Lesson 4.3
Fad Diets
By Carone
Fitness
Fad Diets
Weight Loss
Healthy food choices and
exercising are the most
effective ways to lose weight
and to keep the weight off
long term.
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Fad Diets
Formal Diets
Many people wish to implement formal
diets. A formal diet may help you get
started, but you should follow these
guidelines to help you choose a
sensible diet rather than a fad diet.
Fad Diets
Fad Diets
A fad diet is an approach to weight
control that is popular for a short time
but that rarely has lasting effects.
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Fad Diets
Diet Guidelines
A good diet follows these guidelines:
It relies on normal foods. Diets that
require special foods make it difficult to
keep the weight off when you stop
eating the special foods.
Fad Diets
All Food Groups
It is not missing
g an entire food
group. Every food group
provides nutrients that you
need. Also, make sure the diet
does not require you to eat
only one food.
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Fad Diets
Lifestyle Changes
It works by making lifestyle changes to
achieve permanent weight loss.
Fad Diets
Slow & Steady Weight Loss
It provides slow and steady
weight loss. Losing weight too
quickly is not good for your
body.
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Fad Diets
No Weight Loss Aid
It does not require
q
a weight
g
loss aid. Weight loss aids
include pills, body wraps,
liquid shakes, appetite
suppressants, or the
purchase of books, videos,
or tapes.
Fad Diets
Weight Cycling
If you follow these guidelines, it will
help prevent you from experiencing
weight cycling.
Weight cycling is the process of
losing and regaining weight multiple
times.
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Fad Diets
Weight Cycling
Weight cycling is also known as “yo-yo
dieting,” or “seesaw dieting.” Weight
cycling may be less healthy than being
slightly overweight because of its
negative effects on the body.
Fad Diets
Loss of Water Weight
Weight cycling frequently happens
when weight is lost rapidly. This weight
loss is usually a result of losing water
weight rather than body fat.
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Fad Diets
Loss of Lean Body Tissue
When you lose lean body tissue along
with body fat, it is replaced with body
fat.
Body fat burns fewer calories than
muscle does, so your body requires
fewer and fewer calories to maintain
your weight.
Therefore, losing weight becomes
more and more difficult.
Presented
By Carone
Fitness
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