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.
Individuals experiencing starvation lose substantial fat (adipose) and muscle mass as the body breaks down these tissues for energy. Catabolysis is the process of a body breaking down its own muscles and other tissues in order to keep vital systems such as the nervous system and heart muscle (myocardium) functioning. Vitamin deficiency is a common result of starvation, often leading to anemia, beriberi, pellagra, and scurvy.