Is using the apple diet once harmful to the body of a 15-year-old girl?
Disease description:
I am a 15-year-old girl who is slightly overweight. I heard about the apple diet for weight loss and am considering trying it. I plan to follow it just once, eating only apples each day without consuming any other foods, hoping to quickly lose a few pounds. However, I am also worried that this method might harm my body.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The apple diet is a short-term weight loss method that works by restricting calorie intake to achieve weight loss. However, this method is not suitable for everyone, especially adolescents in their growth and development stage. Girls aged 15 are in puberty, during which the body requires sufficient nutrition to support growth and development. Adopting the apple diet may lead to malnutrition, affecting physical health and development. Additionally, this method may cause blood sugar fluctuations, dizziness, fatigue, and increase the risk of developing eating disorders and metabolic disturbances.
Girls in puberty should focus on balanced and diverse diets, ensuring adequate intake of nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. It is also recommended to choose suitable forms of exercise, such as running, swimming, or yoga, and maintain them consistently.
