Arias Nuria

July 2016

Current worry for diets

In recent years, the desire for a healthier lifestyle has emerged among individuals. For this

reason, many people have gradually changed their eating routines and habits in order to be in

good and one of the most significant changes in eating habits is the boom for dieting. This is the

reason why many consumers have become health-conscious to the point of checking foodstuffs’

properties carefully. This phenomenon did not occur spontaneously as there are factors that

instilled a worry for keeping fit in society. The main reasons why people worry about their diets

are the influence of celebrities, the news about food properties and the promotion of animal

rights.

The first reason for people’s concern over diets is the influence of celebrities. Several

public figures, who are physically attractive, have become more popular than ever because of the

pictures they post in social networks. As a consequence, there has been a new tendency among

fanatics to imitate their idols. For instance, plenty of pop stars, sports people and movie stars tend

to post pictures of their athletic figures on Instagram. As celebrities are role models for fanatics,

most of them work out and go on a diet in order to have a fit body like their idols.
 Another point which has become a key element in the worry about diets the news about

food properties. Thanks to technology and food science researchers, a big number of people have

discovered the advantages and disadvantages of the products they consume. For this reason,

several consumers have changed their diets and try new food items according to the benefits they

need. Such is the example of pomegranate seeds, which is beneficial to heart health and memory..

However, not until recent research had informed about its benefits did people realize the power of

these seeds. Thus, recipes for pomegranate desserts, soups and salads started to gain popularity

lately.

The last reason why people have concerned about their diets on these days is the

promotion of animal rights. In the last decades, animal rights activists have raised public

awareness to the point of spurring a lot of people to change their lifestyles. In fact, modern animal

rights campaigns spread information about vegetarianism and veganism like wildfire and hold

consumers’ interest. For example, some animal right activists groups gather people to explain the

plus sides of vegetarianism and show recipes for foods to substitute meat. This type of campaign

led a mass of consumers to change their diets for animal rights.

In conclusion, on these days people have become worried about their diets because of the

influence of celebrities, the news about food properties and the promotion of animal rights. These

factors will probably continue to encourage people to reflect on their eating routines, as the worry
for a healthy diet is growing increasingly. Under an optimistic point of view, this phenomenon is

making people change their lifestyle and improve their standards of life.