Dont Be Fooled By Fad Diets When it comes to nutrition and fitness advice a barrage of information comes at you every day Its easy to get fooled by the quickfix promise of a fad diet What is a Fad Diet ID: 914939
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The Truth about Diets
F.I.T Tech VI Webinar
Slide2Don’t Be Fooled By Fad Diets!
When it comes to nutrition and fitness advice, a barrage of information comes at you every day. Its easy to get fooled by the quick-fix promise of a fad diet.
Slide3What is a Fad Diet?
Fad Diets, as their name implies, are short-term quick fixes that actually set many dieters up for weight-loss failure.
They promise rapid weight loss often with little or no responsibility on the dieter’s part.
Fad diets often lack variety, omit essential nutrients needed for health and label certain foods as bad or foods to avoid. Some fad diets attribute almost magical qualities to certain supplement, or products..
Slide4The
American Dietetic Association defines
“food fads” as “unreasonable or exaggerated beliefs that eating (or not eating) specific foods, nutrient supplements or combinations of certain foods may cure disease, convey special health benefits or offer quick weight loss.”
Slide5Popular Fad Diets
Acai
Berry Diet
Atkins Diet3 Day DietZone DietGrapefruit DietHollywood DietCabbage Soup DietApple Cider Vinegar Diet
Slide6Why are Fad diets bad?
Fad diets might sound good at first, but the reality is that they have many disadvantages and can hurt you in the long run.
Rarely achieve long term goals.
Missing or low in nutrients needed for good health.Can even be considered harmful to people with certain health problems.
Slide7The Problem with Fad Diets:
Rapid Weight Loss
Don't provide adequate nutrients.
Quantities and LimitationsRigid MenusNo Need to ExerciseLack variety
Slide8Forget the Fads!
No super food or diet can reverse weight gain in the long run.
The best path is a lifelong combination of eating smarter and moving more.
People usually don’t stick with them.
Slide9How to Spot a Fad Diet:
“Guaranteed cure”/“limited-time offers”
Quick FixInsufficient research
Lists of "good" and "bad" foods Unreliable Recommendations. Eliminates one or more of the five food groups.
Slide10Harmful Consequences of Fad Diets:
Increased risk of chronic disease
Reduced athletic performance
Kidney stones and goutKetosisDiets Slow Your Metabolism
Slide11100% Fad Free lifestyle.
The American Dietetic Association says the most effective long-term way to achieve a healthful lifestyle is to be
100% Fad Free.
“You can lose weight on virtually any diet,” said registered dietitian and ADA spokesperson Roberta Anding. “If you eat less, you will lose weight. The question is, can you maintain a healthy lifestyle over the long term – your life? The real key to reaching long-term goals is to focus on your overall health.”
Slide12In order to enjoy a
100% Fad Free lifestyle:
Develop an eating plan for lifelong health.
Choose foods sensibly by looking at the big picture. Learn how to spot a food fad. Find your balance between food and physical activity.
Food and nutrition misinformation can have harmful effects on your health and well-being.
Slide13Be Healthy, Be Happy
Guided by the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, we can establish healthy lifestyles with great taste and variety.
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