FAD DIETS

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FAD DIETS

• Bela Thomas

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FAD DIETS

• Advertises quick weight loss
• Over emphasizes one specific type of food
• Weight loss is seen by at least one or two pounds
  a week
• May regain the weight that you lost and possibly
  much more
• Research shows they did not work in the past and
  will not work now
• Fad diets are popular because of quick fix.

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Top Six Fad Diets

• 1. Liquid protein diet Liquid collagen drinks
  several times a day
• 2. High Protein diet Consumes large amounts of
  protein no carbohydrates
• 3. Liquid diet Slim Fast An eight ounce
  drink replaces meals.
• 4. Grapefruit Diet Only grapefruit, one egg
  and a glass of coffee or tea, which provides only
  800 calories.
• 5. Juice/Broth Diet Only juices or clear soups
• 6. Combination Diets Combining fruits or
  desserts. Ex five pounds of grapes/day or large
  portions of favorite cheesecake.

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CONSEQUENCES

• Does not keep the weight off
• Eating should be enjoyable
• The food content gets boring
• Fluctuation in weight causes stress

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HEALTH EFFECTS

• Drowsiness, headache and nausea from lack of
  right nutrients
• Kidney failure, gall stones, hair loss, dry skin
  and fatigue.
• Ketones in the body ( high ketones low B.P
  fatigue)
• loss of water weight
• Body reverts to fasting state Ketosis

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Basic Nutrients

• All three nutrients balanced will provide good
  health
• Less Carbohydrate
• - Body breaks protein stores
• - Lead to health complications
• Less Protein
• - Feel weak, less muscle
• - Affect body immunity
• Less Fat
• - provides structure
• - Cell metabolism

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KETOSIS

• Body reverts to fasting state Ketosis
• Diets take advantage of ketosis to loose weight.
• This state is one of bodys last ditch emergency
  responses.
• Many health problems may occur
• Fatal in individuals with Diabetes.

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CONSEQUENCES

• Restricting carbohydrates
• Less supply of fiber
• High amounts of cholesterol saturated fat lead
  to heart problems and cancers.
• Tend to take away calcium from bones.

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Diet Pills

• Another kind of fad diet
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Sleeplessness
• Irregular heart beat
• Kidney problems
• Headache

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BMI (Body Mass Index)

• Is a measure of body fat based on height and
  weight that applies to both adult men and women
• Depends on height, body frame, ratio of body fat
  to lean muscle tissue.

BMI Category Underweight lt 18.5 Normal Weight
18.5 24.9 Overweight 25-29.9 Obesity BMI
of 30 or greater
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Balanced Diet

• Reduce the serving sizes (portion control)
• Cut down excessive sugar and fat
• Exercise
• Helps loose weight and maintain a healthy weight

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Food Guide Pyramid

• 6-11 servings of carbohydrates, 3-5 servings of
  vegetables, 2-4 servings of fruits, 2-3 servings
  of meat, 2-3 servings of milk milk products and
  use of fat and sweets sparingly
• Provides all vitamins, minerals, fat, protein and
  calories

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Dietary Cholesterol

• Found only in animal foods.
• Meat, fish, poultry and diary products.
• Egg yolks and organ meats such as liver, kidney
  are high in cholesterol.
• Limit cholesterol intake to 300 mg/day
• Plant Foods contain no cholesterol

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Label Reading

• First clue to hidden fat
• Check out those labels

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• Serving Size 1/2 cup (122g)
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories 80Calories from Fat 0 Daily Value
• Total Fat 0g0
• Sodium 10mg0
• Total Carbohydrate 20g 7   
• Dietary Fiber 1g4   
• Sugars 18g 
• Protein less than 1g 
• Vitamin C 45Iron 2 

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Food Labels

• Ingredients are listed in descending order
• Main ingredients listed first
• Smaller ingredients listed last
• If all ingredients listed are low in Cholesterol,
  Fat sodium product is acceptable
• Always look at the serving sizes

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Food Labels

• Be aware of high sodium ingredients
• Look for sources of sugar different forms like
  dextrose or fructose
• When a series of ingredients are listed in
  brackets, any of the ingredients may be used in
  the product. This is particularly true of oils.

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Shopping Tips

• Choose whole grain products Look for the word
  whole grain.
• Limit foods made with partially hydrogenated
  vegetable oils, may be high in trans fat.
• Include fat free and low fat milk products.
• If you are used to whole milk products, taper off
  slowly from 2 to 1 and then skim.

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Shopping Tips

• Choose cuts of meat with less fat
• Buy whole turkeys that have not been injected
  with fats or broth
• Look for frozen dinners that are low in saturated
  fat, cholesterol and sodium
• Choose from vegetable oils and margarines with
  liquid vegetable oil as the first listed
  ingredient and no more than 2 grams of saturated
  fat per tablespoon.

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Shopping Tips

• Buy reduced fat or fat free salad dressings -no
  more than 1 gram of saturated fat per tablespoon.
• Almond, avocado and hazelnut oils are high in
  monounsaturated fat.
• Remember coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel
  are high in saturated fat, even though they are
  vegetable oils and have no cholesterol.

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Shopping Tips

• Choose desserts low in saturated fat, cholesterol
  and calories
• Buy healthy snacks like mixing fruits, vegetables
  and low fat dips.
• Choose beverages like calorie free soft drinks,
  tea, flavored mineral water or vegetable juice.
• To Succeed in sensible shopping Always read
  LABEL.

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How to lose weight keep it OFF!

• Adopt healthy eating instead of
• Dieting On again, Off Again thing.
• Set reasonable goals
• Loose ½ pound to 1pound / week
• No such thing as Forbidden Food.
• Eat smaller portions to maintain weight
• Increase fluid and fiber to feel full
• Keep Moving

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Conclusion

• Red Flag
• -Fad Diets are dangerous
• Remember the key words
• -Moderation
• -Low fat
• -Keep moving

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