Fad Diets Getting Less Popular

A new survey by America On the Move featured in Forbes Magazine suggested that two-thirds of it's respondants say they're less likely to try a specialised or fad diet today as compared to five years ago and that men are more likely to be sceptical than women.

Here's some other issues that it highlighted:

• Two-thirds of those surveyed said they'd started a new weight-loss or control program or diet at least once within the past five years. Sixty-five percent said those attempts to shed pounds failed, however.
• Seven out of 10 respondents said they're currently doing something to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Of those, 14 percent said their current diet, activity or program isn't working, and they're frustrated with the lack of success. Another 7 percent said their attempts at weight loss/control are working, but they're not optimistic about long-term success.
• One-third said that food and beverage companies need to create more choices and more affordable options for healthier foods.
• Three-quarters of those polled percent said government has a role to play in tackling the obesity problem in the United States and helping people develop healthy lifestyles.