Though many people have tried the diet and believe it has merit, others think the blood-type diet is not legitimate. I think it is totally and completely bunk. The reason the blood-type diet may work, Nitzke said, is because cutting out one food group automatically eliminates calories, which is the goal of any diet. Experts often say the fad diet answer is not the right one, and that the advice to lose weight is the same it has been for quite a while now. Keeping track of when meals and snacks are eaten is important as well, she said.
Many students eat when they are bored, are stuck in their rooms and have nothing to do.
Many students eat when they are not even really hungry. Although the dining halls at UW have often been cited as a source of unhealthy food, students can still make healthy choices, Nitzke said. The cafeterias I've visited have quite a selection. As far as I know, it's possible to have a good balanced diet in a cafeteria. Though D'Amado's diet has worked for many, it has been controversial with experts and dieters alike.