1. 1 Diet Webster says: 1. Diet is the food and drink regularly provided or consumed 2. Diet is the kind and amount of food prescribed for a special reason Junk Science and Our Food

2. Top Fad Diets in 2013 (based on Google searches for diets) 2 17 Day Diet Dukan Diet Paleo Diet or Gluten-free Diet Raspberry Ketone Diet PINK Method Diet Adriana Lima/Miranda Kerr/Marisa Miller Diet NV Diet Pills HCG Diet Atkins/South Beach/Low-Carb Diets Feeding Tube Diet… what? Ever heard of these? Do these sound healthy? Do they sound like they would take weight off slowly (1-2 lbs. per week as recommended by doctors?

3. 3 The ADA (now actually called Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) provides timely and objective food and nutrition information for consumers and health professionals

4. 4 The bottom line is simple: If a diet or product sounds too good to be true, it probably is. There are no foods or pills that magically burn fat. No super foods will alter your genetic code. No products will miraculously melt fat while you watch TV or sleep. Some ingredients in supplements and herbal products can be dangerous and even deadly for some people. Steer clear of any diet plans, pills and products that make the following claims:

5. 5 Red Flags for Fad Diets 1. Rapid weight loss- any more than 1-2 lbs. weekly 2. Unlimited quantities of certain foods 3. Eliminated or severely restricted foods/food groups 4. Specific food combinations or eating foods at certain times 5. Rigid menus 6. No need to exercise

6. 6 Use media to find: Food supplement and diet advertisements Determine if the claims raise a red flag What statements raise a red flag for you? Why would you disregard the claim?