food selections include smaller portions of items like
pizza. Furthermore, he ate Subway sandwiches several
times each week. Fogle said he enjoyed the sweet onion
chicken teriyaki sub, a sandwich added to the menu after
he ended his diet. It contained 370 calories and 5 grams
of fat, according to the Subway nutrition guide.Function
The Subway diet was created by an obese man who
was motivated to lose weight. After rejecting traditional
diets, Jared Fogle developed a weight-loss plan based
on the low-fat menu at the Subway sandwich shop. The
low-fat subs were also low-calorie, and Fogle came up
with his own version of portion control. The man who
once ate an entire pizza limited himself to two sand-
wiches a day. While his plan was very restrictive, Fogle
demonstrated that people who ate at fast-food restau-
rants could make healthy choices.Benefits
The benefits of the Subway diet start with conven-
ience. The dieter buys prepared food, knowing that is
low in fat and calories. Subway provides nutritional
information, and the dieter doesn’t need to purchase,
clean, and cut vegetables. The weight-loss plan is based
on portion control, and the dieter eats vegetables,
bread, and turkey. Lean meats like poultry, vegetables,
and grains like are among the recommended foods in
theDietary Guidelines for Americans 2005produced by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The federal guidelines also advocate physical activ-
ity as an important component of shedding pounds and
maintaining a healthy weight. Jared Fogle’s weight-loss
plan included exercise. He created the diet because he
liked fast food and enjoyed eating bread. On his diet, he
didn’t have to give up either.Precautions
Fogle also advised people to consult with a doctor
and a dietitian before starting a diet. He said in inter-
views that he discussed his weight-loss plan with a die-
titian. In addition, Fogle’s health was monitored by his
physician father. Several times during the diet, Jared
received a full check-up and blood work was done.Risks
The Subway diet provided 980 calories based on
the consumption of a six-inch turkey sub, a footlong
Veggie Delite, a bag of baked potato chips, and a bag
of pretzels. This is below the daily limit of 1,200 calo-ries prescribed for dieters by the medical community.
A person who consumes less than 1,200 calories per
day could miss out on nutrients likeiron,calcium, and
protein. In addition, the calorie restriction could
cause the dieter’smetabolismto slow.
Jared Fogle was obese, and his diet was medically
supervised. His food choices included lean meat and
vegetables. However, a diet based on the repeated
consumption of only certain foods could also lead to
vitamin and/or mineral deficiency.Research and general acceptanceResearch
Popular weight-loss plans like the Subway diet are
evaluated in terms of scientific principles about nutri-
tion. The evaluation takes into account factors such as
the types of foods on the diet, whether foods are
restricted, and total caloriecontent. Standard for evalu-
ating food choices on diets include theDietary Guidelines
for Americans 2005. The federal guidelines recom-
mended that people consume a variety of foods within
each of the five food groups: fruits, vegetables, calcium-
rich foods like milk and cheese, grains, and proteins.
Both Jared Fogle and a Subway Corporate dieti-
tian acknowledged that some elements were missing
from the weight-loss plan designed by the Indiana
college student. ‘‘It’s great that it worked for him,QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR
DOCTOR How much weight should I lose?
What health conditions would prevent me from
starting a low-fat diet?
What is the minimum amount of calories that I
should eat each day to lose weight?
What is the maximum amount of fat grams I
should I eat each day?
Can I lose weight by following another version of
the Subway diet, basing a low-calorie and low-
fat plan on items sold in fast-food restaurants?
Am I physically able to begin an exercise
program?
What is the best type of exercise for me?
How long should I do this exercise?
How many times a week should I exercise?
What do I need to know to prevent injuries while
exercising?Subway diet