The miracle diet trend has conquered Hong Kong nowadays. Modern cities have come to an age of ‘downsizing’--- tiny watches, dictionaries, cameras, mp3 players, laptops and motorcars are in great demand and supply. Maybe this movement has somehow influenced the thinking of the people, and thus creates a slimming fad.
I have to admit that some balanced and reasonable diets can help overweight people to lose weight and become hearty. However, there are so many fancy advertisements exaggerating the effect of diet plans. I remember one of them even advocates losing 30 lbs in 30 days. My first pop-up question is: Is it possible for one person to achieve that within such a short duration. How can a normal person shed such a large somatic bulk in a blink and remain alright? I am quite worried about the workability and side-effects of those extreme plans.
As I have mentioned above, the aesthetic perception of the society has changed. The mass media sometimes even promotes skinny models as beauties. This encourages both teenage girls and women to imitate and follow. These demands are matched with the increasing number of competitors in the weight reducing sector. These companies shape their courses with ultra-simplicity and least time-consuming, that is why one advertisement says extra weight can be shed through ‘simple diet plan and drink’ only. Yes, poisons can do this.
I would like to take this chance to point out the wrong concepts and messages in those miracle diets around us. There is nothing better than balanced diet together with adequate exercise.
