Self-imposed โขFasting for Weight Loss Carries Risks,Warns Nutritionist
MADRID – Individuals attempting self-directed fasting regimens for weight loss may be jeopardizing โtheir health,according toโค nutritionist Pablo Ojeda,who cautioned against the growing trend ofโค relying โคon unverified online advice. โSpeaking with ABC, Ojeda emphasized theโ importance of individualized assessment and the potential dangers ofโ ignoringโ underlying psychological factors impacting eating habits.
Ojeda highlighted a critical, often overlooked aspect of weight management: sleep deprivation. “Before focusing on food youโฃ have toโ order life โคand schedules,” he stated. He further asserted that a significant majority of those seekingโ weightโข loss – โคapproximately 80% – may benefit more from psychologicalโค support than a strict dietary plan. “But here also matches that the nutritionist is the one who knows how to assess whether he is a psychologist where thatโ person mustโ be referred,” he added.
The nutritionist also expressed concern over the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence for dietary guidance, noting that โขAI lacksโฃ theโ capacity toโ understand the complex personal contexts influencing an individualS relationshipโ with food. “A context lacks a machine, so beware โof that because it may harm them instead ofโ helpingโข them,” Ojeda warned.
While acknowledging the potential benefits of supplements โคlike omega 3, magnesium, and creatine for individuals with increasedโข demands or as they age, Ojeda stressed the need โขfor informed and responsible usage. He ultimately underscored the valueโ of consistency and self-commitment over restrictive diets or โขintense exercise, stating, โข”Constance is the most valuable tool.”
