Another Diet Revolution? The Latest Fashion in Fad Diets
Authors: GARY M. LEVINE
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1987)

Editorials1 July 1987Another Diet Revolution? The Latest Fashion in Fad DietsGARY M. LEVINE, M.D.GARY M. LEVINE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-107-1-109 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptYoung and colleagues (1) have provided a valuable service to the readers of Annals of Internal Medicine by closely examining the dietary claims and composition of the latest health "revolution" to reach the public. Modestly named USA, Incorporated, this diet is but the latest example of "yuppie" pseudoscience ostensibly designed to improve our health, prevent disease, and treat obesity.Young and colleagues have carefully dissected the components of this diet plan. Contrary to the claims of the manufacturer that this diet plan is well balanced and healthful, we find that the USAI diet suffers from many of the same defects...References1. YOUNGSHENKERWESER ESE. United Sciences of America, Incorporated: an "optimal" diet? Ann Intern Med. 1987;107:101-3. LinkGoogle Scholar2. PHILLIPSONROTHROCKCONNORHARRISILLINGWORTH BDWWD. Reduction of plasma lipids, lipoproteins, and apoproteins by dietary fish oils in patients with hypertriglyceridemia. N Engl J Med. 1985;312:1210-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. KROMHOUTBOSSCHIETERCOULANDER DEC. The inverse reaction between fish consumption and 20-year mortality from coronary heart disease. N Engl J Med. 1985;312:1205-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. HOLDEN C. Scientists get flak over diet plan. Science. 1986;234:1003-4. CrossrefGoogle Scholar5. STARE F. Marketing a nutritional "revolutionary breakthrough": trading on names. TV Engl J Med. 1986;315:971-2. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. GILLICK M. Common sense models of health and disease. N Engl J Med. 1985;313:700-3. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. . Health Quackery. Orangeburg, New York: Consumer Report Books; 1980. Google Scholar8. HERBERTBARRETT VS. Vitamins and "Health" Foods: The Great American Hustle. Philadelphia: George F. Stickley Company; 1981. Google Scholar9. LARKIN T. Herbs are more often toxic than tropical. FDA Consumer. 1983;Oct:4210. Google Scholar10. BURROS M. An assessment of 2 popular diet books. The New York Times. 1986;2 Jul:C3. Google Scholar11. BURROS M. Diet game, where chances of winning are slim. The New York Times. 1986;16 July:C1. Google Scholar12. BARRETT S, ed. The Health Robbers. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: George F. Stickley Company; 1980. Google Scholar13. . Tips on Weight Loss Promotion. Arlington, Virginia: Council of Better Business Bureaus; 1986. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Albert Einstein Medical Center Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 July 1987Volume 107, Issue 1Page: 109-110KeywordsDietObesity Issue Published: 1 July 1987 PDF DownloadLoading ...