Hooper, B. "Popular Diets - What Is The Evidence?" Nutrition Bulletin 39.3 (2014): 284-289. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Nov. 2014. Dr. Hooper's article compares the weight lost rates of different diets and their health effects. By using random participants, Dr. Hooper was able to avoid biased results while conducting the experiment. Considering any outside factors that may interfere with the data, Paleolithic diets, fasting, and high/low protein diets are directly compared against one another. Through the use of charts, the author of the article supplies the reader with the material needed to come to the same conclusion as him. Being a more recent document, the conclusions drawn should be more reliable than …show more content…
"Vegetarian Diets, Low-Meat Diets and Health: A Review." Public Health Nutrition 15.12 (2012): 2287-2294. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Nov. 2014. This article shows that being a vegetarian isn't as healthy as anticipated. Being a vegetarian can lead to nutrition deficiencies and active users of this lifestyle should make sure to get the appropriate nutrients. Through data collected in other experiments, it is concluded that allowing some red meat or fish into a vegetarian diet reduces the risks of certain diseases. Along with correcting misconceptions, the information provided acts as a devil’s advocate against the general belief people have of a vegetarian diet. This information can be used to show that the perfect diet needs to have an eclectic …show more content…
"What Is The Role Of Portion Control In Weight Management?."International Journal of Obesity 38. (2014): S1-S8. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Nov. 2014. Dr. Rolls argues in his article that the increase in obesity is due to the enlarging of portions of food. Making food available in larger quantities increases the calorie intake the consumer receives. Studies regarding increased food portions at restaurants reveal that customers still finish the entire dish of food; this is due to the psychological need for a customer to finish their portion of a meal. This article also goes into detail on how to control portions of food to manage weight. Asserting that food portions are too large, this article shows that portion control is an important component in