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| Health Fad | Diet Pills |
| Person (Name, Age, Gender, photo) |
Sarah Houston, 23yrs, Female |
| Duration of Health Fad |
2006-2016 |
| Reason for going on Health Fad |
To lose weight fast so they aren't obese |
| Symptoms |
Pulmonary hypertension, high blood pressure, restlessness and dizzines. |
| Did the Health Fad achieve what it claimed in any way? |
Yes because they suppress your appetite, increased your metabolism and keeping your body from absorbing the fat you eat. |
| Details of other similar cases |
Phentermine pills suppress your appetite, OTC phentermine pills are strong fat burning pills. |
| Health Fad | Lucky Strike Cigarettes |
| Person (Name, Age, Gender, photo) |
Luther Terry, Male |
| Duration of Health Fad |
1820 - 1950 |
| Reason for going on Health Fad |
To help lose weight and not become fat. |
| Symptoms |
Sore nose and throat, bad cough that's worse than usual, trouble breathing. |
| Did the Health Fad achieve what it claimed in any way? |
Yes because it suppresses your appetite so you don't need to eat and when you don't eat you lose weight. |
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Details of other similar cases |
FDA Meridia caused strokes and heart problems, Ephedra elevates blood pressure, Usnic Acid caused death through liver failure. |
Worksheet 3
(Process tab)Research online to find examples where Health Fads have caused death or serious illness/injury complete the following using the information you have collected: