Fad Diets (Bashing low Carb diets Alert!)

wbz4 ^ | 4-9-03

[Jimmyclyde]

Fad Diets

Apr 8, 2003 4:58 pm US/Eastern (WBZ) (Boston) The number is staggering. There are 127 Million overweight Americans, and now many are turning to unhealthy fad diets to lose the weight.

As WBZ's Dr. Mallika Marshall tells us, the medical community has come out with a stern warning for those seeking a quick solution to weight loss.

The message is clear, Americans trying to lose weight by eating more protein and fat while reducing carbohydrates could, in fact, be hurting themselves.

While these so-called "fad" diets may be appealing, the American College of Preventive Medicine has come out with a warning. They say, lose the weight in an un-healthy fashion, and you may also lose your health!

In a special obesity issue, this week's Journal of the American Medical Association warns that high protein diets, such as the popular Atkins diet, may not be conducive to long-term health and the dangers of such dieting remain to be seen.

Researchers also say it isn't the restriction of carbohydrates that leads to weight loss, but instead an overall reduction in total calories.

To lose weight and also reap the health benefits, researchers recommend a "balanced" diet rich in fruits, vegetables and complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains. And of course, don't forget regular exercise.

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[joesbucks]

Many items that have Splenda give me gas, or even worse the "green apple quick step."

but it could be my body chemisty, although my wife experiences similar results. Sometimes in after eating something with Spenda in it, we have a "symphony". Fortunately, there seems to be no odor with the sound.