Nutr 295 Weight watchers diet FAD DIET Critique (1) PDF

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this assignment is for NUTR 295 class and it is about Weight Watchers Diet. we had to choose a popular or current FAD Diet used to lose weight and critique it. and had to create a chart on it...

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FAD DIET CRITIQUE

Weight Watchers Diet

Criteria

Weight Loss FAD Diet:

Sufficient carbohydrates, list

Whole fruits and vegetables

amount recommended Sufficient protein, list amount

Stick to foods that are higher in protein

recommended Lipid Recommendation of diet

Avoid foods that are high in saturated fat and sugar

How fast will you lose or gain

You can lose 1-2 pounds in a week

weight? Is it safe in your opinion? Does it list

In my opinion it is safe, you are motivated to be on a diet, so your

potential risks if follow the intake

points are not taken away. They do not have the potential risks, but I

prescribed?

feel like with this type of diet there is no need for indication of the risks.

Is it healthy? It is nutritious in your

In my opinion it is healthy and nutritious because no points are taken

opinion?

for fruits, non-starchy vegetables, high-protein and low calories foods such as eggs, skinless chicken. Thus, people are more motivated to eat nutritious, low calorie and fat products.

Does the FAD diet deliver what it

I think it does deliver what it promises, and it puts realistic goals for

promises? Is it too good to be true?

its members. Its goals are portion control, food choice and consistent weight loss.

Does the FAD diet require special

It does not require special food products, but it requires to buy an

food products or certain

app that is $3.22 a week.

supplements, is it expensive? Recommended by whom or what

WW diet was founded by Jean Nidetch, Lancet research that

organization? Is it backed by

confirms that the diet is affective was published in their journal

scientific research?

Does it include any information on exercise requirement?

WW encourages physical activity by assigning a fitness goal using FitPoints. Each activity can be logged into the WW app

What are the exercise

until the user reaches their weekly FitPoint goal. Activities like recommendations? Are these guidelines appropriate? (textbook pg. 392-393)

dancing, walking and cleaning can all be counted towards your FitPoint goal.

Any behavior modification

There are no behavior modifications mentioned. It encourages self-

strategies used?

control since it is the members who choose healthy or unhealthy

Does the program have you set

foods.

goals? Once you have met your weight

There are no maintenance strategies

goals, what are the weight maintenance strategies? Would you recommend this FAD

I would recommend this diet only if I know that the person is ready to

Diet to anyone, why or why not?

spend those funds for the subscription. This is affective only if you are able to get the app and apply all the products consumed.

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References https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/weight-watchers-diet-review...