Introduction
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| Heath Fads | Information |
|---|---|
| Juicing | Juicing fruits and vegetables as an alternative meal without fibre |
| Body Vibration machine | A machine which vibrates the muscles in your body without doing any physical exercise |
| Lite n easy | A specifically design low calorie meal menu plan |
| Meal Replacement Shakes | Shakes made from protein powders |
| Wheat Belly Diet | A diet excluding wheat |
Task
Body Shaper Vibration Machine
This machine is promoted through tv advertising, the internet and magazines. I think the promotion of this fad is successful because a lot of people get encouraged to buy it and they can use it in the comfort of their own home. It could be unsuccessful due to the people that don’t like it and that they think it is a waste of money and the sellers are tricking them into paying more money. The negative side effects include injuries if the machine is not used properly and care for inline with the instructions= hurting your self.
Meal Replacement Shakes
These shakes are advertised in books, magazines and on websites. The successful promotion includes the fact that you have to prepare one less meal for you. The promotion would be unsuccessful because some people don’t like drinking shakes and wouldn’t pay money for them. The negative effects of drinking shakes include the ‘food’ being heavily processed and not fresh food. The shakes can also give you headaches and dizziness.
Lite n Easy
This product is mainly advertised in TV advertising, magazines, on the side of buses and on their delivery vans. The promotion is successful because the users love it and lose weight quickly. Another reason is that most of the food preparation work is done for you. One of the main reasons for the promotion coild be unsuccessful is the cost factor - it is cheaper to buy your own fresh food. One of the negative effects of this program is that it doesn’t give you healthy cooking practices so when you finish the program you are likely to go back to your old cooking ways.
This is a Facebook advertisement for Lite ‘n’ easy.
I would most likely try the Body Shaper Vibration Machine as it requires no effort to use it. The Meal Replacement Shakes would be the least likely fads I would try because I don’t like drinking shakes.
Process
Meal Replacement Shakes
Meegan Hefford, 25, female died while on a diet of meal replacement shakes. Meegan was a body builder and wanted to build up protein in her diet. An underlying health condition caused her body to not digest the protein shake properly and caused fluid in her brain, Meegan had been using the shakes for a month.
Matthew Whitby, male, had to have an emergency liver transplant due to taking protein replacement shakes which included a green tea extract. The news article didn’t indicate how long Mr Whitby had been using the shakes for or the reason for taking it. The heath fad achieve the desired results.
Body Vibration Machine
I couldn’t find any specific case studies for this machine, however I did find various reports of people getting muscle pain and damaging cartilage along with impacts on vision and hearing.
Juicing
In my juicing research I couldn’t find any specific cases of illness however the research suggested that drinking juices can make your digestive system more sluggish. Additionally juices can contain a large amount of sugar which is not good for people with blood sugar problems.
Evaluation
Dangerous Fads (Dr Phil)
This program covered two dangerous health fads - tannings and phentermine use.
Tanning
Tanning is the exposure of skin to sunlight and ultraviolet light. The show featured a mother and daughter’s exposure to UV light by tanning beds. The types of people using this fad would be people that think a tan is healthy and it makes them look good.
Side effects:
- skin cancer
- skin scarring
- skin operations
- sunburn
- premature ageing
Tanning is known as skin cells undergoing trauma. Melanoma is the most lethal of all skin cancers and is easily spread through the body. Tanning can result in structural damage to your skin.
Phentermine
This diet drug decreases appetite and stimulates the body to burn calories more quickly. The type of people to try this fad are those that want to lose weight quickly without much exercise, particularly young adults.
Side effects
- altered taste
- constipation
- headache
- insomnia
- dizziness
- moody
Phentermine could cause an increase in blood pressure in the lungs and problems with heart valves. This drug should only be taken for a short period of time - no longer than 3 weeks at a time.
Conclusion
Credits
I have learnt from this assessment that there are numerous health fads through out the world. Some of these fads are good however many are bad for your health. Fads are usually designed for a short period of time and when finished most go back to there old ways.
From my research on Health Fads, I have discovered that fads can cause serious injury and even death if not done properly. Guidance from your doctor should be sought before, during and after undertaking a health fad.
Health Fads are advertised mainly through TV advertising and in the print media such as newspapers and magazines. The internet is also a great source for advertising Health Fads.
A better strategy for good health could incorporate the following:
- Exercise regularly
- eat healthier food
- get a good night sleep
- Less screen time
- enjoy life and have fun
F - fast
A - and
D - dangerous