So in your analysis– you have to determine if the diet would harm this person’s health over the time needed to lose the weight. Typically—expect a loss of 1-3 lbs/week.
It is relatively easy to lose 3-10lbs during the first two weeks of most weight loss programs. The loss is mostly water.
Required seven (7) sections for the report—each is to be answered SEPARATELY
1. Provide background information on the diet. Is there a specific problem or problems that this diet is designed to correct or improve? What can a person who follows this diet expect to achieve? Is the diet for short term use or a ‘blue print’ for living a long, healthy life?
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2. Are there any claims that the diet has special health benefits (examples: slows aging, boosts mental capacity, recommended for infants)? What are they? Whom do they benefit? (Example: persons with hypertension or cancer). [CITATIONS REQUIRED for this section.]
3. Provide an overview of the ‘rules’ or guidelines for following the diet. Are there foods and/or food categories (example: meat, bread, etc.) are to be avoided? Are there non-food ‘rules’ to follow? (Example: exercise 30 minutes a day, weekly weigh ins, attend a meeting).
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4. Put a seven-day meal plan together for your specific diet. Be sure to include in-between-meal snack –if permitted by the rules of the diet. The selection of the snack must follow the rules of the diet.
5. Analyze the nutritional content for those macro and micro nutrients listed on the NEW nutrition food facts label (a) for each day and (b) for the entire week. Compare your findings against the USDA Dietary Guidelines for adult men and women.
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6. What are your conclusions? Compared with the USDA Dietary Guidelines does the diet provide required nutrients? What is missing? What is in excess? Which health claims are true and supported with research evidence? Cite the supporting evidence. Are there groups that could
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especially benefit from following this diet (examples: men, women, elderly, those with hypertension, cancer patients, etc.)? Are there groups who should avoid following this diet? [CITATIONS REQUIRED for this section.]
Citations are required for certain sections. Include a bibliography—APA format.
Use only educational sources. .org etc
