When New Year’s rolls around people swarm into gyms and salad sections of grocery stores. Self-improvement is a respectable thing, but it’s easy to get bogged down with gimmicks and false advertising about “weight loss”. Articles on magazines contradict each other, one saying exercise is the only way to a healthy lifestyle and the other claiming all you need is their new diet plan.
Fad diets are everywhere these days with attention getting advertisements, trying to inspire you to buy their products. Money is the main motivation behind this, and these companies are getting paid for potentially dangerous diet plans. Fad diets claim to reward you with rapidly making you slimmer without exercise. The problem is that people will believe this the
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Rosalyn DeWitt from The Gale Encyclopedia of Fitness says that fad diets “are newer, as yet unproven, approaches to weight loss. These include: carbohydrates with a low glycemic index that may help suppress appetite, and green tea extract that may increase the body 's energy expenditure.” (DeWitt 623). It sounds promising at first, but with the lack of evidence of any positive impact on the body it’s hard to get on board with it. Marjorie Freedman adds to the subject, claiming that “the one thing most fad diets have in common is that they seldom promote safe and/or long-term weight loss efforts. More importantly, fad diets that do not incorporate healthful eating and exercise fall short in incorporating the needed behavior changes for long-term weight maintenance.” (Freedman 398). Additional popular things on the market right now is labeling foods with “Organic” and “All Natural”. It has become a marketing catchword to get people to buy their food, but they do not mean the same thing. If you are careful to read up about what you are purchasing, you can find some food that actually is what it claims to be – healthy. They are …show more content…
Chemicals such as Norepinephrine keeps stress away, and dopamine can make a person feel happier and relaxed. This dopamine release can also benefit drug addicts getting over their dependence by consistent exercise. Other benefits of exercise include improved heart and lung health, increased metabolism, improved muscle strength, plus a boost to an individual’s self-esteem and feeling of accomplishment. Exercise can even help achieve deeper sleep at night, so long as the activity was done in the middle of the day. If an individual is currently not overweight, exercise can help prevent weight gain. “Prevention is far superior to any available treatment for obesity. Obesity can be prevented by eating a healthy diet, being physically active, and making lifestyle changes that help maintain a normal weight.” (DeWitt 625). Just an hour and a half of exercise in a week can greatly boost a person’s endurance. Including cardio in a routine is very important to keep blood flowing and the heart rate
But not all fad diets are necessarily bad; some fad diets help with portions but are not supposed to be used for long periods of time. Weight Watchers for example, is supposed to help its users lose 10% of their body weight and then after
One of the main differences between healthy diet and exercise and fad dieting is they can yield very different long term results. When fad dieting, you may be able to drop quite a bit of weight in a short period of time, but rest assured you will most likely see those pounds again. Fad diets focus on losing weight too quickly. The initial weight you lose is water weight, but as soon as you go back to regular food the pounds lost will return. Fad dieting can also wreak havoc on your muscles, and cause your body to go into starvation mode. Fad dieting works off of the idea that since your body needs fat to produce energy, it will burn the access fat that is stored to get that energy. The problem with this theory is that when you deprive your body of the necessary nutrients it needs, it then stores all the fat it can and starts burning energy from your muscles. The loss of your muscles slows down your metabolism, thus making it more difficult to lose weight in the long run. Healthy dieting promotes a lifestyle change, allowing for results...
One of the most important parts of any persuasive essay is the counterclaim. This is where the author states the opposing side’s opinion, and then states why their opinions are wrong. In the article “The Skinny on Low-Fat Diets”, the author talks about the why some people continue to follow the low-fat diet, and why they think it works. It is not only important that the author includes this in his article, but it is mandatory. The counterclaim is what really pushes the article that extra mile to persuade the reader.
are proved to be unhealthy. Natalie like a lot of other people give diets an unrealistic expectation
Obesity is the most common problem in today’s society. There are many fad diets, and weight losing options out there that are temporary. In this essay, why diets fail and don’t necessarily lead to long term weight loss is discussed as well as the causes of Obesity and the Set Point Theory .
Some people do not know all that much about exercise and dieting. They do not know healthy ways to eat, and they don’t realize that one can’t get the “Perfect Body” in just a few days. These people are possibly victims of Fitness Myths. “In 2002, the Federal Trade Commission released a report that shared a review of 300 weight-loss ads promoting 218 different products. They found the rampant use of false or misleading claims” (FTC, 2003) Misleading fitness products can be particularly damaging. If one is mislead into purchasing a product and the product doesn’t work as it was advertised, not only have you wasted your money, but also the product may have physically hurt your body. FTC chairman Timothy Muris talks about the advertising and promotion tactics of the fitness industry “ads that make claims and promises that are clearly implausible and patently false run in all forms of media, with the notable exception of network TV” (FTC, 2003). Misleading advertisements are common among all forms of media. Although TV commercials may be more powerful in their persuasion, an obvious reason for this is that TV advertisements show more misleading commercials. A technique frequently used in commercials to make them seem credible is that “many deceptive ads run in highly respected publications and they are perceived to be credible”(FTC, 2003). Therefore if the TV program you are watching, while the commercial is being played, seems credible, consumers tend to believe that the products advertised during the episode are also trustworthy.
Obesity in the United States is a major issue. Because there is such a high obesity rate, there have been so many diets established to try and reduce these constantly rising rates. A lot of these weight-loss diets that have been established are known as fad diets. A fad diet is a diet that becomes popular quickly, and may die out just as quickly. In the United States, there are some popular and healthy fad diets such as the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet, and Weight Watchers.
Most Americans do not care enough to take a look at the nutritional values of the food that he or she is consuming. That is why America has the highest percentage of obesity in the world. This is a serious problem because one in every three adults is obese, and one in every six children is obese. There are many factors that go into the regular American diet, but most of those factors are not appealing nor is it healthy. Americans put way too much processed food into their daily diet. Some would say that other countries diets superior the American diet because of nutritional values that it carries. Other countries have proven that an active lifestyle is a huge element in the average weight of the country. There are many things that Americans could change about their diets and lifestyle that would help them to become healthier.
Beefy, big, blimp, butterball, and chunky all these names are what people are called in today's society, I believe this is what prompts people to go on a diet. Every day, thousands of people try to lose weight, but not for all the right reasons, the majority of people want to lose weight with little or no effort involved; some watch infomercials’, see magazine advertisements, music videos featuring fit and trim women and men. There are several types of dieters; I am discussing three types of dieters. The dieters who jump on every new diet fad they are called the “bandwagon dieter”, the “promise dieter” is the person who promises’ him or herself they will really stick to their diet this time. The “compulsive dieter”, this type of dieter will consume a lot of food while they are feeling out of control and powerless to stop. In our society today, Dieters want everything like yesterday, they don’t want to work for it; they want some gimmick to erase the weight they have gained quickly and without any effort, for these effects are called the “bandwagon dieter”. This particular dieter tries several diets such as the master cleanse, the grapefruit diet and South beach diet or Atkins diet, but decides these diets are not working, as the “bandwagon dieter” this dieter watches television or flips through a magazine the dieter stumbles across the newest super pill. This super pill the “bandwagon dieter” takes promises to lose several pounds a week, while it controls the dieter’s appetite. While on this new fad diet the “bandwagon dieter” does not lose their desired weight, this type of dieter never gives up, so on to the next fad new pill that is coming out. The Lap Band procedure is another type of tool used for dieting, that the “bandwagon...
According to recent statistics, every year Americans spend about $50 billion on products and services promoted to help them lose weight. Many of the overweight and obese people that join commercial weight loss programs are looking for a quick fix to lose the weight, such as fad diets and dietary supplements that are marketed to burn fat fast. However, many of these diets offer little success or success for a short time, resulting in many gaining the weight back a short time afterwards. Fad diets are “a trendy practice that has widespread appeal among a population. After a period, however, people lose interest in the practice, and it becomes no longer fashionable. People often lose weight while following fad diets, but usually regain much of
The first major cause of people’s interest in healthier lifestyles is better understanding of healthy ways to lose weight. Bhagat (2016) has reported that people are less interested in fad diets and more worried with setting
Adding exercises into one’s daily routines can change their whole lifestyle. Many people look at exercise as being something just for people who want to lose weight or to become muscle bound, but there are a great deal of benefits that can be received from exercising regularly. Of course gaining muscle and losing fat are the two most popular reasons that usually attract people to the gym, but they make up a small part of the potential benefits that can be achieved with exercise. There are several ways in which I have benefited in my life from exercising regularly, besides just making me bigger and stronger. It has made me become more organized, helped me make better decisions, and motivated me to take on new challenges in life.
Exercising helps in many different ways such as gaining muscular strength and ability. A person's desire is to lose weight and have a perfect toned figure, but it also helps ease a lot of other conditions as well. Exercising is considered to be a mood booster. It helps improve self esteem and will lower depression. It will make a person a lot happier, and will help bring a positive reaction in the body. Physical activity is very important for obesity. It is really important for obese children or adults to get some form of exercise in their lives. It can be very beneficial for them and can help prevent long term illnesses. People that exercise on a daily basis do it because it helps them feel more positive about themselves and they will be more energized, motivated and focused for the day. It gives people an excessive amount of happiness.
Another thing exercise does to help your body is combats health conditions and diseases. Exercising, no matter what your current weight is, makes the HDL or High- Density Lipoprotein, which is the cholesterol in your body that is good, increase. Also the unhealthy triglycerides decrease when you exercise. These things help the blood run more smooth and in turn, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Exercise also helps reduce heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and many other diseases found in the body. (mayoclinic.com)
According to statistics, 51% of 9 and 10 year-old girls feel better about themselves if they are on a diet, 46% of 9-11 year-olds are ‘sometimes’ or ‘very often’ on diets, and 82% of their families are ‘sometimes’ or ‘very often’ on diets. In addition, more than half of teenaged girls are, or think they should be, on diets. About three percent of these teens go too far, then becoming anorexic or bulimic. Dieting can come about because of the want to be skinny, and many choose to avoid food or skip meals. Nowadays, we notice the rise in numbers of people, especially young adults, who take the desire to be thin too extremely. People often see dieting as an ideal way to lose weight because the media makes it seem like an easy and effective idea. We read everywhere on the Internet the diets celebrities take up – some go on a strict water diet, some live on coffee, while some even choose to fast. Soon enough, people begin to think to themselves, ‘Why not? If they can do it and achieve their ideal body weight, I can do the same’. Some think of dieting as a better way to lose weight because even successful and famous people do it. Another reason why people choose to go on diets is because they see it as a cheaper alternative to lose weight. If a person doesn’t need to eat, he or she doesn’t need to spend that much money right? Exercise would require one to head to the gym or spend money on sportswear while surgery would cost too much. In a world we live in where the prices of things seem to be rising each day, we choose to go on diets because they seem to be the ‘affordable’ way to lose weight. However, we need to take note that dieting can sometimes be ineffective. This is because it can affect us in certain ways – some physically, and...