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Doubts about new diet
Professor claims Cambridge plan does not work’
By Kevin Houser
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Billed as the "ultimate diet," the FDA-ap
proved Cambridge plan melts off fat and is a
complete and delicious food — at least that's
what the brochure says
But Bob Hackman, a University health
education professor, questions the effective
ness of the Cambridge diet plan, a powdered
substance that was developed through more
than eight years of research at Cambridge
University.
The brochure claims the diet powder
becomes a "nutritionally balanced meal"
when mixed with eight ounces of water Three
Cambridge meals provide 100 percent of the
U S. adult recommended daily allowances
(RDA) of vitamins and minerals, and 75 percent
of the RDA protein levels — for only 330 calor
ies and with a choice of chocolate, vanilla or
strawberry flavors
"The Cambridge diet, considered by itself,
does not work," says Hackman, who has a
degree in nutritional biochemistry
The diet does not address the most fun
damental principle of losing weight and keep
ing it off — reprogramming attitudes about
food, Hackman explains People use food for
emotional reasons, he says, adding that 80
percent of people who lose weight on crash
diets don't keep it off
In response to the FDA's approval, Hackman
says “So what? It just means that it isn't overtly
harmful."
He agrees that the program may be safe for
some people, but he cautions potential dieters
to listen to the Cambridge salespeople's ad
vice and consult a qualified health professional
before starting the plan Any diet can be unsafe
for people with existing medical histories of
heart trouble, high blood pressure, or blood
sugar difficulties, he says
Hackman says he is also concerned about
the nutritional aspects of the diet. For instance,
the diet does not provide enough bulk, which
may lead to atrophy of internal digestion sys
tems, he says
Some people on the diet may not get enough
carbohydrates to amply supply sucrose, which
is what the brain and nervous systems use for
fuel, according to Hackman He says this
deficiency may lead to a breakdown of muscle
tissue as the body attempts to supplement its
glucose supply through reserves
Even with 100 percent of RDA-recommend
ed nutrients, that doesn't necessarily mean the
diet is complete, says Hackman
"We don't know all there is about nutrition —
we don't know all the vitamins and minerals
neccessary for health, and we don't know all
the ways vitamins and minerals interact," says
Hackman “It is dangerously elitist” to believe
that a formula with 100 percent of the RDA of
known nutrients is enough for good health
Hackman says a modified version of the diet
would be more nutritionally sound, suggesting
four to six servings of raw vegetables a day to
supplement it
But Hackman says he is "more positive"
about Cambridge than other diet programs
The marketing plan, which provides direct,
personal contact between buyer and seller,
may help some people
Doug Jollymour, a University student, is a
salesman of the diet plan Cambridge is “rich
and filling" and is better than other diet plans,
because of its nutritional completeness, he
says. On the Cambridge plan, "you don’t begin
to feel down’ until three or four days after you
start the diet, as you would on some others."
says Jollymour, who has about 40 customers
on campus
Most of Jollymour's customers are women
Maybe pride or ego stops men, says Jollymour,
adding that many athletes will use the Cam
bridge in addition to eating regular meals, as a
sort of vitamin supplement
He scoffs at questions about the safety of the
diet
"Even regular eating can be hazardous to
your health."
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