'Personal trainer and fitness model, Ben Carpenter discusses macronutrients, IIFYM, flexible dieting, dietary compliance, weight loss and eating disorders. This research is particularly pertinent for fitness models or bodybuilders who engage in contest or competition dieting.  Featured studies:  - Flexible vs. Rigid dieting strategies: relationship with adverse behavioral outcomes. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10336790 - Rigid vs. flexible dieting: association with eating disorder symptoms in nonobese women. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11883916 - Metabolic and behavioral effects of a high-sucrose diet during weight loss. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9094871  http://www.facebook.com/bencarpenterpersonaltraining  http://twitter.com/bdccarpenter' 

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