1. Senior Health FAD DIETS

2. What is a FAD DIET? The phrases food faddism and fad diet originally referred to idiosyncratic diets and eating patterns. Fad Diets usually promote short-term weight loss, with no concern for long-term weight maintenance, and enjoy temporary popularity. The term has been co-opted in recent years by mainstream nutritionists to criticize ideas that challenge conventional wisdom, particularly low-carbohydrate diets. EXAMPLES?

3. What Dr. Oz Thinks of Fad Diets… Dr. Oz & Fad Diets http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/diet-changes-lower- disease-risk-pt-1 http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/diet-changes-lower- disease-risk-pt-1 http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dukan-diet-fad-or- weight-loss-weapon-pt-1 http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dukan-diet-fad-or- weight-loss-weapon-pt-1

4. Fad Diet Commercials Get into groups Each group will be assigned a Fad Diet and receive an information sheet explaining the diet You will have approximately 8-10 minutes to create a 1 minute commercial advertising the fad diet…INCLUDE: 1. Name of the Diet 2. Advantages of the Diet 3. Disclaimer with Disadvantages/Dangers of the Diet 4. Explanation of how the Diet works. 5. Creative Presentation You will receive a CLASSWORK grade for this assignment! AUDIENCE: Take note of each presentation- we will have a class discussion on the best fad diet for: 1. Weight Loss 2. Weight Management