1. Weight loss Products & Services OBJ: I will investigate the pros and cons of current weight loss products and diets on the market

2. Read and Reflect Are there quick and easy ways to lose weight? Discuss these methods and diets. What are the negative consequences to these kind of diets? What weight loss products or services currently on the market would you consider suggesting to a friend who had a significant weight problem?

3. Weight loss products and Fad Diets Americans spend an estimated $42 billion annually on weight loss foods, products, and services. With that much money at stake, it's no surprise there are an overwhelming number of "fad" diets and other weight-loss products on the market

4. Hydroxycut Commercial- Actual People, Real Result

5. Hydroxycut?Hydroxycut? Benefits of Hydroxycut: weight loss (average 12 lbs), increased metabolism, increased energy, decreased appetite Consequences of Hydroxycut: Increased blood pressure, heart rate, sweating Headaches, light-headedness, and dizziness Restless and jittery Not FDA approved

6. Alli Weight loss commercial

7. Understanding Alli

8. Pros vs. Cons PROS: Write down all the benefits to taking Alli CONS: Write down all the negative aspects to taking Alli

9. Alli?Alli? Benefits of Alli: Encourages healthy eating habits Encourages exercise FDA approved Consequences to Alli: urgent bowel movements, diarrhea, gas with oily spotting Waste of money. Will only lose a couple of more pounds compared to diet and exercise alone.

10. Jennifer Hudson Weight Watchers Ad “I Can”

11. Weight Watchers Benefits to Weight Watchers Steady, long-term weight loss Education on healthier eating habits and portion size Encourages eating from all the food groups Point system makes the process simple

12. Argumentative Writing with Partner Sally is 80 pounds overweight and is considering either taking Alli, signing up for Weight Watchers, or partnering up with Jessica (50 lbs overweight) to exercise and motivate each other to eat healthier. Write an argumentative paper to convince Sally which is the best method to take to lose weight. Include 3 strong points. Include: A topic sentence Transition words (First, In addition, Lastly) Facts and Details Concluding Sentence

13. DebateDebate What should Sally do? What should Sally do?

14. Do these kind of “diets/weight loss products” encourage people to create an unhealthy relationship with food? What if losing weight starts to become an obsession?