Unmask the Fad: A Survey to initiate "Ban the Harm" of Unsupervised Diets

A collaborative effort to understand diverse perspectives from health professionals, aiming to spotlight the risks of unsupervised or fad diets and advocate for evidence-based, professional guidance in nutrition and wellness.

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1. Have you ever tried a diet without consulting a health professional?

A

Yes

B

No

C

Not Sure

2. What influenced your decision to try that diet? (Select all that apply)

Social media

Celebrity endorsement

Friends/family

Weight loss urgency

Health concern

Not interested to spend money on something that is available for free on the internet

Fear of expensive packages/treatments

3. In your experience, what % of your clients/patients have attempted unsupervised/fad diets before consulting you?

A

0–20%

B

21–50%

C

51–80%

D

81–100%

4. What are the top 3 negative outcomes you see most commonly in clients after self-led diets?

A

Hormonal dys-regulation

B

Disordered eating

C

Nutrient deficiencies

D

Metabolic slowdown

E

Loss of muscle mass

F

Anxiety/guilt around food

G

Other

5. What do you feel is most misunderstood about evidence-based, guided nutrition?

It’s too restrictive or clinical.

It’s only for people with serious illnesses

Confusion between well-marketed trends and truly researched plans

Scientific language and data can feel overwhelming to mos

Anyone can guide nutrition with Google knowledge-Undermines the importance of trained professionals & personalisation

Gut health, hormones, and mental wellness have nothing to do with diet

Mistaking standard guidelines for universal prescriptions

People think evidence-based always involves costly diagnostics

6. Have you ever had to reverse or medically intervene in a case caused by a fad or restrictive diet?

A

Yes

B

No

7. Would you support a community-led awareness campaign that focuses on debunking fad diets and promoting holistic, guided wellness plans?

A

Yes

B

No

Name

Email

Contact Number (Optional)

Join the movement to reshape diet culture. Let’s bring expert voices to the forefront and highlight the real risks behind unsupervised diets. Your experience can spark a shift toward safer, evidence-based nutrition for all.

I stand with this movement for the collective well-being, progress, and shared action toward a global revolution in health wisdom

A

Yes

B

No

Thank you for taking time on this survey.