NUTRITION PROJECT - FAD DIETS

HISTORY OF FAD DIETS

• The first and earliest fad diet was the vinegar & water diet in 1820 made by Byron
• The first carbohydrate diet came in 1825 by Jean Brillat - Savarin
• More and more fad diets are being invented dating back to 1820.
• Almost 195 years of fad diets!!!
• Special K diet (challenge) dates back to 1956 by the Kellogg Company

SPECIAL K FAD DIET

INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAD DIET

• low-fiber, non-whole grain cereals not just for breakfast,but for dinner?
• Goal: is to lose 6 pounds in 2 weeks!
• It contains give away offers for a lot of health and fitness products
• It contains excellent dieting information on the back of the box
• Rice and wheat are the condiments inside the cereal box.

CONTINUED

• The diet promotes quick weight lost
• It is designed to be a quick diet.
• It is a well- balanced diet plan.
• 6 pounds in 14 days. Can't beat that right?!

CONS

• It's not a long term program
• The only support it comes from is the cereal box and the website
• It has very little education and no health experts to help the dieters
• Many people who experienced this challenge call it " nothing really special"

PROS

• If it works and you lose weight you will be healthier.
• Any cereal diet is lower in fat than most diets because cereal is a naturally low-fat food.
• This is an easy diet.
• Lucy Clarkson is representing Special K
• Very cost effective.

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WORK CITED

• www.eatright.org
• www.wikipedia.org
• www.faddiet.com
• www.webmd.com
• www.diet.lovetoknow.com