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Cyberdiet
Type of Diet: Online
computer generated meals plans, balanced nutrition
Foods You Eat on this Diet:
Diet composition depends on selection of diet type. Diets are based
on healthy food choices with high nutrition.
General Facts:
Integrated online diet program that includes meal plans, tracking,
exercise and diet tips and weekly newsletter. Chat room hosted by
professionals, peer support.
Can you keep it off on this type of diet?
No specific data is provided on long term success of online menu
plan strategy. Diet program is based on balanced foods with high
nutritional quality, menu planning and support systems which have been
shown to be effective strategies for weight management.
Positives:
Attractive website with a program that provides balanced nutrition, menu
plans, peer support, exercise strategies and weekly tips.
Drawbacks:
Once into the program, the actual menu planner is frustrating to
navigate, slow-loading and cumbersome which reduces the ease of the use
of this on-line program. Nutritional information is professional but
access to individualized professional support is lacking. Newsletter is
informative and topical but is not integrated as an ongoing part of a
progressive learning plan.
Cost 
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Safety and Health Issues:
None
Diet Surf Recommendations:
Compare online diet programs
for the types of services you need to succeed. Professional support
services are often lacking in computer generated programs.
Healthful diets based on sound nutrition, exercise tools, tracking
tools and menu planning are a real plus. Cost is higher than similar
programs available and lacks access to confidential professional help
without an extra cost. Actual use of the meal planning and other tools
is slow loading and difficult – this may frustrate users.
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