Warning about fad diets

Brits need to use more sensible weight loss techniques, according to experts. Fad diets could be completely unsuitable for losing weight, and many vulnerable Brits feeling bloated from the holiday season may turn to them. Weight regain is closely associated with fad dieting, particularly the gain of visceral fat .
The National Obesity Forum has called for public awareness campaigns about visceral fat, as many do not know what it is.
The chairman of the forum, Professor Haslam, was reported as commenting: “Fad diets, which usually promise quick fix weight loss, are unsustainable. They can actually do more harm than good. Invariably weight is put back on, with some of the weight regained accumulating as visceral fat.”