Diet Fads Come and Go

question 45

Essay

Diet fads come and go. What is the reason (at the molecular level) for the success of the currently popular high protein and high fat diets? What do these diets lack nutritionally?

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Definitions:

Biochemical Imbalances

Irregularities in the chemical substances in the body's biological systems, often implicated as causes or factors in mental illness.

Somatoform Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition, substance use, or other mental disorder.

Behaviorist

A psychologist or scientist who studies behaviors, often focusing on observable behaviors and the processes of learning through interactions with the environment.

Stressful Situations

Circumstances or events that cause a state of strain or tension, potentially impacting one's mental and physical well-being.