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Diet Fads: Science or Fiction?

Fathom · 2024-12-25 09:28:36

Do you prefer one or more of a diverse set of diets that may be categorized as vegan, or low fat, or low carb, or high carb, or high protein, or calorie restricted, or fasting, or some form of restrictive or alternative food consumption? What made you decide to pursue this diet? Did you follow the advice of your medical…

25-12-2024 10:28AM

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Do you prefer one or more of a diverse set of diets that may be categorized as vegan, or low fat, or low carb, or high carb, or high protein, or calorie restricted, or fasting, or some form of restrictive or alternative food consumption?
What made you decide to pursue this diet? Did you follow the advice of your medical professional, or dietitian, or government health agency recommendation, or school teachings, or religion, or family, or friends, or social media influencers, or mainstream news, or advertising, or a combination of sources?
Did anyone read the scholarly peer reviewed literature regarding the diet before or after pursuing it? If not, why not?
If you are still curious about this OP after reading thus far, and wish to discuss it further, please consider reading a recently published summary article that I accessed online for free from Science Direct: “Diet Fads and Supplements: Navigating the allure, risks, and reality;” in Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Health, Volume 4, December 2024; by J. Khubchandani and K. Batra.
Abstract quotation: From promises of quick weight loss to claims of quick health and longevity, these products and practices often come with bold assertions. However, many of these claims lack the support of strong scientific evidence…
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