Understanding Nutrition 14th Edition

Published by Wadsworth Publishing
ISBN 10: 1-28587-434-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28587-434-0

Chapter 9 - Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 299: A

Answer

Most fad weight-loss diets, are not scientifically proven to work which is why they aren't very successful. These diets also do not create a healthy-eating lifestyle in the long term but might benefit your health in the very short term. A lot of these diets are also simple to apply in your life which is why they are so popular for a short time. These diets also tend to restrict important nutritional elements which are needed for your body to function.

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