diet for overweight n obese

Question
hello , can u suggest diet plan for obese n overweight person .. please give a list of foods which  should be avoided n allowed .. n
which   fresh n dried  fruits should be restricted ?

plz give a days menu plan ..  

Answer
I am sorry I can't really answer your questions.  There are no foods which anyone should have to avoid, with the exception of allergies and some medications.  Moderations is always the most important factor in controlling weight.  Plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables can be beneficial because of their high water, high fiber, low calorie content.  Reducing fatty foods and fried foods can also be beneficial because fat is the most concentrated form of calories.  Dried fruits are also a concentrated form of calories, but can be included in any diet in moderation.

A days menu plan is also difficult since success if best if plans are created taking an individual's current eating habits, likes and dislikes, and medical conditions into consideration.  Typically, a 1500, 1800, or 2000 Calorie diet is used, although if the person is eating a lot prior to the diet, a 2300 or 2500 Calorie diet may be more appropriate.  A basic 1800 Calorie diet would include 5 carbohydrate servings per meal (low-fat dairy would also be included in the carbohydrate count), 1-2 servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner, 6 ounces of meat per day, and three fat servings per day.  The 1500 Calorie plan would have one less serving carbohydrate per meal and one ounce less meat per day.  The 2000 Calorie plan would have one extra serving carbohydrate per meal and one ounce more meat per day.

Here is an example of an 1800 Calorie day:
Breakfast:
1 cup skim milk (1 carbohydrate)
1 egg (1 meat)
1/2 banana (1 carbohydrate)
4 ounces orange juice (1 carbohydrate)
1 cup cereal (1 carbohydrate)
1 slice toast (1 carbohydrate)
1 teaspoon butter or margarine (1 fat)
Lunch:
2oz grilled chicken (2 meat)
1/2 cup mashed potatoes (1 starch)
1/2 cup corn (1 starch)
1 cup lettuce salad (1 vegetable)
1 Tablespoon salad dressing (1 fat)
2 sugar cookies (2 starch)
1 cup skim milk (1 starch)
1 cup coffee (free)
Dinner:
3oz baked fish (3 meat)
1/2 cup boiled rice (1 starch)
1/2 cup steamed carrots (1 vegetable)
1 cup vegetable soup (1 vegetable and 1 starch)
1 dinner roll (1 starch)
1 teaspoon butter or margarine (1 fat)
1 slice angelfood cake (2 starch)
1 cup iced tea (free)


I hope that helps somewhat.  The day's food example I provided is very American, but should give you an idea.  Sorry I cannot help more.

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