Dieters choose from more than 120 entrees and desserts; overall, the diet is made up of 55% carbohydrates, 25% protein, and 20% fat. The meals are supposed to be supplemented with six servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Dieters eat five meals a day to help control hunger. The monthly shipments of food include 28 breakfasts, 28 lunches, 28 dinners, 28 desserts, and the option of one week of free food. No meal replacements are used. Sugar, white bread, candy, cakes, processed foods, and alcohol are not permitted.
[imÄâ²shiÂ·Äâ²shÉn] Etymology: L, emaciare, to make lean. 1 excessive leanness caused by disease or lack of nutrition. emaciated, [imÄâ²shÄÂ·Äâ²tid] adj. 2 characterized by an extreme loss of subcutaneous fat that results in an abnormally lean body, such as with starvation.
Haemochromatosis is a disease caused by excess iron in the body. Iron is needed in the diet to maintain good health, particularly for making red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body. These red blood cells contain large amounts of iron. Lack of iron can cause anaemia but excessive iron is toxic.