...Fad Diets: Positive or Negative? Keith Daugherty DeVry University Fad Diets: Positive or Negative? Chad, a middle aged man, goes to work every day of the week to provide for his wife and three children. He wants nothing more than to live a full and healthy life and to always be there for his family, just like his father was there for him and his mom, growing up. Chad attended his annual check-up with the family care provider that he has seen for many years. He has always felt fine and thought he was as healthy as can be. While Chad was with his family care provider, he was told that his cholesterol levels were high, that he has high blood pressure, and that he has an increased chance of experiencing a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack. His family care provider decided that Chad needed to lose some weight and start eating healthier in order to lower his blood pressure, lower his cholesterol levels, and decrease his chance of suffering a myocardial infarction. Chad agreed to make his doctor’s recommended lifestyle changes because he wanted to be there for his family no matter what the cost. After leaving his family care provider’s office and speaking with this wife about the bad news, he realized that he did not have a plan of action as to how he was going to lose the extra weight that was the source of his health problems. He didn’t know many things about eating healthier or maintaining a healthy lifestyle so he was unsure of where to begin. Later that...
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...The two diets that I am comparing is the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet because these two diets are ranked the top 2 “Best Diets overall.” I am interested in the effectiveness of the two diets and how difficult it is to maintain these diets. The DASH diet, which is ranked number one in the categories of Best Diets Overall, Best Diabetes Diets, Best Diets for Healthy Eating, and Best Heart-Healthy Diets, aims to prevent and lower high blood pressure by revolving around a diet consisting of fruits and vegetables and lean meat. To add on, exercising regularly will result in losing weight as well, although it is not required to exercise when following the Dash diet. The Mediterranean Diet, which is ranked number two in Best Diets Overall,...
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...Maria Arriola Allegra Hyde English 101 16 November 2014 The American Diet Getting a fat whopper from McDonalds, large fries and a coke is seen as an average meal for Americans. There are many diets out there like the Paleo diet, and the Atkins diet and the standard american diet which all revolve around the consumption of meat, dairy and fats. The very thought of an American eating a vegan plant based diet is seen as extreme and often questioned. Eating no meat, or products derived from animals automatically makes one an extreme animal rights activist that solely lives on salads. Nutrition is often overlooked by doctors but it may be the underlying issue of a spectrum of problems. Thomas Edison once stated “The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but will rather cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” Many do not realize the great importance of nutrition and its correlation to health. What enters the body may greatly affect the overall individual physically and mentally. Americans have become unhealthier by the years due to the vast number of processed products sold in our grocery stores today. Many do not take notice of their daily consumption of food while others obsess over the very thought of their next meal. There is a great epidemic in America where more people die from the effects of overeating rather than starvation. Many resort to drugs, and surgeries as a quick fix in hopes of improving their health which leaves many wallets...
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...prior assignments. 1) This topic is important to me because throughout my life I have constantly researched different diets, hoping to find one that will help me lose weight and keep it off. With this research I hope to find one that not only help me lose weight, but also begin a new life style. 2) As a result of the on again, off again weight gain I began to see myself as a failure, and also as a fat person who could not keep the weight off. Through this research I am hoping to find not a diet but a life style that is healthily. I hope to be able to recognize a Fad diet as soon as I see one, and be able to educate my friend and family on this matter. Who is your primary audience or reader? Why? Be detailed in your answer about your audience. 1) The targeted audience would be people looking for a quick fix diet, maybe the girl that needs to get into that little black dress this weekend or the boy that will go swimming for the first time with a new girlfriend and wants to look slimmer fast. 2) I believe my secondary audience would be people like myself that just want a diet that works and are looking for new ways to lose weight. Not a quick fix, but a diet that is not very difficult and keeps the weight off. 3) I think the majority of my targeted audience would agree with me, even though the truth hurts. Fad diets are not healthy and are indeed a quick fix. But, people sometimes want to believe otherwise, even though the proof is presented to...
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...Fad Diets versus Healthy Life Style Changes Valerie Heintz Fad Diets versus Healthy Life Style Changes A commitment to a lifestyle change is needed to become healthy. The following essay will help give you a better understanding of why fad diets are not the answer for becoming healthy. Most fad diets and healthy lifestyle changes are both based on reducing the number calories that you take in every day. Unlike healthy lifestyle changes fad diets usually recommend severely reducing the number of calories below the recommend daily amount. According to the Medical New Today website http://www.medicalnewstoday.com, the average adult male should consume approximately 2,500 calories a day to maintain his weight and 2,000 calories for an average adult female. These numbers can change depending on age, gender and the amount of physical activity a person performs daily. In the past I have gone on several fad diets that were asking you to reduce your calorie intake to as low as 600 calories a day, way below the recommended amount. Yes you will reduce your weight quickly, but you will also be losing muscle tone as well and as soon as you increase your calorie intake the weight will come back on. Some fad diets have you eliminate certain foods from your diets. For instance the South Beach diet wants you to eliminate certain fruits like pineapples, watermelon, and raisins because they are higher in sugar. On the Medifast Diet they are asking you to eat 5 of their Medifast products...
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...Surname 1 Name: Professor: Course: Date: Are Fad Diets good or terrible? Fad Diets allude to a weight loss arrangement that is exceptionally basic for short periods of time. With this diet plan, it is said one will get more fit by routines other than calorie limitations. A few fads diets, for instance, the Grapefruit diets, the profits of a specific food and base an individual's entire diets on that one sustenance. Other Fad Diets limit the utilization of one nutritional category while underlining the utilization of other nutrition type proteins. Individuals that had tried fad diet say that many of these diet plans can result in antagonistic health issues over the long haul, while other individuals that have likewise attempted fad diets guarantee that fad diets have ended up being an exceptionally extraordinary weight-loss procedure. Presently it’s an individual to choose what is right. Great and powerful weight loss systems are weight control plans that confine or avoid certain foods and concentrate on healthier ones. About whether it is said that a low-carb diet plan live up to expectations pretty much and additionally a low-fat diet at losing some weight. In a two-year study both enhanced cholesterol that included group counseling. The low-carbohydrate diet got a greater support in their frequently called great cholesterol, about double the measure of those on low-fat. The low-carb diet has improved at weight loss in six months. As per Gary Foster, chief of Temple...
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............................. 14 Secret #4: Do what works! .................................................................................. 18 Secret #5: Set attainable goals! ........................................................................... 25 Secret #6: Write, write, write!............................................................................. 31 Secret #7: Wear what flatters! ............................................................................ 35 Secret #8: Ramp it up with activity! .................................................................... 41 Secret #9: Keep going! ........................................................................................ 44 Appendix A: Shopping List for the Cabbage Soup Diet ......................................... 48 Appendix B: Your Support List.............................................................................. 49 Appendix C: Milestones and Rewards Sheet ........................................................ 51 Appendix D: Food and Activity Journal................................................................. 53 Appendix E: Healthy Recipes thanks to Dotti from Dotti’s Weight Loss Zone....... 56 Food Substitution List (For The Recipe and 7 Day Plan)...
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...Abstract This diet debunk will identify one popular fad diet and one popular over-the-counter weight loss product. It will explain how the diet and weight loss product work. The diet and weight loss product marketing techniques will be examined as well as providing examples of these techniques. Pros and cons will be given for the diet and weight loss program. This diet debunk will determine if the diet and weight loss program come from a reputable source. Last but not least, psychological, cultural, and social media influences that may play a role in an individual’s choice of diet and weight loss product will be examined. Diet Debunk: Weight Loss Program vs. Weight Loss Product The Atkins Diet has been a popular weight loss program for many years with numerous people having success losing pounds on the scale. Another way to lose weight is by using a weight loss product such as Xenadrine. The Atkins Diet and Xenadrine will be compared and contrasted in depth in several areas as well as looking at what influences people to use such methods to lose weight. How Do They Work? The Atkins Diet. The Atkins Diet is a low-carbohydrate diet that was developed by Dr. Robert C. Atkins in 1972. While carbohydrates are restricted, this diet stresses protein and fats. The theory behind The Atkins Diet is that when consuming too many carbohydrates, such as white flour and sugar, the body has blood sugar fluctuations that lead to weight gain. By restricting these carbohydrates, the body...
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...Life Science Project. Stephanie Behnke 1. What is the difference between the Banting Diet and the Historical Balance Diet..? Banting Diet: • This is a diet with high protein, low and carbohydrates to lose weight. 1 FOOD TO BE EATEN WHEN BANTING: • A large amount of fats are to be eaten… such as: butter, cream, oils. • Large variety of nutritious low carb vegetables, like: spinach, broccoli and cauliflower. 2 ADVANTAGES OF THE BANTING DIET: • With Banting Diet, the weight you lose, you will not pick it up again, if you maintain your intake of food and keep on Banting. • It reduces your appetite, which leads to lowering the amount of calorie intake. • A Banting Diet forces you to cut out all sweeteners • Makes you cut out all starch products. •...
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...The Skinny on Fad Diets Jessica Johnson DeVry University FAD DIETS You had to stay over at work, pick up the kids, taking them to their various activities, running through the drive through for a quick meal, and begin to unwind on the couch. You could have gone for a walk on your lunch break, hit the gym after work, and made a well-balanced meal for all to eat at the dinner table but with deadlines, a demanding job, and a family to raise with an even crazier schedule; by the end of the day you are beat. However, those extra thirty pounds are just sitting there, waiting to be shed. One day, a thought occurs to seek out a solution, naturally this leads to the internet. A quick Google search and you are now being overloaded with a list of diets, pills, and drinks that will completely change your life around. All without having to rearrange your daily planner to make the life style changes needed for healthy weight loss. Sites with stories of “I lost 20 pounds in the first 2 weeks on diet ABC.” or “Diet XYZ gave me energy to accomplish everything I wanted in the day, while becoming and looking like the person that I want to be.” In other words, the search has brought up results on fad diets. As the schedules of Americans become more and more jam packed, the rate of becoming an unhealthy adult is rising. Currently 69% of Americans are overweight or obese (Jadhav, 2010). Stress from family life, a job, and a tight schedule has a way of causing one to gain weight and having...
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...Since it has been suggested that Paleo diet has been beneficial in weight balance, Mellberg et al. 2014 hypothesized that Paleo diet was going to work better during a two-year period. In this study, the participants were 70 postmenopausal women that had a BMI greater than 27. They were randomly selected and everyone apart from the dietitians didn’t know they diet that each participant was assigned to (Paleo diet or a diet following dietary guidelines). Participants were given recipes and instructions to take home. During the first six months, there were four cooking classes and four follow up sessions offered (Mellberg et al. 2014). At the beginning of the study, anthropometric measurements were taken and then later taken at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. These measurements included abdominal diameter, body composition, blood pressure, glucose levels, and energy expenditure. Participants were asked to keep a food record for four days (which included 3 weekdays and 1 weekend day). The...
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...Macrobiotic Diet Macrobiotic Diet is the one of program diet that people who do that diet must eating cereal grains such as oats, corn, wheat, barley, brown rice, rye, buckwheat as a staple food, supplemented with other foods such as vegetables, beans, pickles and avoid the food with highly processed or refined foods such as fast food, refined sweeteners, artificial ingredients, imitation foods and also all animal product. Macrobiotic diet is recommendly to do with people who get cancer disease. Because this diet was helpful for people with cancer to be cured. But macrobiotic diet is not primary method to against cancer, so people with cancer cannot use only macrobiotic to cure cancer. They need to go to doctor for further more method. George Ohsawa is a founder of macrobiotics diet. He use macrobiotics diet to cure disease. And he was success. Cereal grains is priority food in this diet. Need around 40 – 60 % of all food we eat in diary day. Then, vegetables need around 20 – 30 %. Next, beans, seaweeds, and fruit need around 5 – 10 %. That all count by weight. About beverages, recommedly drinking dandelion root tea, roasted kukicha twig tea, roasted brown rice tea, cereal grain coffee and mineral water. All that beverages recommedly drink without ice or hot condition. In this diet, must avoid milk, cheese, cream, ghee, ice cream, alcohol, caffeine, heavy use of spices, white rice and white flour and all foods containing chemicals, preservatives, dyes, and insecticides. The...
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...Proposal Pitch for Health Risks of Fad Diets Joseph Smith DeVry University Proposal for Standardized Tests I. Introduction A. Health Risks of Fad Diets 1) Research question: What are the risks of fad diets and do they really work? 2) Working thesis: Nutrition and general well-being is under attack. Undermining a person's positive self-image has become the primary marketing tool of 'fad' diets. 3) Angle: B. Context 1) Issues in education are in the news because budget cuts and school closures are tied to student performance on standardized tests. 2) As a result of the on again, off again weight gain I began to see myself as a failure, and also as a fat person who could not keep the weight off. Through this research I am hoping to find not a diet but a life style that is healthily. I hope to be able to recognize a Fad diet as soon as I see one, and be able to educate my friend and family on this matter. C. Audience 1) My primary audience will be educational stakeholders who are teachers, parents, or administrators. 2) My secondary audience is my professor and fellow classmates, some of whom may have experienced standardized tests or have school-aged children and will relate to the topic. 3) My audience shares my opinions and values and will likely be on my side. II. Evidence A. Research collected so far I have found support for the recommendation to remove poorly designed tests that don’t measure what they should. Federal mandates...
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...“The diet is high in fat, supplies adequate protein and is low in carbohydrates. This combination changes the way energy is used in the body. Fat is converted in the liver into fatty acids and ketone bodies. Another effect of the diet is that it lowers glucose levels and improves insulin resistance. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in the occurrence of epileptic seizures (“What is the ketogenic diet?,” 2014 ).” It has also been called low carb diet, or low carb high fat. When the body has carbs, it produces insulin and gluecose which gets converted to energy. In the ketogenic diet the body then goes into ketosis and produces ketones from fat in the liver. “The end goal of a properly maintained keto diet is to force your body into this metabolic state. We don’t do this through starvation of calories, but through starvation of carbohydrates. Our bodies are extremely adaptive to what you put into it – when you overload it with fats and take away carbohydrates, it will begin to burn ketones as the main energy source (“A guide to the keto diet, 2015).” A ketogenic diet helps those who have have seizures or are epileptic, and also those who want to lose weight. The diet can also improve energy levels, lower blood sugar and acne, and improves cholesterol. Just like every other diet it has its pros and cons. The diet is also likely to cause fatigue and become macronutrient deficient. Luckily there are vitamins...
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...The Vegan Diet - Is a Vegan Diet Safe? By James Takahara | Submitted On January 11, 2011 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit 1 Share this article on Pinterest The vegan diet has been know for its amazing benefits and one of the best ways to prevent diseases in the long run. Many vegans have share their experiences on this diet and with an increasing number of vegan athletes and famous people joining the list, it is no doubt that this diet is going to remain a top choice for people...
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