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  #1 m_murray on 14 Nov 16

   

  Although this article is based on America's issue of obesity, and the many 'quick fix' fad diets circulating; I feel that Australia could be heading in the same direction. Firstly, Australians as a culture, tend to imitate many things from America, especially in the regard to our fast food chains. One area we have not matched them with as yet, are our portion sizes - Americans tend to have, or offer, everything in 'super huge' sizes!
  There are a number of fad diets the article refers to, including the 'High protein/Low Carb' diet, the 'No Sugar' diet, and the ERFYT (Eat Right For Your Type) - which refers to your blood group and may also known as the 'Cave man' diet.
  Many of them claim to get maximum results in shedding weight in next to no time, which in turn often means the dieter's put the weight back on once they resume their normal eating patterns.
  There appears to be a number of common elements amongst all 'fad diets' including:
  
  > cutting out entire food groups at any one time
  > drastically lowering individual's daily calorie intake
  > short-term fixes until the dieter returns to their regular eating patterns
  > many don't have scientific evidence-based research to back up their claims
  > some claiming not to require exercise as a supplement to the overall health plan
  
  A good rule of thumb, when considering any new eating plan, is to look at the research which validates it's findings. As we've discussed in class, a variety of study groups from different sources are paramount to validate research claims, including both primary and secondary methods.
  
  BMI (Body Mass Index) is mentioned in the article, which is a global means of determining whether or not someone is within the healthy weight range for height or at the obese end. This is an effective tool that individuals can use to help determine their weight loss (or gain - which isn't mentioned) goals. It allows, at the very least, a clear concise picture of where a person's health is compared to their peers and globally.
  
  According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), America no longer sits at #1 as the most obese country. It has been surpassed by Mexico (32.8%), followed by NZ (26.5%), Chile (25.1%) and then Australia (24.6%).
  http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/
  
  What I have taken away from this article, is:
  a) don't believe everything you read,
  b) look out for clever marketing tricks of the trade.... promising big rewards for very little, and
  c) do your research!!!
  
  In my opinion, we need to apply a couple of general rules for a happy healthy lifestyle which includes a good balance of all food groups with moderation being the key. Cut out or down on fast/pre-packaged foods and some form of exercise. Input should equal output.
  
  Thanks for reading, Melissa.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Although this article is based on America's issue of obesity, and the many 'quick fix' fad diets circulating; I feel that Australia could be heading in the same direction. Firstly, Australians as a culture, tend to imitate many things from America, especially in the regard to our fast food chains. One area we have not matched them with as yet, are our portion sizes - Americans tend to have, or offer, everything in 'super huge' sizes! <br /> There are a number of fad diets the article refers to, including the 'High protein/Low Carb' diet, the 'No Sugar' diet, and the ERFYT (Eat Right For Your Type) - which refers to your blood group and may also known as the 'Cave man' diet. <br /> Many of them claim to get maximum results in shedding weight in next to no time, which in turn often means the dieter's put the weight back on once they resume their normal eating patterns. <br /> There appears to be a number of common elements amongst all 'fad diets' including: <br /> <br /> > cutting out entire food groups at any one time <br /> > drastically lowering individual's daily calorie intake <br /> > short-term fixes until the dieter returns to their regular eating patterns <br /> > many don't have scientific evidence-based research to back up their claims <br /> > some claiming not to require exercise as a supplement to the overall health plan <br /> <br /> A good rule of thumb, when considering any new eating plan, is to look at the research which validates it's findings. As we've discussed in class, a variety of study groups from different sources are paramount to validate research claims, including both primary and secondary methods. <br /> <br /> BMI (Body Mass Index) is mentioned in the article, which is a global means of determining whether or not someone is within the healthy weight range for height or at the obese end. This is an effective tool that individuals can use to help determine their weight loss (or gain - which isn't mentioned) goals. It allows, at the very least, a clear concise picture of where a person's health is compared to their peers and globally. <br /> <br /> According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), America no longer sits at #1 as the most obese country. It has been surpassed by Mexico (32.8%), followed by NZ (26.5%), Chile (25.1%) and then Australia (24.6%). <br /> <a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/</a> <br /> <br /> What I have taken away from this article, is: <br /> a) don't believe everything you read, <br /> b) look out for clever marketing tricks of the trade.... promising big rewards for very little, and <br /> c) do your research!!! <br /> <br /> In my opinion, we need to apply a couple of general rules for a happy healthy lifestyle which includes a good balance of all food groups with moderation being the key. Cut out or down on fast/pre-packaged foods and some form of exercise. Input should equal output. <br /> <br /> Thanks for reading, Melissa.</div>

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  #2 a-alhosni on 25 Nov 16

   

  The fad diets often used by people who want lose their weight fast and easily. These fad diets provide a faster results, but these people who use it are impossible to keep their weight. As well as, fad diets make people stop eating the main food. It is cause some healthy problem because people often stop eating the main food, Some of the problems are:
  Dehydration
  Weakness and fatigue
  Nausea and headaches
  Constipation
  Inadequate vitamin and mineral intake.
  
  There are many things people can do it to lose their weight such as eating healthy, less eating, sleep well, more sports and eating fruits and vegetables.
  
  Asma: 4947886

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The fad diets often used by people who want lose their weight fast and easily. These fad diets provide a faster results, but these people who use it are impossible to keep their weight. As well as, fad diets make people stop eating the main food. It is cause some healthy problem because people often stop eating the main food, Some of the problems are: <br /> Dehydration <br /> Weakness and fatigue <br /> Nausea and headaches <br /> Constipation <br /> Inadequate vitamin and mineral intake. <br /> <br /> There are many things people can do it to lose their weight such as eating healthy, less eating, sleep well, more sports and eating fruits and vegetables. <br /> <br /> Asma: 4947886</div>

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