Say no to fad diets and celebrate No Diet Day

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No Diet Day

First established in 1992, International No Diet Day (INDD) is celebrated on 6 May to promote healthy eating and raise awareness of the potential health risks of following fad diets.

The problem with fad diets

“In South Africa and internationally, people are constantly looking for that magic bullet approach to losing weight, wanting a quick fix to get the bodies so often seen on TV, in glossy magazines and in social media,” says Irene Labuschagne, a dietitian from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Nutritional Information Centre of Stellenbosch University (NICUS).

Although fad diets are potentially harmful, they pop up on a regular basis because they are easy to manufacture and there is a ready-made market for them.  People are enticed to follow these diets because they promise quick results.

“These diets can come at a price. Not just a financial cost, but there can often be a cost to health if these diets are followed over a period of time,” Labuschagne explains.

So how do you know if the diet plan you're considering is a fad or not?

Read on to find out!

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