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Most popular diets are considered fad diets. Merriam-Webster defines a fad as "a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal." Fad diets often promise quick results with a short time commitment. Long-term success requires permanent changes in behavior, diet, and activity.
Ways to spot a fad diet:
If it’s too good to be true, it’s a fad!
Promises quick and drastic weight loss
Foods defined as "good" and "bad"
Less than 1,000 calories daily
A required vitamin/mineral supplement or food product
Involves starvation
Lacks scientific evidence
Elimination of an essential nutrient (carbohydrates, fats, proteins)
No activity or exercise needed
It's written by someone with no expertise in weight management
Source:
platinumclinic.com/Diet_and_Weight_Loss.html
Ways to spot a fad diet:
If it’s too good to be true, it’s a fad!
Promises quick and drastic weight loss
Foods defined as "good" and "bad"
Less than 1,000 calories daily
A required vitamin/mineral supplement or food product
Involves starvation
Lacks scientific evidence
Elimination of an essential nutrient (carbohydrates, fats, proteins)
No activity or exercise needed
It's written by someone with no expertise in weight management
Source:
platinumclinic.com/Diet_and_Weight_Loss.html
