The definition of a fad diet changes with who you talk to. Some people believe that it is a weight loss program that is designed poorly and does not deliver on its promise. Others believe that it is a very popular program that quickly falls in and out of favor. And still others define a fad diet as one that violates all the important principles of good nutrition.
There have been many “fad” diets which have come in and out of favor over the past several years. In fact, what is most interesting, is that many of them are on a cycle. In other words, they have been around for decades and show up every so often with a new name and a new face. Consider the high protein diet which has been publicized under several different names over the past several decades. Most recently a high protein diet is better known as the South Beach Diet.
Other types of fad diets will actually place a high focus on a particular food or food group. For instance, the grapefruit diet focuses on eating many grapefruits each day. Unfortunately, these types of diets, which focus on one type of food, lack the majority of nutrients that the body requires in order to function optimally. It may lack in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, carbohydrates or protein, depending upon the type of food required. Over the long term individuals can develop serious health problems both immediately and later in life.
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