Fad Diets
               A fad diet is a weight loss plan or aid that promises dramatic results. 
               These diets do not necessarily offer long-term success, and may present 
               their health claim in an “unhealthy” way. It is often difficult for people to 
               consistently follow a fad diet plan due to their rigidity. Some common 
               diet types, and examples of each, are:
                                                                                                                                                                How can I recognize a fad diet?
               •	   Controlled	Carbohydrates:
                    Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution,                                                                                                         If a diet plan sounds too good to be true,                                                                               
                    The Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet,                                                                                                          it probably is!  As a general rule, steer clear 
                    Protein Power, Sugar Busters.                                                                                                            of diets or diet products that do any of the 
                                                                                                                                                             following:
               •	   High	Carbohydrate/Low	Fat:
                    Dr. Dean Ornish: Eat More, Weigh Less; the Good Carbohydrate                                                                             •	 Claim	to	help	lose	weight	very	quickly	—		
                    Revolution, The Pritikin Principle.                                                                                                         more than 1 or 2 pounds per week.
               •	   Controlled	Portion	Sizes:                                                                                                                •	 Promise	that	you	can	lose	weight	and		                                
                    Dr. Shapiro’s Picture Perfect Weight Loss,                                                                                                  keep it off without giving up “fatty”  
                    Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan.                                                                                                            foods or exercising on a regular basis.
               •	   Food	Combining:                                                                                                                          •	 Base	their	claims	on	“before	and	after”	 
                    Fit for Life, Suzanne Somers’ Somersizing.                                                                                                  photos.
               •	   Liquid	Diets:                                                                                                                            •	 Require	you	to	spend	money	on	things	 
                    Cambridge Diet, Slim-Fast, Medifast.                                                                                                        like seminars, pills or prepackaged meals.
               If fad diets don’t work, why are they so popular?                                                                                             Quick weight-loss diets violate the first 
               People are often willing to try anything that promises to help them lose                                                                      principle of good nutrition: Eat a balanced 
               weight because they want to look or feel better without necessarily                                                                           diet that includes a variety of foods.
               making the effort to lose weight by changing their eating and exercise                                                                        There are no “superfoods.”  That’s why you 
               habits. But most people can’t keep up with a diet that strictly limits their                                                                  should eat moderate amounts from all food 
               food choices or requires them to eat the same foods over and over again,                                                                      groups, not large amounts of a few special 
               and usually end up gaining back any weight that they lost.                                                                                    foods.
                                                                                                                                                             Source: American Academy of Family Physicians
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