Choose a weight-loss device supplement, or article from the web

Choose a weight-loss device supplement, or article from the web, magazine or newspaper. After reading the claims, think about the weight loss supplement, device or article and answer the following questions:

Choose a weight-loss device supplement, or article from the web

Purpose:  To know where to obtain reliable sources of nutrition information and to learn how to evaluate articles, ads and/or products found in magazines, newspapers, and other popular sources.

Instructions:

Firstly, choose a weight-loss device supplement, or article from the web, magazine or newspaper.

After reading the claims, think about the weight loss supplement, device or article and answer the following questions:

The promoters of the diet claim that the program or supplement is new, improve or base on some new discovery; however, no scientific data are available to support these claims.  _____yes   ______no

The program or supplement is touted for its ability to promote rapid weight loss or body fat loss usually more than 2 pounds per week, and may include the claim that weight loss can be achieved with little or no physical exercise.  _______ yes   ______no
The diet includes special foods and supplements, many of which are expensive and/or difficult to find or can be purchased only from the diet promoter.

Common recommendations for these diets include avoiding certain foods, eating only special combination of certain foods or including “magic” foods in the diet that “burn fat” and also “speed up metabolism”.  ____yes  ___no

The diet may include a rigid menu that must be followed daily or may limit participants to eating a few select foods each day.  Variety and balance are discouraged, and restriction of certain foods) such as fruits and vegetables) is encouraged.  _________yes  __________no

Many programs promote supplemental foods and/or nutritional supplements whose description as critical to the success of the diet.  They usually include claims that these supplements can cure or prevent a variety of health ailments or that the diet can stop the aging process.  ________yes    _________no

Summary:

From the scientifically supported resource list below;

Choose and site at least two reliable sources that supports or refutes the claim of the product you have chosen.

Additionally, summarize the current research compare with the claims made by the weight loss product or article you select.

Lastly, cite your resources using APA format.

Scientifically Supported Resources:

U.S. National Library of Medicine             ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

National Institute of Medicine             NIH.gov

Center for Disease Control                 CDC.gov

American Heart Association             AHA.org

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics            Eatright.org

American Diabetes Association             ADA.org

John Hopkins Reports                        hopkinsmedicine.org

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