The junior-senior prom is a long-standing tradition in American culture, in which teens wear formal attire and attend a several-hours-long dance. It is considered to be a stepping-stone toward adulthood. Modern proms are often held at a community site rather than at the school.

L-aspartic acid, often just called aspartic acid, is an amino acid — the building block of proteins and necessary for several other processes in the body. For instance, you can burn amino acids for energy, convert them into fat and other molecules, or use them to make your own cellular proteins.

A review published in the International "Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity" reports that large portions contribute to obesity. Regulating the size of food portions is a simple process that can help you to lose weight.

A baked potato probably isn't the best choice for people on a diet, but it's OK to have one occasionally, especially if the alternative is french fries or mashed potatoes.

With over two thirds of adult Americans overweight or obese, according to the American College of Sports Medicine, weight loss is a major health concern. There are medications that are specifically intended to aid weight loss and some that cause weight loss as a side effect of regular use.

A 50-20-30 diet plan is based on the acceptable macronutrient distribution rate of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in your diet. On a 50-20-30 diet, 50 percent of your calories comes from carbohydrates, 20 percent from fats and 30 percent from proteins.

The number of calories you burn while nursing is determined by your weight and the length and intensity of your work shift. Activity level is the predominant factor: You burn more calories on your feet rather than sitting at a desk.

The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that healthy adults get 2.5 hours a week of moderate activity or 1.25 hours a week of vigorous activity to maintain optimal health. Rollerblading can be a fun and convenient way to burn calories and get some physical activity into your schedule.

A low-calorie diet definitely induces weight loss, but lowering your calories too much can actually hamper your results. In cases where extreme obesity causes medical complications, a 1,000-calorie diet may be prescribed to initiate quick weight loss.

If you're a regular beer drinker and struggling to lose weight, removing your favorite beverage from your diet may help you lose some of those unwanted pounds.

Jay Robb is a clinical nutritionist and former bodybuilder who developed the three-day diet program known as the Fruit Flush Diet. With a focus on "clean"

Of all the changes that occur in a woman's body during pregnancy, the most physically apparent is the abdominal distension that accompanies a growing baby. Pregnant women are all different, and while some may look relatively small throughout their pregnancies, others appear to have huge bellies.