While I was attempting to find sources that have something
to say about miracle diets without getting bombarded with advertisements for
these very diets, I checked with
naturalnews.com and found an interesting article for fad diets and their
negative effects. An interesting thing was that
on the very same page was an advertisement for medifast1 promoting “fast,
effective and safe” weight loss of 2-5 lbs. per week. I found this very ironic
and decided to check the advertisement content.
I found that both sources strongly encourage healthy eating, and exercise
as key to effective weight loss. There
is information available for the proper eating guidelines. However, the diet
advertisement was, of course, geared toward selling their product. This diet, while stressing healthy eating and
even giving lists of foods and meal plans, included supplements and
food products manufactured by their company.
Debbie Bolen, the author of “Fad Diets can be Ineffective and Dangerous” as found at naturalnews.com, is detailed in her observations of our society wanting the quick fixes and medifast 1 is claiming to be that very quick fix. As Bolen states there is limited or no regulation of the diet supplement industry and Americans are being duped by this industry. Without realizing it medifast1 confirms this very statement, even going on to state that if the diet is ineffective it is due to consumer error or misuse.
I found that while author Bolen’s article warns against the dangers and scams of the quick fix society revolving around diets, she offers no direction to positive dieting. On the other hand, the advertisement for medifast1 is appealing to the reader’s hopes, dreams and desires of a healthy miracle diet.
Debbie Bolen, the author of “Fad Diets can be Ineffective and Dangerous” as found at naturalnews.com, is detailed in her observations of our society wanting the quick fixes and medifast 1 is claiming to be that very quick fix. As Bolen states there is limited or no regulation of the diet supplement industry and Americans are being duped by this industry. Without realizing it medifast1 confirms this very statement, even going on to state that if the diet is ineffective it is due to consumer error or misuse.
I found that while author Bolen’s article warns against the dangers and scams of the quick fix society revolving around diets, she offers no direction to positive dieting. On the other hand, the advertisement for medifast1 is appealing to the reader’s hopes, dreams and desires of a healthy miracle diet.
~I now find myself wondering why
the guidelines and warnings not more clearly regulated?
~Why are these companies allowed to
perform such sketchy advertising?
~Why have we turned into such a quick fix gullible society?
~What is it about these advertisements and diets that cause us to set aside our better judgments?
~Why is it not required of the supplement companies to state the possible health risks?
I find it amazing that while a cup of hot coffee purchased at McDonald's or 7-11 has the warning on the cup “CAUTION HOT”, there seems to be less regulation or enforcement on these supplements.
~Why have we turned into such a quick fix gullible society?
~What is it about these advertisements and diets that cause us to set aside our better judgments?
~Why is it not required of the supplement companies to state the possible health risks?
I find it amazing that while a cup of hot coffee purchased at McDonald's or 7-11 has the warning on the cup “CAUTION HOT”, there seems to be less regulation or enforcement on these supplements.
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