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Flat Belly Diet Evaluation

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Overview and Evaluation of the ‘Flat Belly Diet’ Co-created by a former Prevention magazine editor and a registered dietitian, the ‘Flat Belly Diet’ will supposedly assist the dieter in losing up to 15 lbs. along with several inches of belly fat in 32 days, all without exercising (although exercise is not a requirement of the diet, it is encouraged and an optional exercise plan is included), by restricting calorie intake and regularly consuming monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), which will allegedly “target, destroy, and prevent” belly fat. The ‘Flat Belly Diet’ follows a Mediterranean style of eating with fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, olive oil, and fish as key ingredients. Specifically, the diet has two parts: the first 4 days …show more content…

Nutritionally the ‘Flat Belly Diet’ falls within the accepted dietary guidelines providing the recommended daily amount of vitamins and nutrients. Mediterranean style diets, such as the ‘Flat Belly Diet’, are widely identified as being heart-healthy and have been known to decrease the risk of heart disease while also lowering blood pressure and LDL cholesterol and according to Haupt (2015), “Research suggests that MUFAs help stabilize blood sugar levels and control insulin, reducing the odds of diabetes.” Another advantage of this diet is that with the MUFAs help to slow digestion, fiber increases satiety, and with several meals spaced a few hours apart, the dieter shouldn't be left feeling …show more content…

It is a flexible weight loss plan with options and substitutions for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low salt dieters while also supporting participation in everyday activities by allowing restaurant dining and providing modifications for moderate alcohol consumption. Although this diet is considered a balanced diet and conforms to the intake guidelines of the healthy weight loss checklist by meeting daily nutrient and vitamin requirements and also including common and easily accessible foods, it does promote MUFAs as magical belly fat targeting foods. Unfortunately, the ‘Flat Belly Diet’ encourages and markets itself as a rapid weight loss diet without the need for exercise and doesn't promote any type of behavior modification to enhance lasting effects for the

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