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Process for controlling body weight

  • US 6,663,564 B2
  • Filed: 07/15/2002
  • Issued: 12/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A process for reducing body weight in a human being comprising the steps of:

  • (a) measuring the number of kilocalories, c, in candidate food servings;

    (b) measuring the total amount of fat, f, in the candidate food servings;

    (c) measuring the amount of dietary fiber, r, in the candidate food serving;

    (d) calculating a whole number point value p for each candidate food serving in accordance with the equation;

    p=ck1+fk2-rk3embedded imagewherein k1, k2 and k3 are preselected constants;

    wherein k2 is in the range k1/4.5 to k1/1.5 when f is measured in grams; and

    wherein k3 is in the range of k1/20 to k1/5, when r is measured in grams;

    (e) calculating a maximum number of points allotted per day based on current body weight, caloric reduction to be achieved, physical activity level, and physical activity duration;

    (f) during a day, selecting and ingesting food servings having a total point value less than or equal to the calculated maximum; and

    (g) repeating at least steps (e) and (f) on successive days until the desired weight reduction is achieved.

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