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Fad diets is a diet which promises quick weight loss .The diet is usually unhealthy and also donot contain all elements necessary for a balanced diet.

The super berry diet will cure your weight loss problems - and no need for physical activity with this diet .( Promoting weight loss) -This diet is a fad diet as it recommends no meed for physical exercise and promotes rapid weight loss.Regular physical activity and exercise is necessary for burning calories for a good and healthy weight management.Physically activeness is essential for healthy heart, bones ,muscles and for healthy weight loss.Slow and steady management of losing weight is good for health, rapid weight loss will be dangerous leading to malnutrition, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, irritability, headaches.Gall stones is one of the possible risks for people taking rapid weight loss diet.

The chopped salad diet promises 'Three meals of chopped salad per day will shed pounds'(Limiting food selections)- A individual needs a balanced diet for peaceful and sound health. Carbohydrates are very essential for a person for the metabolism .Any diet avoiding carbohydrate intake can drain your energy as carbohydrate is the main source of body's energy .Carbohydrates are converted into Glucose which is very essential for brain and muscles. Decreased carbohydrate in body may lead to ketogenic state . High levels of ketones in blood result in ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis can cause loss of appetite, abdominal pain, confusion and -- in severe cases -- death. Side effects from entering a ketogenic state include fatigue, headache, nausea and acetone breath(KUSSMAUL'S RESPIRATION). Also other side effects of limiting food selections are malnutrition, vitamin deficiency and increased food craving .

For just $49.99 per month ,the extreme supplement pack will burn fat while you sleep.(Celebrity testimonials)-There are chances that whoever provide testimonials may be paid actors and celebrities.They even maynot know the ingredients and the mechanism of action of these diets. Diets that are based on researched scientific facts are the best way to find out the fad diets.Registered dieticians, or physicians following guidelines provided by government organizations are usually based on well-supported evidence.Donot believe the testimonials of celebrity and sometimes even physicians  may not be as reliable as they sound. Always rely on scientific evidence.

'The college reunion diet promises you will lose twenty pounds in the next two weeks'(no need to exercise)-College reunion diet is mainly on losing weight rapidly and needs no exercise ,so it is a fad diet. For looking be diet recommenditter and not fat while meeting the peer groups reunion diet is used. Whichever diet recommending quick weight loss and advices for not doing exercise are very dangerous and unadvisable to health.This diet may result in malnutrition , dehydration, saggy skin, constipation, vitamin deficiencies and menstrual abnormalities (in women)

A hall of famer star baseball player claims , The cereal diet is what made me such a great baseball player(Expensive supplements):It is a advertising trick , that baseball player may be paid to endorse such things about the diet. Unless there is a scientific evidence and it should meet the guidelines by the Food and agriculture organisation to be a good supplement .

Fad diets are harmful to the individual leading to malnutrition, Mental problems like stress, irritability, craving for food and also metabolic disorders, cardiac disorders , kidney problems may arise.Always should follow advice of a registered dietitician or a physician on losing weight in a healthy way.