As bad as economy is, the one market that doesn’t slow down is the business of diets. This industry makes billions of dollars yearly. The desire of people to lose weight is making diets companies wealthier each year. Many people fall into buying those expensive products to lose weight. But do diets products really work?
For some people buying such products like WeightWatchers, Akins, South Beach, or diet pills might be the only solution they find. But what prices people paying to lose weight? For some people the cost could be $20-60 weekly.
WeightWatchers is considered one of the most successful programs. And it can become pricey for some people. To start the program online you must pay a registration fee of $29.95 and monthly payments of $18.95. Plus, an average cost for its products the range from $15-20 weekly.
On the other hand Atkins diet can become as expensive as WeightWachers. Do to the fact that low carb foods are expensive. Atkins can cost you up to $55.00 weekly.
South Beach supercharges book retails at $29.99. You must also follow their phase meals; you must follow exactly what you are indicated to eat. A stopwatch is also necessary to time exercise intervals. In addition, you must also purchase a pedometer to measure the amount of steps taken each day. Its snack meals cost $3.99-10.99.
Other people choose to go with diet pills. Diet pills can become extremely expensive. The can cost as low as $10.00 and up to $200.00 in qualities of 60.
But what are the alternatives people have if they want to lose that extra body fat? Many people may argue that if a person is overweight their only alternative is to buy diet supplements. And there are those who argue that the best way to lose weight is to exercise and eat healthy foods.
Eva Edwards, a Fresno Unified teacher, was overweight before her doctor approved for her to get Lap Band. She had tried every diet product you can think of. “Yea, they did work, but it was hard for me to keep with the diet,” Said Edwards. She said that after she reached her weight goal she would stop the dieting and gain the weight back.
What diet companies don’t tell their costumers that there is high chance of them gaining the weight back if they stop the dieting? But how long can a person live on such strict diets, like South Beach and Atkins, who demand a low carb diet.
Ricarda Cerda, food and nutrition instructor at Fresno City College does believe in diets. The only thing a person will lose is their money she said. When Cerda was asked what can a person who is 100 pounds overweight do? “If someone is overweight they need to be under a doctor’s care. We are talking about a health issue. They need to be working with a physical, and a dietitian,” said Cerda.
Cerda believes that the most efficient way to lose with is to change their lifestyle. People need to get eat more plants. She added. If a person buy diets products and they meet their weight goal, but then return to the same lifestyle in will regain the weight.
Ryan Scott a physical activity instructor at Fresno City College. Says people need to change their diet and start a workout program. “I’m not into losing the fats, people lose fat really fast. Then 2-3 years later they regain the weight.
Gina Fierro, a FCC student doesn’t agree with making diet companies wealthier each year. “From my experience with my family, it doesn’t work. My mom has used every diet product out there, and she never lost weight,” said Fierro.
Stephanie Annett, a Dietitian in the health services at FCC. Says, that buying diet product might work for some people, but they must change their lifestyle after, or else they will regain. “I would rather see students with their limited money buying fruits and veggies, signup for the gym, then buying expensive diet products,” said Annett.
Annett is available at the health service on Fridays till noon. Student can go seek professional advice on dieting, and see where the body mass is. “Maybe all a student needs is to buy a new pair of sneakers,” said Annett.
