Fad Diets. They come and go and we LOVE them. BUT…do they work? I want you to research three of them. Then choose one to report back to a neighbor about it. Did it work? What are the drawbacks? Does this diet even make sense? Is it based on science? Does the FDA require proof that a diet works?
This is interesting stuff! We are doing this to set up a group project where you "sell your diet". You will have to have some knowledge of previous diets and you'll need to check out what the FDA says about fad diets and making claims.
Go to the link below: This is a list of fad diets. A TON of them.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/evaluate-latest-diets
You can also go here:
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm281333.htm
This is the FDA site that will give you some information about certain diets and claims that folks make.
Your job today is just to research for 15 minutes, write (or copy and paste) about three diets and what you think and then share with a neighbor. We will then share to the class.
