Annotated Bibliography
Ornish, D. (2012, September 22). The optimal diet- eating for health, not weight. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/23/opinion/sunday/the-optimal-diet.html?ref=weight
In Dean Ornish’s article, “The Optimal Diet- Eating for Health, Not Weight” (September 22, 2012), he argues that the path to weight loss is not a fad diet but rather a balanced diet and exercise. The main method that Ornish uses to drive home his point is taking a well-known diet, the Atkin’s Diet, and explaining why such a program is bad for an individual’s health; while explaining this diet, Ornish compares it to a healthy and active lifestyle. Ornish’s purpose is to show people how unhealthy a fad diet can be in order to have people take a step back and consider the short term effects of a diet in comparison to the long term effects of a lifestyle change. Ornish, through his explanations of nutritional phrases and terminology, is focusing on an audience composed of the general public, specifically those looking for answers about nutrition. This source would be effective in my argument because it gives a real example of a diet that many swear by that is actually bad for your health and composed of horrible nutritional guidelines.
Berg, F.M. (2008). Top 10 reasons not to diet. In Women Afraid to Eat: Breaking Free in Today’s Weight-Obsessed World. Retrieved from: http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com/top10.pdf
In Francie M. Berg’s handout, “Top 10 Reasons Not to Diet”(2008), she explains ten arguments against dieting that many people do not think about. Berg takes ten reasons for people not to diet and explains them in easy-to-understand words that would deter anyone from a diet. Berg’s purpose in doing so is to shock her audience with all of the dangers involved in dieting in order to convince her audience to re-think the ways in which they choose to lose weight. The intended audience is most likely those looking into going on a diet or curious about the effects that a diet may have on them. This handout would be a good source to include in my paper because it gives many serious warnings against the use of dieting for weight control and explains how bad it can be for an individual’s health and well-being.
Roosevelt, M. (2010, January 13). When the gym isn’t enough. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/health/nutrition/14fitness.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=dietarysupplementsandherbalremedies
In Max Roosevelt’s article, “When the Gym Isn’t Enough” (January 13, 2010), he argues that while fitness supplements are highly encouraged in today’s society, they are actually unnecessary and can be a waste of money. Roosevelt uses the personal story of a 20-year-old guy, facts about the supplement industry, and the recommendations of doctors to make it clear that supplements are not as good an idea as the media and many industries make them out to be. Roosevelt’s purpose in doing this is to tear down the false glory that is given to supplements in order to cause individuals to re-think their decision to use them. The intended audience is most likely younger men and women, especially fitness enthusiasts, who are surrounded by supplement ads and users. This article would be extremely helpful in my argument because it uses many trusted testimonies and facts in order to prove the point that supplements are not as great an idea as many make them out to be.
Valentino, E. Natural weight loss vs. diet pills. Retrieved from: http://health.learninginfo.org/natural_weight_loss.htm
In Elias Valentino’s article, “Natural Weight Loss vs. Diet Pills” (no date), he argues that diet pills should not be used in order to lose weight. Valentino explains many of the common problems associated with diet pills and then explains the natural form of weight loss in detail. Valentino’s purpose in doing this is to put two methods of weight loss side-by-side in order to cause individuals to carefully consider how they go about losing weight and which method will truly allow them to see lasting results. The intended audience is the general public that is looking to lose weight and possibly even tempted to begin trying out diet pills. This article would be helpful if added to my argument because it not only tears down the argument for diet pills, it also then gives readers the correct way of losing weight and keeping it off.
In Dean Ornish’s article, “The Optimal Diet- Eating for Health, Not Weight” (September 22, 2012), he argues that the path to weight loss is not a fad diet but rather a balanced diet and exercise. The main method that Ornish uses to drive home his point is taking a well-known diet, the Atkin’s Diet, and explaining why such a program is bad for an individual’s health; while explaining this diet, Ornish compares it to a healthy and active lifestyle. Ornish’s purpose is to show people how unhealthy a fad diet can be in order to have people take a step back and consider the short term effects of a diet in comparison to the long term effects of a lifestyle change. Ornish, through his explanations of nutritional phrases and terminology, is focusing on an audience composed of the general public, specifically those looking for answers about nutrition. This source would be effective in my argument because it gives a real example of a diet that many swear by that is actually bad for your health and composed of horrible nutritional guidelines.
Berg, F.M. (2008). Top 10 reasons not to diet. In Women Afraid to Eat: Breaking Free in Today’s Weight-Obsessed World. Retrieved from: http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com/top10.pdf
In Francie M. Berg’s handout, “Top 10 Reasons Not to Diet”(2008), she explains ten arguments against dieting that many people do not think about. Berg takes ten reasons for people not to diet and explains them in easy-to-understand words that would deter anyone from a diet. Berg’s purpose in doing so is to shock her audience with all of the dangers involved in dieting in order to convince her audience to re-think the ways in which they choose to lose weight. The intended audience is most likely those looking into going on a diet or curious about the effects that a diet may have on them. This handout would be a good source to include in my paper because it gives many serious warnings against the use of dieting for weight control and explains how bad it can be for an individual’s health and well-being.
Roosevelt, M. (2010, January 13). When the gym isn’t enough. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/health/nutrition/14fitness.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=dietarysupplementsandherbalremedies
In Max Roosevelt’s article, “When the Gym Isn’t Enough” (January 13, 2010), he argues that while fitness supplements are highly encouraged in today’s society, they are actually unnecessary and can be a waste of money. Roosevelt uses the personal story of a 20-year-old guy, facts about the supplement industry, and the recommendations of doctors to make it clear that supplements are not as good an idea as the media and many industries make them out to be. Roosevelt’s purpose in doing this is to tear down the false glory that is given to supplements in order to cause individuals to re-think their decision to use them. The intended audience is most likely younger men and women, especially fitness enthusiasts, who are surrounded by supplement ads and users. This article would be extremely helpful in my argument because it uses many trusted testimonies and facts in order to prove the point that supplements are not as great an idea as many make them out to be.
Valentino, E. Natural weight loss vs. diet pills. Retrieved from: http://health.learninginfo.org/natural_weight_loss.htm
In Elias Valentino’s article, “Natural Weight Loss vs. Diet Pills” (no date), he argues that diet pills should not be used in order to lose weight. Valentino explains many of the common problems associated with diet pills and then explains the natural form of weight loss in detail. Valentino’s purpose in doing this is to put two methods of weight loss side-by-side in order to cause individuals to carefully consider how they go about losing weight and which method will truly allow them to see lasting results. The intended audience is the general public that is looking to lose weight and possibly even tempted to begin trying out diet pills. This article would be helpful if added to my argument because it not only tears down the argument for diet pills, it also then gives readers the correct way of losing weight and keeping it off.