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Fad DietsFad Diets

The AMAZING no hunger plan The AMAZING no hunger plan that has helped millions lose that has helped millions lose weight and keep it off!weight and keep it off!

7 Days that will change your 7 Days that will change your life forever!life forever!

Weight loss FREEDOM!Weight loss FREEDOM! Eat delicious food, lose weight Eat delicious food, lose weight

and NEVER be hungry!and NEVER be hungry!

A Brief HistoryA Brief History

19601960 Drinking Man’s DietDrinking Man’s Diet

eat steak, drink red wineeat steak, drink red wine 19671967 Stillman’s Quick Weight Loss DietStillman’s Quick Weight Loss Diet

cut carbs, HUGE amounts of watercut carbs, HUGE amounts of water 19721972 Atkins’ Diet RevolutionAtkins’ Diet Revolution

AMA brings charges against dietAMA brings charges against diet 19731973 Richard Simmons, fitness guruRichard Simmons, fitness guru

Brief History cont.Brief History cont.

1978 1978 Scarsdale Medical DietScarsdale Medical Diet

joins high protein crazejoins high protein craze 19791979Pritikin ProgramPritikin Program

very low-fat, very low tastevery low-fat, very low taste 19801980Beverly Hills DietBeverly Hills Diet

10 days of fruit and water10 days of fruit and water 19881988OptifastOptifast

Oprah loses (and regains) 67 Oprah loses (and regains) 67 poundspounds

More Brief HistoryMore Brief History

19951995The ZoneThe Zone

back to the high protein crazeback to the high protein craze 19961996Fen-PhenFen-Phen

>25% have heart valve damage>25% have heart valve damage 19971997The Revolutionary Weight ControlThe Revolutionary Weight Control

SugarBusters!SugarBusters!

Atkins’ NEW Diet RevolutionAtkins’ NEW Diet Revolution

EAT for Your TYPEEAT for Your TYPE

How to SIZE up Any DietHow to SIZE up Any Diet Is it SAFE?Is it SAFE? Is it NUTRITIONALLY SOUND?Is it NUTRITIONALLY SOUND? Does it sound TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?Does it sound TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? Does it promise RAPID WEIGHT LOSS?Does it promise RAPID WEIGHT LOSS? Is it PRACTICAL?Is it PRACTICAL? Does the diet CONSIDER special occasions, eating Does the diet CONSIDER special occasions, eating

out, feeding family?out, feeding family? Does the program include PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?Does the program include PHYSICAL ACTIVITY? Does the program include weight loss Does the program include weight loss

MAINTENANCE?MAINTENANCE? Are you encouraged to CHECK with your doctor Are you encouraged to CHECK with your doctor

first?first?

LOOKing at a few popular LOOKing at a few popular diets:diets:

The Atkins DietThe Atkins Diet The Carbohydrate Addict’s DietThe Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet Eat Right 4 Your TypeEat Right 4 Your Type SugarBusters !SugarBusters ! The ZoneThe Zone Dr. Phil’s Ultimate Weight SolutionDr. Phil’s Ultimate Weight Solution

What do You Think?What do You Think?

Fact or FictionFact or Fiction

Fad diets work for permanent Fad diets work for permanent weight loss.weight loss.

Skipping meals is a good way Skipping meals is a good way to lose weight.to lose weight.

I can lose weight while eating I can lose weight while eating anything I want.anything I want.


Eating after 8 p.m. causes weight Eating after 8 p.m. causes weight gain.gain.

Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, or cabbage soup, can burn fat and or cabbage soup, can burn fat and make you lose weight.make you lose weight.

Natural or herbal weight-loss Natural or herbal weight-loss products are safe and effective.products are safe and effective.


Nuts are fattening, red meat is bad for Nuts are fattening, red meat is bad for your health, fresh fruits and vegetables your health, fresh fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than frozen or are more nutritious than frozen or canned, starches (carbohydrates) are canned, starches (carbohydrates) are fattening and should be limited, dairy fattening and should be limited, dairy products are fattening and unhealthy.products are fattening and unhealthy.

Fast foods are always an unhealthy Fast foods are always an unhealthy choice and you should not eat them choice and you should not eat them when dieting.when dieting.

Fish has no fat or cholesterol.Fish has no fat or cholesterol.


High-protein/low-carbohydrate diets High-protein/low-carbohydrate diets are a healthy way to lose weight.are a healthy way to lose weight.

Low-fat or no fat means no calories.Low-fat or no fat means no calories.

Becoming vegetarian means you are Becoming vegetarian means you are sure to lose weight and be healthier.sure to lose weight and be healthier.

10 Tips for Staying Lean10 Tips for Staying Lean

Curb calorie Curb calorie densitydensity


Shrink your Shrink your servingsservings


Limit (some) Limit (some) choiceschoices


Curb liquid Curb liquid caloriescalories


Make Make movement a movement a part of your part of your lifelife


Keep moving Keep moving to keep from to keep from gaininggaining


Break it UPBreak it UP


Find A Find A FriendFriend


Set realistic Set realistic goalsgoals


Think Think healthy not healthy not just skinnyjust skinny

Summing it all UPSumming it all UP

A healthy diet rich in fresh fruits A healthy diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products, and low-fat dairy products, along with regular physical along with regular physical activity, can help most people activity, can help most people manage and maintain weight manage and maintain weight loss. Follow these guidelines for loss. Follow these guidelines for a lifetime of good health.a lifetime of good health.

(from the American Heart Association)(from the American Heart Association)

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