Friday April 27, 2018
No, not all diets are created equal, and some can even be dangerous. This is the conclusion of a survey by the association 60 million consumers, which warns against the risks induced by the plans offered in the form of a “box” on health.
Plans that receive wide publicity
These boxes, widely promoted through advertisements in magazines or on television, offer to follow a diet by consuming prepared meals delivered by the Post Office.. Everything, even breakfast, is provided. There are even snacks!
And indeed, these diets give visible results, and fast. The concern is that these diets work because they considerably reduce the daily calorie intake: – by 800 calories per day on average!
The problem is that such a ration is insufficient. As long as the diet is followed, the results are there, the patient loses weight. But as soon as he stops, satisfied with the result, the body makes up for it, and starts storing everything it can, after having been deprived! This is the famous yo-yo effect, which can not only regain the lost pounds, but also presents the risk of taking more in addition …
Box regime: 600 euros per month!
Another problem raised by the association 60 million consumers: these “all-inclusive” plans are very expensive. On the pretext of providing all the meals, they are in fact very expensive. On average, 20 euros per day, which gives … 600 euros at the end of the month!
The survey of 60 million consumers can be found in the number 537 of May 2018 of the magazine it publishes.
Jean-Baptiste Giraud
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