UTILIZAÇÃO DE DIETAS DA MODA POR ALUNOS DA ÁREA DA SAÚDE

Abstract

has greatly global rates of overweight and obesity, and with increased concern about weight loss, then has arisen fad diets, published increasingly in non scientific journals. The objective of this study was to compare the use of such fad diets by undergraduate students in the health field at a university, as well as the effects caused by the diets. Methods: Students were invited to participate in the study by answering a questionnaire and conducted sessment status, being used benchmarks of the World Health Organisation, given the reference valore for BMI (Body Mass Index) and circumference waist, considering risk for diseases associated with obesity. Results: A total of 63 students, of which 6 participants take fad diets. Of symptoms, most felt weakness, dizziness, headache, and irritability, other than these symptoms had hair loss and weak nails. In relation to body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (CC) of the participant group, we obtained 53 individuals at low risk for CVD (cardio vascular disease) (88%), 1 individuals at high risk for CVD (2%) and 6 individuals with increased risk for CVD (10%), Conclusion: Regarding the assessed public, a small proportion of students adhere to such fad diets, which may pose a risk to people who are willing to follow them. Fad diets can hrine miny harme to health through various symptoms. Furthermore, the desired success by the use of these diets appears to be low in the long term. Keywords: Obesity Prevalence in Brazil. Fad diets. Diets for weight loss.