// FAD DIETS VOCAB AND QUESTIONS

why aren't fad diets a good idea?

Dieters may lose weight but never develop healthy eating habits. Losing weight in a healthy way requires exercise and lifestyle changes as well as a healthful diet.

does skipping meals help a person lose weight?

No. It leads to low blood sugar, hunger pangs, bingeing and food cravings.

what is the biggest risk of fad diets?

The biggest risk of being on a fad diet is the lack of nutrients. Fad diets are unbalanced and limit entire food groups, which reduces the variety of vitamins and minerals being consumed.

ketosis

a condition that occurs when waste products called ketones build up in the blood; it results in the body utilizing fat as its main source of energy; ketosis is usually a result of dieting and carbohydrate restriction.

fad diet

a popular diet that promises quick weight loss; fad diets generally lose popularity over a short period of time.

bingeing

an eating disorder defined by uncontrollable and excessive eating

osteoporosis

the abnormal loss of bone density, which causes bones to become porous, fragile, and brittle; it is usually the result of lack of calcium and minerals in the diet.