Baby

Food
Diet
Presentors: Maha alsheraiwi, Israa Alagnam,
Zahraa Almousa, Marwa Saleh
 Outlines

Background of the diet,

who invented it and
01 introduction 02 when 03 How does it work
Food allowed The evidance Results of the
and not
04 allowed 05 based 06 diet
 Outlines

Compering
diet to Safety and Potential
07 guidelines 08 sustainability
09 consequences

10 Take home
Sample menu 11 Conclusion 12 message
13 References
 Introduction

Baby food diet is  one of many a fad diets  that

was popular for a time period. and often
promise unreasonably fast weight loss or
nonsensical health improvements.
It encompass a certain diet regimen,
approaches, and thus different outcomes,
advantages, and disadvantages.
Background of the diet,
who invented it and
when
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 Background of the
diet
When?
It first hit the internet around 2010
Who invented it
?
It was rumored that Jennifer Aniston went
on a baby food diet to lose a quick seven
pounds to shoot a movie, suggested by her
celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson. Soon
after the trend caught on, people started
doing it to lose wight fast
How does it work?

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 How does it work?
It is based on the idea that eating small jars of
baby food to restrict calorie intake will lead to
quick weight loss. The original version, which
was never formally published despite
anecdotal reports and weight-loss claims,
called for eating baby food all day followed
by a regular "adult" meal in the evening.
 How does it work?
It is generally unseasoned, so adding herbs and
spices will make them more palatable. For the
single "adult" meal of the day, proponents of the
diet advise keeping the calorie count to around
500.
It's important that to pack this meal with plenty of
protein, fiber, whole grains, and healthy fats to
account for the nutrients that are not available
from pureed baby food.
 
which foods are allowed
or not allowed in this
diet?
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 which foods are allowed or not
allowed in this diet?

Not
allowed
• All other foods
• Limit or avoid
allowed
alcohol • Jars of pureed baby food of all types
including fruits, vegetables, and meats
• 1–2 nutrient-dense "adult" meals per
day emphasizing protein and complex
carbohydrates
• Water, tea, and coffee
The Evidence Base

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 Is it evidence base?
Studies
Most reports of weight loss on the baby
food diet are anecdotal. According to
people who've tried it, it can help you
lose weight in the short term.
However, there's currently no scientific
evidence to back up these claims or to
prove it's an effective diet for long-term
weight loss
Results of the Diet

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 Results of the diet
Based on Lianna Hursh, she lost 2.4
pounds in just 3 days though she did
not feel well. She said she finds herself
significantly less tempted to indulge in
greasy and processed food.
 Results of the diet
According to Melissah Goh, in 4 days her
wight went from 49.9kg to 48.8kg a mere
1.1kg. She was skeptic and believe it
could be just water loss and quickly
regained her weight back.
Comparing Diet to
Guidelines

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 Comparing diet to
Guidelines guidelines:
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture
2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for
Americans recommends consuming a
variety of nutrient-dense foods including
all types of vegies, legumes, fruits,
whole grains, dairy products or lactose-
free substitutes, fortified soy
products, lean protein, eggs, seafood,
nuts, and other healthy fats like oils.
 Comparing diet to
Guidelines guidelines:
• In terms of calories, 2.5 ounces of baby
food (a typical serving) contains
anywhere from 20 to 100 calories.
Having baby food twice per day, plus
one 500-calorie meal falls short of the
USDA's recommended intake of about
1,500 calories a day for weight loss.
 Comparing diet to
Guidelines guidelines:
• Baby foods meet the American Heart
Association’s (AHA) sodium
recommendations for a 1- to 3-year-
old child: less than 800 milligrams of
sodium a day. This is the same amount
that the AHA recommends for adults,
as well.
 Comparing diet to
Guidelines guidelines:
• The nutrition guidelines of the
American Diabetes Association state
that all diets should be pleasurable and
practical. An eating plan should help
you make healthy food choices. Baby
food diet falls short in both of these
respects.
 Safety and
Sustainability

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 Is it safe and sustainable?
Some people claim that baby foods are
healthier because they don't always
contain any food additives. It tends to
be low in fat, and apart from pureed
fruits and some vegetables, may also be
low in sugar. Regardless, the baby food
diet is not a sustainable weight loss
plan.
 Potential
Consequences

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 What are the potential
consequences?
There are no studies on the risks of baby food
diet but following a very low-calorie diet for a
prolonged period could lead to nutrient
deficiencies and malnutrition. Eliminating
entire food groups can create unhealthy eating
habits
 What are the potential consequences?

pros
● Easy portion control
● Low in fat and calories
● Quick results
● Minimal prep or cooking
● Fortified with plenty of
nutrients, free of additives and
preservatives
cons
 Unsustainable for long term
 Severely restrictive
 Not enough calories
 Low on protein, fiber and
other nutrients
 More expensive
Sample Menu

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 Sample menue from this diet

Breakfast Afternoon snack Evenining

5 jar of baby food 2 jars of baby food 2 jarssnack
of baby food

Lunch Dinner
5 jars of baby food Your regular dinner
Conclusion

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 Conclusion
Baby food diet is a diet for losing weight
by limiting calories in a very short period
of time. Its goal is to lose weight faster.
Although it helps in quick weight
reduction, it is bad for health in a long
run. Due to its low calories, fiber and
other essential macro and micronutrients
consequently leading to malnutrition
 Take home message
Advices to those who wants to follow
any fad diet especially baby food diet

Remember Just losing weight

isn’t necessarily Before starting any
following any diet, you should
fad diet is not the same as being
consider the
necessary for you healthy, and there guidelines such as
and many diets are healthy WHO, AHA, and
out there simply alternatives to AND. Check its
don’t work pursue health evidence bases
 Question 1
Who invented the baby food diet ?

Jennifer Aniston
 Question 2
Baby food diet high in fiber and fat.

True or false
 Question 3
Baby food are healthy because they
doesn’t contain any food additives.

True or false
 Question 4
Give one example of potential
consequences of baby food diet.
Unsustainable for long term
Severely restrictive
Not enough calories
Low on nutrients
More expensive
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shouldnt-do-it
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