gain more weight than they lost after the diet is over. Deprivation leads to excess. Ayurveda recommends avoiding diets based on discipline. The alternative is developing awareness of your body and five senses, so that you can teach your body what it really wants to eat, naturally.

Sit quietly while eating and contemplate the food and it's taste. Notice how taste changes with every bite. Avoid rushing through meals or mindless eating.

DIET TIPS

DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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AVOID ACCUMULATION IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0

CURRENTLY/RECENTLY ON A DIET IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSE

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.

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AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

'Currently/recently on a diet' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and biocharacteristics. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Currently/recently on a diet'.

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
VATA
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Status Unknown

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PITTA
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Status Unknown

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KAPHA
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Status Unknown

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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Status Unknown

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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Status Unknown

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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Status Unknown

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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Status Unknown

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Currently/recently on a diet'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

Biocharacteristics of 11,960 People Reporting Currently/recently on a diet

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Currently/recently on a diet were less aggravated than 83% of other symptoms. From the 11,960 people who reported Currently/recently on a diet in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Oily
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96.2%
32.9% (3,936)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Sweet
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95.6%
34.6% (4,136)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Causes Kapha
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94.5%
42.2% (5,049)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Causes Heavy
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91.9%
34.3% (4,104)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Salty
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91.9%
26.7% (3,191)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Gooey
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75.5%
23.1% (2,760)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Hot
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36.7%
22.4% (2,677)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Toxic
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31.6%
22.7% (2,713)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Pungent
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28.4%
15.3% (1,829)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Difficult
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28.1%
25.3% (3,026)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Sour
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27.4%
21.3% (2,546)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Astringent Sign
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23.0%
19.1% (2,288)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Causes Pitta
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20.9%
27.4% (3,276)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Light
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15.9%
16.2% (1,942)
9,391 have Light constitution
Bitter Sign
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15.6%
14.4% (1,720)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Cold
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14.9%
20.4% (2,435)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Dry Sign
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11.5%
15.9% (1,899)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Causes Vata
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5.5%
22.5% (2,695)
11,554 have Vata constitution

Risk Factors of Currently/recently on a diet

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Currently/recently on a diet. Overall, 24.25% of people surveyed in this research study reported Currently/recently on a diet.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 24.25%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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214
9.1%
60% less often
Feel overweight (25362)
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9818
38.7%
60% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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2762
14.1%
40% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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5714
34.2%
40% more often
Male (1336)
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363
27.2%
10% more often
Female (26227)
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8444
32.2%
30% more often
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Defensive (225)
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119
52.9%
120% more often
Multiple weight loss programs (10770)
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5650
52.5%
120% more often
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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1090
52.3%
120% more often
Weigh myself daily (8123)
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4138
50.9%
110% more often
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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1116
50.7%
110% more often
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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2095
49.9%
110% more often
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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2956
49.9%
110% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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2291
49.6%
100% more often
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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216
49.4%
100% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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4543
49%
100% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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1349
48.9%
100% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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3192
48.6%
100% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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2459
48.6%
100% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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5753
48.3%
100% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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2787
48.3%
100% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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3512
48.3%
100% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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623
48.1%
100% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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761
47.5%
100% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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1034
47.5%
100% more often
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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1327
47.2%
90% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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1279
47.1%
90% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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2302
47%
90% more often
Hide food (3231)
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1515
46.9%
90% more often
Liposuction (652)
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305
46.8%
90% more often
Omitting Food Groups (10981)
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5143
46.8%
90% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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4349
46.5%
90% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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5606
46.4%
90% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1441
46.3%
90% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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3844
46.1%
90% more often
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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856
46%
90% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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1858
45.9%
90% more often
Artificial sweeteners (8589)
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3939
45.9%
90% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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3132
45.8%
90% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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3772
45.6%
90% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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2441
45.5%
90% more often
Foods, drinks, or supplements to lose weight (13052)
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5890
45.1%
90% more often
Restricting Food Intake (15613)
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7036
45.1%
90% more often
Fasting to lose weight (11675)
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5224
44.7%
80% more often
Low metabolism (11201)
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4988
44.5%
80% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1232
44.5%
80% more often
Fat on back (9429)
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4154
44.1%
80% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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1669
43.9%
80% more often
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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1030
43.7%
80% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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1443
43.5%
80% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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907
43.4%
80% more often
Difficulty finding clothes that fit (9502)
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4110
43.3%
80% more often
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (227)
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98
43.2%
80% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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4185
43.2%
80% more often
Eating vegetables to suppress hunger (9352)
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4034
43.1%
80% more often
Fatty Liver (2700)
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1151
42.6%
80% more often
Fat back of arms (12643)
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5372
42.5%
80% more often
High Triglycerides (3447)
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1453
42.2%
70% more often
Trying to lose weight (25373)
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10711
42.2%
70% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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1206
42.2%
70% more often
Edema (2527)
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1062
42%
70% more often
Water Retention (10907)
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4532
41.6%
70% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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87
41.6%
70% more often
Drinking coffee to replace food (7337)
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3032
41.3%
70% more often
Fatty deposits/lipoma (2372)
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973
41%
70% more often
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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266
40.9%
70% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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1043
40.9%
70% more often
Gout (451)
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184
40.8%
70% more often
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image (5887)
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2387
40.5%
70% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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1564
40.2%
70% more often
Preoccupied with healthy eating (10868)
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4374
40.2%
70% more often
Gallstones / Attack (1914)
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764
39.9%
60% more often
Recent weight change (6009)
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2393
39.8%
60% more often
Gallbladder Removed (3116)
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1240
39.8%
60% more often
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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1568
39.8%
60% more often
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II) (1568)
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622
39.7%
60% more often
Stress overeater (17964)
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7106
39.6%
60% more often
Dissatisfied with appearance / shape (22763)
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9016
39.6%
60% more often
Use laxatives frequently (2294)
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904
39.4%
60% more often
Chronic Kidney Disease / Renal Disease (242)
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95
39.3%
60% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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409
39.3%
60% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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181
39.3%
60% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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1571
39.2%
60% more often
Puffy hands (5957)
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2329
39.1%
60% more often
Lumps on Surface of Belly (713)
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279
39.1%
60% more often
Not attractive enough (1759)
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686
39%
60% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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276
38.8%
60% more often
Fat on buttocks (13116)
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5090
38.8%
60% more often
Pear shape (6831)
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2643
38.7%
60% more often
Spending all day in the kitchen (3076)
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1189
38.7%
60% more often
Snoring (8271)
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3186
38.5%
60% more often
Insufficient Breast Milk (1651)
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635
38.5%
60% more often
High Blood Pressure (5699)
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2189
38.4%
60% more often
Flabby muscles / Poor tone (10049)
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3860
38.4%
60% more often
Emotional eating (20626)
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7872
38.2%
60% more often
Puffy face (6516)
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2475
38%
60% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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1651
38%
60% more often
Large portions (14369)
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5453
37.9%
60% more often
Ankle pain (4184)
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1585
37.9%
60% more often
Body Checking (12680)
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4810
37.9%
60% more often
Feet or Ankles Swelling (8846)
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3340
37.8%
60% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Currently/recently on a diet

In this research study, people who report Currently/recently on a diet were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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421
+2.3 times
4%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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7036
+2.1 times
59%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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1034
+2.0 times
9%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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5361
+2.0 times
45%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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3939
+1.9 times
33%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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4493
+1.8 times
38%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Exercising after eating too much
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1043
+1.6 times
9%
5.47% (2,548 cases)
Gain weight easily
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8656
+1.6 times
72%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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465
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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216
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (437 cases)
Insulin Resistance
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1116
+1.6 times
9%
5.8% (2,202 cases)
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Liposuction
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305
+1.5 times
3%
1.95% (652 cases)
Trying to lose weight
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10711
+1.5 times
90%
59.31% (25,373 cases)
Fatty Liver
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1151
+1.5 times
10%
6.76% (2,700 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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4470
+1.5 times
37%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Multiple weight loss programs
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5650
+1.5 times
47%
32.35% (10,770 cases)
Chewing and spitting food
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623
+1.4 times
5%
3.47% (1,294 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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4561
+1.4 times
38%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Weigh myself daily
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4138
+1.4 times
35%
24.33% (8,123 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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680
+1.4 times
6%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Gout
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184
+1.4 times
2%
1.4% (451 cases)
Diet pills, gums
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2956
+1.4 times
25%
17.56% (5,926 cases)
Purging Food
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1206
+1.4 times
10%
7.06% (2,856 cases)
Avoid social events due to appearance
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3512
+1.4 times
29%
20.48% (7,275 cases)
Feel overweight
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9818
+1.4 times
82%
57.96% (25,362 cases)
Strong hunger
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6695
+1.4 times
56%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Binging more than 1x monthly
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2459
+1.4 times
21%
14.86% (5,063 cases)
Diuretics to lose weight
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1090
+1.4 times
9%
6.42% (2,085 cases)
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat
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2095
+1.4 times
18%
12.89% (4,198 cases)
Goiter
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181
+1.4 times
2%
1.44% (482 cases)
Ashamed of weight
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5753
+1.4 times
48%
34.92% (11,921 cases)
Overeat because of spouse / kids
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1279
+1.4 times
11%
8.03% (2,718 cases)
Feel like a failure after overeating
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4543
+1.4 times
38%
27.76% (9,279 cases)
Feel judged for my weight
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4349
+1.4 times
36%
26.44% (9,359 cases)
Panic about size, shape or weight
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3192
+1.4 times
27%
19.92% (6,563 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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1785
+1.4 times
15%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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181
+1.4 times
2%
1.48% (461 cases)
High Triglycerides
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1453
+1.4 times
12%
8.88% (3,447 cases)
Hiding wrappers / packaging
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2291
+1.3 times
19%
14.08% (4,619 cases)
Long workday
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4639
+1.3 times
39%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight
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5606
+1.3 times
47%
35.03% (12,085 cases)
Fasting to lose weight
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5224
+1.3 times
44%
32.89% (11,675 cases)
Broad, large chest
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4406
+1.3 times
37%
27.74% (20,688 cases)
Water Retention
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4532
+1.3 times
38%
28.5% (10,907 cases)
Hide food
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1515
+1.3 times
13%
9.78% (3,231 cases)
Stress overeater
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7106
+1.3 times
59%
44.62% (17,964 cases)
Exercising without eating
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2682
+1.3 times
22%
16.67% (7,501 cases)
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II)
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622
+1.3 times
5%
3.79% (1,568 cases)
Emotional eating
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7872
+1.3 times
66%
50.22% (20,626 cases)
Bulky muscles
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907
+1.3 times
8%
6.11% (2,089 cases)
Flat rash
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191
+1.3 times
2%
1.53% (526 cases)
Bulimia, past or current
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1279
+1.3 times
11%
8.43% (3,506 cases)
Omitting Food Groups
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5143
+1.3 times
43%
33.04% (10,981 cases)
Smoking to suppress appetite
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1564
+1.3 times
13%
9.99% (3,891 cases)
Poor diet
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3786
+1.3 times
32%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Boils
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423
+1.3 times
4%
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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761
+1.3 times
6%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Edema
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1062
+1.3 times
9%
6.96% (2,527 cases)
Sleep Apnea
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1030
+1.3 times
9%
6.97% (2,359 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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1222
+1.3 times
10%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Preoccupied with food
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2787
+1.3 times
23%
17.94% (5,772 cases)
Buy food for others then eat it
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1349
+1.3 times
11%
8.6% (2,759 cases)
Puffy / swollen skin
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1568
+1.3 times
13%
10.17% (3,944 cases)
Gallbladder Removed
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1240
+1.3 times
10%
7.83% (3,116 cases)
Liver Sore
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300
+1.3 times
3%
2.35% (883 cases)
Eating without realizing it
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1858
+1.3 times
16%
12.55% (4,049 cases)
Laxatives to lose weight
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1327
+1.3 times
11%
8.63% (2,812 cases)
Secretive eating
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3844
+1.3 times
32%
25.19% (8,337 cases)
Use laxatives frequently
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904
+1.3 times
8%
6.3% (2,294 cases)
Large portions
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5453
+1.3 times
46%
36.38% (14,369 cases)
Friends are work related, change with job
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4253
+1.3 times
36%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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7860
+1.3 times
66%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Self-loathing
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3132
+1.3 times
26%
20.63% (6,841 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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6213
+1.3 times
52%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Foods, drinks, or supplements to lose weight
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5890
+1.3 times
49%
38.99% (13,052 cases)
Feel guilty when skip exercise
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6284
+1.3 times
53%
42.31% (18,003 cases)
Overeat more than 2x/week
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3772
+1.3 times
32%
25.6% (8,274 cases)
Fatty deposits/lipoma
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973
+1.2 times
8%
6.41% (2,372 cases)
High Blood Sugar
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856
+1.2 times
7%
5.62% (1,860 cases)
Fat on back
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4154
+1.2 times
35%
28.21% (9,429 cases)
Eat when lonely / depressed
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4185
+1.2 times
35%
28.3% (9,688 cases)
Can't stop eating once I start
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2302
+1.2 times
19%
15.42% (4,901 cases)
Difficulty finding clothes that fit
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4110
+1.2 times
34%
27.6% (9,502 cases)
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night
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2441
+1.2 times
20%
16.26% (5,367 cases)
Sedentary Desk / Computer Job
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5385
+1.2 times
45%
36.59% (15,443 cases)
Feet or Ankles Swelling
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3340
+1.2 times
28%
22.82% (8,846 cases)
Stretch marks
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6220
+1.2 times
52%
42.41% (16,705 cases)
Indiscriminate eating
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1441
+1.2 times
12%
9.83% (3,113 cases)
Protein Shakes
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3761
+1.2 times
31%
25.42% (10,190 cases)
Insomnia
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4398
+1.2 times
37%
30.39% (13,627 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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8512
+1.2 times
71%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image
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2387
+1.2 times
20%
16.44% (5,887 cases)
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin
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467
+1.2 times
4%
3.29% (1,304 cases)
Fat back of arms
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5372
+1.2 times
45%
37.07% (12,643 cases)
Puffy face
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2475
+1.2 times
21%
17.32% (6,516 cases)
Gallstones / Attack
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764
+1.2 times
6%
4.95% (1,914 cases)
Workaholic
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1889
+1.2 times
16%
13.24% (5,855 cases)
Eating vegetables to suppress hunger
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4034
+1.2 times
34%
28.2% (9,352 cases)
Slow and steady activity
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4008
+1.2 times
34%
28.24% (21,744 cases)
Avoids heat
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4092
+1.2 times
34%
28.35% (23,304 cases)
Strong food cravings
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7333
+1.2 times
61%
50.87% (20,421 cases)

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