Another week, another fad diet
There are no shortages of bizarre diets online, however, the latest one is getting major criticism from the women it claims to be for.
The ‘Cinderella Diet’ became popular in Japan before starting to trend on Twitter last week. Since then, more and more women have been pointing out the flaws in the dangerous diet.
It works by first measuring your height in metres, then squaring it and then multiplying it by 18. The final number is apparently meant to indicate the ideal amount of kilograms you should weigh.
Obviously, women have been calling BS on the extreme and dangerous diet, and have been sharing their opinions on Twitter.
Wow the #cinderelladiet is up there with one of the most stupid things I’ve heard ? why are people so unphased by damaging other’s relationship with food
— ashleigh (@ashleighdinter_) February 28, 2018
I know I need to lose weight (and am doing the right things to do so) but according to the #cinderelladiet I need to quite literally weight half my current weight ? ridiculous, unsafe and scary name
— Kate Bosworth (@KateBosworth88) February 27, 2018
The #cinderelladiet reckons I should aim to be 4 stone lighter #lol pic.twitter.com/69rgAVitC5
— Girl Eats World ? (@jogirleatsworld) February 27, 2018
#cinderelladiet says I should weigh 98 pounds. No way in friggin HADES does that make sense.
— Anita Robinson (@tikanique) February 27, 2018
Just did the math of what this riduclous #CinderellaDiet thinks my weight should be…HA!
That’s cute Disney, I would whittle to nothing at 104 lbs! ????
— Dusty Binkerd (@dustinbink) February 27, 2018
Fuuuuck you and your “Cinderella diet”
-Eats pizza in front of you for being a dumbass
— Nauti Girl ? (@DubeScoops) February 27, 2018
The unrealistic goals being set by the bizarre new diet is reminding women about the dangerous body standards that are also set by the Disney character the diet is named after.
Nothing good will come from striving towards a dangerously low weight. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and being underweight is associated with detrimental consequences in regards to ones health #CinderellaDiet https://t.co/tkIgLViniV
— Sophie Bertrand (@sophiebertrand_) February 28, 2018
Today’s Disney princesses come in all shapes & sizes embracing real beauty ? Determination, Courage & Independence! #CinderellaDiet is dangerous to both physical & mental health.
— Rhiannon Lambert (@Rhitrition) February 28, 2018
So according to the #cinderelladiet I have to lose 3st to hit my Disney princess weight. Do you know what? F**k that…I’d rather be the fat ugly sister than subject my physical and mental wellbeing to that!!!
— Katie M. Morris (@KMMorris85) February 27, 2018
Cinderella Diet is very dangerous! You can’t have a “Cinderella body”! https://t.co/TQq6c8aYdl #CinderellaDiet #Millennials pic.twitter.com/2R66h0BCVa
— Millennials Italia (@millennialsita) February 28, 2018
Many nutritionists and doctors have slammed the “diet” as a dangerous goal for people to set themselves.
“This is not a diet but an unrealistic goal for body size/weight that can damage your health,” certified dietician-nutritionist Gina Keatley told Cosmopolitan.
“Being underweight is just as bad as being overweight.”
