Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Cole’s dieting book has received celebrity praise, but it’s facing public backlash for spreading harmful misinformation.

Daniel Reed

So, how many can you eat? The answer is not so cut and dry.

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Step trackers, calorie counters, weight calculations, BMI scores and other so-called health tracking trends are pushing people away from a healthy mind-body relationship and into a physically and psychologically damaging cult of obsession.

Daniel Reed

You’re going to be confronted with a lot of food. If you’re trying to change your relationship with what you eat, focus on your mental and physical health rather than chasing a certain number of pounds lost.

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

The diet yields some incredible results, but at what cost?

Maya Halabi, UTSA

Dieting is overdone and overrated. Body acceptance and living life to become healthier and stronger are what’s hot right now.

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

If the goal of your dieting is to be happy with your body, there’s a more effective approach than empty promises.