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327: Fad Diets š False promises and unrealistic expectations with Grace Mulvey & Conor Dowling
Feb 22, 2024
Grace Mulvey and Conor Dowling join the podcast to debunk fad diets and highlight the damaging effects of false promises in diet culture. They discuss societal pressures on body image, struggles with weight-related comments, and the deceptive nature of extreme dieting. The conversation challenges diet industry marketing tactics and emphasizes finding joy in healthy lifestyle choices.
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- Fad diets perpetuate false promises and unrealistic expectations, leading to negative impacts on mental well-being.
- Early exposure to diet culture can shape lifelong struggles with body image, highlighting the pervasive presence of societal pressures.
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The Pitfalls of FAD Diets
FAD diets present a cycle of disappointment with statistics showing a mere 6% success rate in maintaining weight loss. The negative impact of diets goes beyond physical outcomes to affect self-esteem and mental well-being. Unrealistic expectations, fake science, and celebrity endorsements contribute to the harmful nature of FAD diets, perpetuating feelings of guilt and self-blame.
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