Full Unit 2 - Final Revised - 2
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Eating Plan Critic Checklist
Eating Plan Name (e.g., The Grapefruit Diet)
Checklist
1.
What is the background
of the author?
2.
What makes this person an expert?
3.
Does this person promise
a quick fix?
4.
Does this person make claims
that sound too good to be true?
5.
Is the eating plan based on
Canada’s Food Guide
to Healthy Eating?
6.
Does the eating plan give tips on
how to change eating habits?
Give an example.
7.
Does the eating plan use food to
give you all of the nutrients you
need, rather than pills or meal
replacements?
8.
Does the eating plan allow
regular meals and snacks?
9.
Does the eating plan recommend
regular physical activity?
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10. Are there negative consequences
of following this eating plan for
an extended period of time?
11. Are follow-up services available?
12. Was a dietitian involved in
writing this plan?
On a scale from one to ten, with ten being “highly recommended” and one being
“not at all recommended,” how would you rate this eating plan?
Score
Why would you rate this eating plan this way?
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Unit 2 – Appendix B
Healthy Living – Healthy Eating