Guest guest Posted October 19, 2000 Report Share Posted October 19, 2000 CBS Healthwatch recently published an article on quack health fads, with the following warnings about any organization, institution, or individual who attempt to give you diet " help " : You're offered a preprinted diet, with no consideration of your unique lifestyle, habits, or likes and dislikes. You're given a diet of less than 1,000 calories a day, without the recommendation to have ongoing medical monitoring. You're offered expensive nutritional assessments like hair analysis to detect nutritional deficiencies that may be making you gain weight. After your " deficiencies " have been diagnosed, you are sold nutritional supplements. You're told that food allergies are causing you to gain weight. Fasting is recommended as a way to lose weight and rid your body of toxins. The one giving advice has a degree from a school or university you've never heard of. (Check it out.) The weight-loss counselor doesn't want to discuss your case with your doctor. You're offered hormone or enzyme injections to speed weight loss. You're given a prescription for appetite suppressants without having a physical exam or being asked about your medical history. You're told that sugar is what's making you fat. You're advised to follow a specific food-combining regimen to prevent your body from storing fat. You're told that you can lose weight and keep it off without exercise. You're assured that you can safely lose more than 3 pounds a week. There is no maintenance plan to help you once you've lost weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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