http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/loseweight.htm is a neat website that i found that covers a'lot of material for people that are looking to improve their diet or lose weight. It gives tips on how to gradually decrease your diet and gives examples of problems that can be caused if you stay overweight.
In my case I have a body type of a apple and I can change my diet by taking in less calories and doing strength workouts in that area to decrease fat to muscle ratio in the area.
My participation in the discussions has remained roughly the same, though I didn't check it for about a week because I was out on Spring break during the time. However I put in the same amount of effort that I did during the previous week. I will keep citing sources and referencing the book for help when i run into something that I don't know during the discussions to keep my discussion grades at the level they are currently at.
A storage form of fat in the body is known as Trilyceride (Storage form of fat) and it is an important factor for your heart health and is good to keep your Trilycerides count low.
I always wondered how some packaged foods got certain tastes and distinct colors and it turns out it is due to something called Artificial fats. (chemicals added to packaged foods to provide the taste and texture of fat but few or no calories)
