Types
Diet we take usually is not a single entity it is a set of different edibles. So when we talk of diet we usually mean of a diet plan. In simple words when we choose or are advised by a dietitian a weight loss diet we are actually given a proper diet plan to follow. In therapeutics terms word “diet†and “diet plan†are similar. Good results of weight loss therapy depend upon the fact that how good is your diet plan? And how strictly it is being followed. There are different diet plans which fall in the weight loss category. These are following;
Fixed Menu Diet
Fixed menu diet plan is diet plan which includes selected food items. These selected items are usually advised by a dietitian or a commercial weight loss program or by some printed material. This type of diet infact is a list of selected edibles to be used in the weight loss therapy. Ease with this kind of diet plan is that it is simple to follow. As one does not have worry about the choice of food items, this has been done already only thing to be made sure is their availability and regular use. Normally it is a boring kind of routine for consumer to follow and he may lose interest in the weight loss therapy.
Exchange Type Diet
This type of diet plan is more lenient type of weight loss approach. Different type of food items are grouped into similar caloric value groups. In each group you can exchange one food item with other with almost same caloric value. In this type of diet plan the consumer comes to know how he can randomize different food items to keep weight off. The other added advantage of this type of diet plan is that it is not as boring as fixed menu type diet plan.
Prepackaged Meal Diet
Packed food items are provided in this type of diet plan. The idea behind this type of diet plan is that consumer is made available with the set number of servings and proper amount of food in each serving. This helps him to avoid the fuss associated with the preparation of diet and monitoring the amount of food to be taken. The results of this type of diet plan are usually quite good. The problems with this type of diet are cost and quality of packed diet. This also hampers the selection skill of consumer to have sustained weight after initial weight loss.
Formula Diet
Formula diet gives some specific combination of proteins, carbohydrates and fats which is compatible with body needs. Fat content of theses formula diets is kept usually very low. Formula diets give short term weight loss results setting in quite early as compared to other diet plans. They are used as replacement of one or more regular daily meals. The hazards associated with formula diet are cost effectivity, after stoppage weight gain and less often deficiency of a particular nutrient during the course of therapy.
Specific Nutrient Diet
Some diet plans are based on the use of a single specific nutrient or some multiple specific nutrients use of which can bestow weight loss but at the cost of your health. Mostly this type of diet plan lacks the proper caloric value required for normal functioning of body. There is obvious weight loss but along with that some internal disease process ensues. So this type of diet plan should be usually avoided.
