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HEALTH AND WELLNESS EATING INTUITIVELY DIET AND WELLNESS INDUSTRIES MAKE NUTRITION CONFUSING BY NICOLE BALLANTINE 4 GREY-BRUCE KIDS • SUMMER <strong>2023</strong>
Why are so many people confused about food and nutrition these days? Do you feel like you can’t trust yourself around your favourite sweet or salty foods? Do you feel guilty for eating something that society has deemed ‘bad?’ Have you tried every diet under the sun with no lasting impact? In my work as a registered dietitian, one thing has become very clear over the last few years – people are feeling more confused than ever before about what to eat. Individuals and corporations alike have realized there is significant money to be made in the diet and wellness industries. Remember, the diet industry is exactly that, an industry, and, as with other areas of business, the primary concern is making money. Emotional manipulation is the bedrock of diet industry marketing campaigns. Whether it’s before and after photos, celebrity endorsements or using phrases like ‘fat free,’ ‘guilt free,’ or ‘all natural,’ the goal is to shame the reader into changing their eating habits. With the sheer number of diets available, it’s not surprising that many diets will end up conflicting with others. One will demand low carbohydrates, while another will insist that carbs are fine and fat is the enemy. The common theme with all diets is the promise of weight loss and a healthier life. Blame is often placed on the individual if the desired results are not achieved. When one diet fails, there’s always another to try, even if they sound too good to be true. The mixed messaging from each diet leaves people unsure of themselves and confused, exactly where the diet industry wants you. Social media allows anyone to widely broadcast their views on health and wellness. It can be challenging to sort out fact from personal opinion. The Internet has given us free access to almost unlimited information, but within this, there is plenty of misinformation and it is important to recognize that not everyone is an expert on the subject they are speaking (or posting) about. We live in a culture that idolizes “thin” and there is significant stigma around larger bodies. This pressure to be thin has created a diet-obsessed society. greybrucekids.com • 5
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