A weight loss program should have all of the following characteristics except:. a. use MyPyramid as a pattern for food choices.
b. the plan should adapt to habits and tastes.
c. the plan should have a weight loss goal of 3 to 5 pounds per week.
d. the plan should be socially acceptable, allowing attendance at parties and restaurants.

fluid balance is an aspect of the homeostasis of organisms in which the amount of water in the organism needs to be controlled, via osmoregulation and behavior, such that the concentrations of electrolytes (salts in solution) in the various body fluids are kept within healthy ranges. the core principle of fluid balance is that the amount of water lost from the body must equal the amount of water taken in.

eating disorders is a fatal illnesses that cause severe disturbances to a person's eating behaviors. obsessions with food, body weight, and shape may also signal an eating disorder. common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.