fad diets the university of georgia cooperative extension service
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Fad Diets
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service
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Why Is America Gaining Weight?
• We’re eating too much
• We’re getting too little physical activity
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The Lure of Fad Diets
• Promise of quick weight loss
• Less hunger
• Unlimited amounts of some foods
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Fad Diets Are Not New
Many are recycled weight loss plans from the ’70s:
• The Stillman Diet
• Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution
• The Scarsdale Diet
• Airforce Diet
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Popular Fad Diets
• Atkins• South Beach• Protein Power• The Hamptons Diet• The Zone• Sugar Busters• Dr. Phil’s Ultimate
Weight Solution
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Low Carbohydrate Diets
• Based on the myth that carbohydrates are bad and cause weight gain– May include unlimited
portions of meat, poultry, fish, cheese, and eggs
– Restricts fruits, many vegetables, grains and milk products
Lo Carb Ice
Cream
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Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Recommended?
• These major health organizations recommend eating more fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains, not low carb diets:– The World Health Organization
– National Cancer Institute
– American Heart Association
– American Diabetes Association
– American Dietetic Association
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Do Low Carbohydrate Diets Work?
• “Quick weight loss” due to fluid loss – Regained when carbohydrate intake resumes
• If you eat fewer calories on any diet, you’ll lose weight– Very limited food choices– Foods often eaten in excess are prohibited– Use of “low carb” processed foods increases
calories
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Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Harmful?
• Deficient in important nutrients
• High in cholesterol and saturated fat
• Possible risk of dehydration, kidney stones, bone loss, heart disease, certain cancers, and kidney disease
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Beware of Fad Diets
• Promise quick weight loss
• Cut out certain foods or food groups
• Sound too good to be true
• List “good” and “bad” foods
• Make weight loss claims using personal testimonials and not scientific evidence
• Contradict major health organizations
recommendations
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Fad Diets Do Not Perform Magic
• There are no quick fixes
• There are no foods that have special properties that cause weight gain or weight loss
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Words of the Wise
• Remember the tortoise in The Tortoise and the Hare:
“One step and another. I am slow but I am steady. And I am the winner !”
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Lose Weight the Healthy Way
• Eat a variety of foods
• Include at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day
• Eat small portions
• Limit sugary foods
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Lose Weight the Healthy Way
• Limit foods high in fat, especially saturated fat, and cholesterol
• Be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days
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Points to Remember• Fad diets do not perform magic
• Fad diets can be harmful
• Calories count
• Lifestyle changes are important
Best advice: Become more physically active and eat smaller portions of a well-balanced diet