Q7: The biggest takeaway that I had was all the different fad diets and that there were actually quite a few advantages to fad diets. I thought that limiting a certain food would have more disadvantages and hardly any advantages. #FN1010
Q6: RD's need to work along with clients by respecting their views and their goals and support what they want to better themselves. Make sure that the client knows that their concerns are being heard and that you want to help them. #FN1010
@BritSchu4 I agree that it is really important to show your client that even though there are some benefits that there are some really harmful affects of some diets.
Q5: I had heard of the celery juice in my other FN class and it is really weird and it is not good for the body. I thought that all of the diets that were listed did not have science to back them up and I do not think I would trust that they work without science. #FN1010
Q4: The cons of a fad diet are they are not sustainable and they can lead to deficiencies and increased risks of certain diseases. I would address these with a client by monitoring what they are eating and checking their nutrient levels. #FN1010
Q3: The pros to following a fad diet are based on which fad diet a person follow some can reduce the risk of certain diseases, and increases wieght loss. I would discuss this with a client by saying they should not limit a certain food completely and follow advice of RD #FN1010
Q2: People start fad diets because they want quick weight loss and they are also influenced by social and peer pressure to have a certain body. I have seen examples of this by people want to lose weight but they do not want to put in a lot of effort or exercise. #FN1010
Q1 The characteristics of fad diets quick weight loss, dramatic results with little effort and do not have a balanced diet, or a food that solves all problems . #FN1010