Fad Diet
What is a fad diet?
A diet that becomes popular for a short time
What is food insecurity?
The state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food?
What influences a person's view of their body?
Culture, family, and friends
What are the 6 key nutrients?
vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, water, and carbohydrates
why are fad diets not sustainable?
Fad diets will not result in long-term weight loss because these diets do not promote healthy and sustainable diet and lifestyle habits
What percentage of people are food insecure?
What percent of female teens are body insecure by the age of 17?
78%
What is a carcinogen?
why are fad diets so popular?
Many people prefer to try the quick fix of a fad diet instead of making the effort to lose weight through long-term changes in their eating and exercise habits.
What is 1 of the 6 major threats to food security?
Climate change, Aging farmers, Massive bee die-offs, Genetic engineering, Soil erosion, Land “development”
What percent of males have body image problems?
20%-40%
What are carbohydrates?
They're one of three types of nutrients that give your body energy