Research a diet currently being used by the public. It can be a commercial diet such as Atkins, Weight Watchers; a regional diet such as Mediterranean; or one that focuses on types of food such as vegan.

Module 11 Written Assignment – Evaluating Diets

Module 11 Content

Research a diet currently being used by the public. It can be a commercial diet such as Atkins, Weight Watchers; a regional diet such as Mediterranean; or one that focuses on types of food such as vegan.

Identify the name of the diet and its purpose (weight maintenance, long term health, etc.). Explain its key points in terms of nutrition (focus on protein, carbohydrates, etc.). Also discuss the diet plan and the diet’s strengths and weaknesses. Summarize your paper by evaluating whether you believe the diet is one that is healthy as compared to dietary guidelines.

The writing assignment should be no more than 2-3 pages and APA Editorial Format must be used for citations and references used.

Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.