A common characteristic of a fad diet is that it claims to HELP WITH EASY WEIGHT LOSS. Fad diet refers to those diets that offer the promise of quick weight loss by eating foods that are not nutritionally balanced. Fad diets usually do without the beneficial effects of physical exercise; it is believed that one can lose weight quickly without engaging in physical exercise. Fad diets can have detrimental effects on one's health.<span />
