Running head: NUTR 221 EVALUATION OF A FAD DIET NUTR 221 Evaluation of a Fad Diet Name of Student Name of Institution 1 NUTR 221 EVALUATION OF A FAD DIET 2 Part 1 Select one “fad weight loss diet” and use the following criteria to evaluate the diet. 1) List the name of the fad weight loss diet you selected and why you chose to analyze that particular fad diet. Paleo diet (Paleolithic diet) Paleolithic diet or what is better known as Paleo diet is categorized as a fad diet for the reason that it restricts many foods that include grains, legumes, and dairy. Moreover, many experts argue that it is not practical for a person to eat the same diet that our ancestors lived on (Cordain, 2015). Paleo diet is a healthy way of eating as it eliminates and balances foods that are processed and encourages consumption of a wide variety of animal and plant foods. Also, the Paleo diet assists individuals with obesity to lose weight and improve their health. 2) A fad diet limits food selection to a few food groups or promotes specific “rules” related to eating times or food combinations. a. Does this diet have a specific menu or list of foods to include or avoid? Explain. The Paleo diet has some specific menu of foods that a person should eat and those that they should avoid. The foods that are recommended for eating include spices, herbs, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, eggs, fish, meat, and healthy oils and fats (Cordain, 2015). On the other hand, the foods that an individual ...
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