Dieting - are nutritional requirements satisfied?

Author: Eves, Anita

Source: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 96, Number 1, 1996 , pp. 24-31(8)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Diets, notably diets aimed at weight reduction, appear regularly in women's general interest magazines. Recently there has also been an increase in publications aimed at health promotion or slimming, and in the availability of "slimming aids". The efficacy of some of these has been questioned, and concern expressed over the nutritional adequacy of some diets. Investigates the nutritional adequacy of nine diets drawn from a variety of publications. Most diets were aimed at weight loss, but some were promoted as a "new way of life", e.g. food combining. Energy levels supplied by all diets were below current recommendations, thus weight reduction would be the result of low energy intakes. Overall, the nutritional value of the diets was reasonable.The main concern was low iron intakes supplied by the Food Combining for Health diet, where the diet is followed for long periods.

Keywords: Diet; Nutrition

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1108/00346659610105851

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