Question

Most fad diets and supplements are geared toward short-term, quick success, rather than life-long changes. Choose a fad diet (Atkins, for instance) or a popular dietary supplement (Plexus, for instance). What are the basic claims of the diet or supplement? Discuss why or why not you think the fad diet or supplement you chose would work or not.

Answer 1

Any diet which tries to bring quick relief (from any illness ,to loss weight or gain weight,etc.,) with no standard recommendations is termed to be fad diet.

Obesity has been a major problem worldwide, one of the most popular diet to reduce weight is Atkins diet. This is followed by most of US and UK citizens who wants to loss weight. This diet contains low carbohydrate. This diet though brings weight loss it also potentiates the risk for cardiovascular disease. The increased level of fat can risk cardiovascular issues and increased protein intake can lead to renal ,other metabolic problems. This can even lead to headache,constipation or diarrhea,nausea,dizziness, muscle cramps ,weakness when there is low carbohydrate intake. This may not work well if discontinued because as per research statistics these people regain weight in about an year back.It is important to select the right type of atkin diet variety.

The plexus is also a supplement which can reduce weight available in powder form. This is also called as pink drink It also has some long term effects like gastrointestinal disturbances. This can work well with proper medical supervision and guidance. Otherwise can lead to ling term affects.