kinesiology project

KINE 3810 Final Project
For this project, students will research a popular fad diet and apply what they have learned in class to determine whether or not they would recommend that diet to another person.
Project requirements:

●  Select a fad diet to research (please note that just because one of these diets makes

claims to be “not a diet” they all still very much are):

○  Keto
○  Paleo
○  Whole30
○  Atkins
○  South Beach
○  Weight Watchers
○  Noom
○  Any other that comes to mind

●  Do your research on this diet and answer these questions (use this template):

○  Name of chosen diet
○  Outline the diet

What does it entail, what are the requirements and expectations

●  What foods are on/off limits
●  How much food/how many calories are prescribed

Who is it targeted for (age, gender, etc.)
What is the purpose of this diet?

● What claims do they make to help people? ■ How much does it cost?
○ Does this diet have coaches who help others? ■ What are their qualifications?
○ Provide some history on the diet ■ How and why was it started
● Based

○ Does this diet align with recommendations for healthy living?
■ What are the prudent recommendations that we’ve covered in class, and how do they compare to your chosen fad diet?

○  What are the pros and cons to your chosen diet? (Must explain at least 2 of each)
○  Who would you recommend to go on this diet?

■ And who would you recommend NOT go on this diet?
○ Is this specific diet necessary for health/weight loss/weight maintenance, or can that be done without a specific diet or label?
■ Make your case!
● Formatting

○ Follow the exact formatting template listed above (10 points)
on what you’ve learned in class:
○ You must provide a references page to demonstrate where you researched your fad diet (10 points)
■ No specific format necessary; include links to websites ○ All papers must be submitted in PDF format (-10 points if not)
● Point

○  Content (100 points)
○  Formatting (20 points)
○  Total of 120 points possible