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FAD DIETS

FAD DIETS. Senior Health. What is a FAD DIET?. The phrases food faddism and fad diet originally referred to idiosyncratic diets and eating patterns. Fad Diets usually promote short-term weight loss, with no concern for long-term weight maintenance, and enjoy temporary popularity.

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FAD DIETS

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  1. FAD DIETS Senior Health

  2. What is a FAD DIET? • The phrases food faddism and fad diet originally referred to idiosyncratic diets and eating patterns. • Fad Diets usually promote short-term weight loss, with no concern for long-term weight maintenance, and enjoy temporary popularity. • The term has been co-opted in recent years by mainstream nutritionists to criticize ideas that challenge conventional wisdom, particularly low-carbohydrate diets. • EXAMPLES?

  3. What Dr. Oz Thinks of Fad Diets… • Dr. Oz & Fad Diets • http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/diet-changes-lower-disease-risk-pt-1 • http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dukan-diet-fad-or-weight-loss-weapon-pt-1

  4. Fad Diet Commercials • Get into groups • Each group will be assigned a “Fad Diet” and receive an information sheet explaining the diet • You will have approximately 8-10 minutes to create a 1 minute commercial advertising the fad diet…INCLUDE: • 1. Name of the Diet • 2. Advantages of the Diet • 3. Disclaimer with Disadvantages/Dangers of the Diet • 4. Explanation of how the Diet works. • 5. Creative Presentation • You will receive a CLASSWORK grade for this assignment! • AUDIENCE: Take note of each presentation- we will have a class discussion on the best fad diet for: • 1. Weight Loss • 2. Weight Management

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