Scabies is a skin condition caused by mites that dig under the skin. Mites are eight-legged animals related to spiders, scorpions, and ticks. They are so tiny that they require a microscope to be seen. The scientific name for the scabies mite, or âitch mite,â is Sarcoptes scabiei.
The South Beach Diet is a commercial diet plan designed by cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston and dietitian Marie Almon in the mid-1990s. It became popular after 2003, with the launch of a best-selling book.
The purpose of the South Beach Diet is to change the overall balance of the foods you eat to encourage weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. The South Beach Diet says it's a healthy way of eating whether you want to lose weight or not. Why you might follow the South Beach Diet. You might choose to follow the South Beach Diet because you: 1  Enjoy the types and amounts of food featured in the diet. 2  Want a diet that restricts certain carbs and fats to help you lose weight. 3  Want to change your overall eating habits. 4  Want a diet you can stick with for life.