Diet and weight are the two most talked about epidemics throughout the United States of America. Human beings need food to live, thus nourishment is the main focus of all humans. The world revolves around food. Days are planned around meals, jobs are made because of food, money is made because of food, and lives are lost due to lack of food. As nutrition is the main focus of an individual’s life, so is bodily image. Bodily image is produced due to eating. The lack of food can make a body thin and an abundance of food can make a body plump. In society, women look up to the images seen on a daily basis. These images include what society defined as “sexy”. To gain this same body image that is sought after by many, the idea of dieting comes into
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“People on diets typically lose 5 to 10 percent of their starting weight in the first six months, the researchers found. However, at least one-third to two-thirds of people on diets regain more weight than they lost within four or five years, and the true number may well be significantly higher, they said.” (newsroom.ucla.edu) Diet and nutrition work hand in hand with the purpose of sustaining one’s health. So what happens when an individual decides to go on a special diet? This “special diet” or “fad diet” can consist of many different options. These options include, low fat, no sugar, no meat, all vegetables, no gluten, no dairy and so much more. These types of “Fad diets” are continually replayed all over the television, internet, and social media. They are the type of diet that can promise anyone any type of bodily image change. A fad diet does not focus on healthy food. Instead, it focuses on certain substances that are believed to be “bad” for the human body. These substances can include, sugar, fat, sodium, MSG, carbohydrates or even sometimes meat. However, it is said that the human body needs certain nutrients to survive; the sudden cut of these nutrients can make the human body panic and get sick. Instead of the plan to lose weight, the body gains
“People on diets typically lose 5 to 10 percent of their starting weight in the first six months, the researchers found. However, at least one-third to two-thirds of people on diets regain more weight than they lost within four or five years, and the true number may well be significantly higher, they said.” (newsroom.ucla.edu) Diet and nutrition work hand in hand with the purpose of sustaining one’s health. So what happens when an individual decides to go on a special diet? This “special diet” or “fad diet” can consist of many different options. These options include, low fat, no sugar, no meat, all vegetables, no gluten, no dairy and so much more. These types of “Fad diets” are continually replayed all over the television, internet, and social media. They are the type of diet that can promise anyone any type of bodily image change. A fad diet does not focus on healthy food. Instead, it focuses on certain substances that are believed to be “bad” for the human body. These substances can include, sugar, fat, sodium, MSG, carbohydrates or even sometimes meat. However, it is said that the human body needs certain nutrients to survive; the sudden cut of these nutrients can make the human body panic and get sick. Instead of the plan to lose weight, the body gains