The approach of summer makes some Romanians resort to all kinds of methods to lose weight. Diets on the Internet, offered by unqualified people, can be a real health hazard, even if they sometimes help with weight loss.
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Thus, nutritionists as well as medical professionals sound an important alarm signal among the population, by which they warn about the dangers to which those who choose to resort to such unverified methods expose themselves.
Internet diets, a real health hazard
Every year, near the summer, Romanians look for all kinds of methods to lose weight quickly, before the holidays. Thus, those who spend their vacations at the seaside want to lose weight even if, often, they do not take into account the consequences. Many people turn to diets on the Internet, offered by unapproved people, or even to teas and diet pills, which are not recommended by doctors.
“These overnight results come with a price. You can lose weight with the help of some miracle diets on the Internet, but you lose on the other hand. The healthiest is to lose weight over time, with a balanced diet, established by a nutritionist. At the same time, we must not forget sports either, because physical activity is a very important element”said nutritionist Andreea Pavel.
At the same time, nutritionists explain why these diets on the Internet can be dangerous and can lead to certain conditions.
“In general, diets can be offered based on medical analyses. We nutritionists need to know what the patient's tests look like. Thus, we determine what the body's needs are, so that there are no problems. What is it like, for example, to remove iron-containing foods from the diet of a person who is severely iron deficient? Those who offer these minute diets, so to speak, do not take into account these delicate aspects“, added the nutritionist.
What are the doctors' recommendations?
Medical professionals claim that diet pills and teas, which are often sold on the Internet, can be a real health hazard. Thus, doctors advise the residents of Iași to seek the help of specialists when they are faced with weight problems.
,,It is important to know that we can go straight to the hospital because of chaotic weight loss. Very often it's a big spike just a click away. These are the miracle medications that can be found on the Internet. They are health hazards because no one checks them. A weight loss treatment must take into account several factors: age, sex, associated pathologies. Food principles must be balanced, and many pre-existing pathologies can be aggravated by these teas or miracle pills. A nutritionist is needed if we intend to lose weight and if we can afford it. However, it is important to have a balanced diet and to be physically active“, stated Dr. Tudor Ciuhodaru.
