Seattle the fittest, Houston the fattest
Seattle has been named the fittest city in the United States and
Houston the fattest by Men's Fitness magazine. The nonscientific
study compares 50 cities by weighing 14 factors, including fast
food restaurants per capita, TV watching, air quality, and parks.
Fittest
cities
2005 RANK LAST YEAR
1. Seattle ^ 6
2. Honolulu P 1
3. Colorado Springs, Colo.llr 5
4. San Francisco P 2
5. Denver PL 4
6. Portland, Ore. fH 8
7. Sacramento, Calif. ifr 10
8. Tucson, Ariz. Ill 9
9. San Diego Hi 14
10. Albuquerque, N.M. 12
11. Boston PL 7
12. Virginia Beach, Va. P 3
13. Minneapolis 18
14. Fresno, Calif. m 15
15. Milwaukee Ht 20
16. Omaha, Neb. P 11
17. San Jose, Calif. 11120
18. Jacksonville, Fla. PL 13
19. Austin, Texas 19
20. Oakland, Calif. PL 17
21. Los Angeles lH 25
22. Arlington, Texas m 8*
23. Washington, D.C. ^25*
24. Cleveland Kt 9*
25. Nashville, Tenn. P 24
* 2004 ranking in fattest cities
Fattest HI Rank improved
cities PL Rank worsened
2005 RANK LAST YEAR
1. Houston PL 2
2. Philadelphia PL 7
3. Detroit ^ 1
4. Memphis, Tenn. pi 20
5. Chicago 5
6. Dallas ^ 3
7. New Orleans P 22
8. New York P 21
9. Las Vegas P 16
10. San Antonio p 4
11. El Paso, Texas P 24
12. Phoenix p 18
13. Indianapolis P 17
14. Fort Worth, Texas H| 6
15. Mesa, Ariz. H|- 12
16. Columbus, Ohio git 10
17. Wichita, Kan. P 16**
18. Kansas City, Mo. Ht 14
19. Miami m 15
20. Long Beach, Calif. PL 23**
21. Oklahoma City |#t 13
22. Tulsa, Okla. ^ 19
23. Atlanta M 11
24. Charlotte, N.C. P 22**
25. Baltimore Hr 23
** 2004 ranking in fittest cities
SOURCE: Men’s Fitness
AP
Abs: Cheating on your diet
might bring desired results
Continued from page 6B
The diet also allows cheating for
one meal each week, scoring brown
ie points with any dieter who has
restricted favorite foods in past
weight-loss efforts.
to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
As a person who has dealt with the
challenges of weight loss on a per
sonal level, Zinczenko says diets like
Atkins, the Zone or the South Beach
diet fail because
Zinczenko writes
that the best way to
control cravings is
to satisfy them
every so often.
The exercise
component begins
in week three of
the six-week plan
and includes a
20-minute full-body
workout three days
a week. It also
includes regular
strength training,
brisk walking or
other aerobic exer
cises and, of course,
some detailed ab
dominal work —
50 core exercises
in five regions of
the abdomen.
The plan in
cludes descriptions
and pictures of the
exercises that can
be completed in the
gym or at home.
Zinczenko
Haims it is a nprfprt
POWER FOODS
These 12 power foods are emphasized by the
Abs Diet because they help power
natural fat burners, protect dieters from illness
and injury and keep them lean and fit. These
foods focus on protein, monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fats, fiber and calcium.
Almonds and other nuts
Beans and legumes
Spinach and other green vegetables
Dairy (fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese)
Instant oatmeal (unsweetened, unflavored)
Eggs
Turkey and other lean meats
Peanut butter
Olive oil
Whole grain breads and cereal
Extra protein (whey) powder
Raspberries and other berries
EXPECTED DIET RESULTS
Weeks 1-2: Significant weight loss (up to
12 pounds in 2 weeks) and an average loss
of 5 to 8 pounds.
Weeks 3-4: The addition of the program's
strength-training component brings an
additional weight drop and increase in
metabolism.
Weeks 5-6: Upper body and abs will ap
pear more toned and defined.
tney are aoour los
ing, and Ameri
cans don’t like to
lose. He says his
diet is capable of
widespread suc
cess because it is
n’t about losing,
but about gaining
a healthy lifestyle
and body.
Even though
diet trends can be
unhealthy, dieters
can take with
them positive mes
sages from the pro
grams. The Abs
diet promotes
healthy fats, pro
tein and calcium
consumption, all
of which are sta
ples of a balanced
diet. It also pro
vides a template
for creating a feasi
ble strength-train
ing routine to help
build strong bones.
For the 130 million
diet for people who think they have a
better chance of scaling Mt. Everest
in a Speedo than of getting great abs
because the diet is adaptable to any
lifestyle. The book includes detailed
success stories that urge Americans
overweight or obese Americans and
the many individuals trying to get in
better shape this year, the Abs diet is
a 2005 diet trend worth a try.
ashleygriffin@ daily emerald, com
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