Using the following websites, locate information about proper diet guidelines, fad diets and nutrition.

http://nutrition.about.com/library/weekly/aa053000a.htm

http://nutrition.about.com/msub4.htm

http://www.dietingreviews.com/worstfoods.html

http://www.diets-and-weight-loss.com/

http://www.efit.com/basics/d_w_chap4.html

INTRODUCTION:  Introduce and discuss why a balanced nutritional diet is important and necessary.  Briefly introduce the two fad diets you are going to discuss in the body of the paper.

 BODY: 

1. Discuss three fad diets, include:
   1. Name of diet
   2. Basis behind the diet (what foods you can and can’t eat,  # of calories consumed, why it would work)
   3. Is exercise included in diet?
   4. Positive things about the diet
   5. Negative things, why is it unhealthy?

2. Discuss the “Proper Dietary Guidelines”.  Include discussions on exercise, the food pyramid and number of calories on should consume. 

 CONCLUSION:  Compare and Contrast the three fad diets with the “Proper Dietary Guidelines”.  Discuss what the best ‘diet’ or way to lose weight and to keep the weight off.  Provide a paragraph of advice you would give to someone that wanted to lose with.