Fad Diets

Question 1

What are the signs of a fad diet?

Answer 1

Promises quick weight loss
Promotes ‘magic’ foods, specific food combos
Implies food can change body chemistry
Sounds too good to be true
Sells a companies product
Lacks scientific research to support its claims
Gives lists of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods
No need to exercise

Question 2

Why are fad diets hard to maintain in order to achieve long term weight loss?

Answer 2

because you are usually losing water weight