Pros and cons of quick weight loss diets
On July 02, 2009 in Uncategorized
Medical experts don’t know exactly why some women, who start off by following some simple quick weight loss plans can then dive headlong into the pool of eating disorders and self-destruction, though they generally agree that the cause includes an intricate web of social, psychological and biological factors. They also agree that malnourishment, which can easily arise from following a too extreme quick weight loss diet exacerbates the condition, rendering women less receptive to treatment.
“It’s a vicious cycle,” says Amy Tuttle, R.D., a nutrition therapist at the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia. “Malnutrition creates a physical and emotional shutdown, and the lethargy that results makes reaching out for physical and emotional nourishment even more difficult.”