A fad diet is an eating plan that promises rapid weight loss or other health benefits through restrictive, unconventional, or narrowly focused dietary practices. Fad diets often eliminate certain foods or food groups, emphasize specific ingredients, or promote simplified explanations of nutrition and metabolism. Although some may produce short-term results, many lack strong scientific support and can be difficult to maintain over time.
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