FDA considers EMS to be misbranded and fraudulent when promoted for weight loss purposes. EMS devices can cause electrical shocks and burns. In addition, the FDA warns that these devices should not be used on pregnant women, persons with heart problems and people with cancer or epilepsy. Fad and Novelty Diets Fad diets usually focus on one food, foods not usually associated with weight loss, limited combination of foods, or other substances. Bread and butter, ice cream or yogurt diets are a few of many of the foods promoted in fad diets.
Fad diets are usually short lived in popularity.
Claims and opinions cited in articles or books on dietary regimens are protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution. This means that anyone, despite lack of medical expertise or other nutrition or educational background, can express any weight loss opinions they wish in articles or books without having to substantiate them. According to the Food and Drug Administration, in cases where fad diets are successful, the weight loss usually results from the reduction of caloric intake, not some magical property of the foods eaten . Additional considerations with fad diets are that eating only certain foods often results in boredom and failure to stick to the diet, such diets are seldom helpful in maintenance of weight loss, and many may not be healthful if followed for some time. All will be read but some may not be answered to due to limitations of time.