I thought I saw a brand of fiber supplement that actually says that it's for weight loss on the container?! I haven't seen the commercials in question but don't need to in order to know that the message they are sending is very twisted indeed. No wonder more people have EDs than before.
I'm actually with Nessa. I take psyllium husk powder and DH takes metamucil occassionally (which has main ingredient of psyllium husk powder). My morning drink has a bit of psyllium husk powder in it and sometimes I'll take a little extra if I think I need fiber. DH takes metamucil almost every night.
I think they are just trying to expand their audience. Everyone needs fiber and few people get enough of it.
I'm not arguing the health benefit of fiber, or saying that fiber makes you ED. BUT given that many ED are known to abuse laxatives, is labeling a laxative as a beauty aid with supermodel bodies implying its benefit as a weigtloss aid as well?
Its like alcohol, you can use alcohol without being an alcoholic, and there are even health benefits from it. But we would probably frown at an alcohol ad that said "drink your troubles away"
yes but FIBER is necessary for HEALTH and rarely does anyone get enough fiber and I gotta tell you as someone who takes Metamucil for the laxative effect, it's not that great. TRUST me, if someone was going to be a laxative abuser due to ED Metamucil is not their choice....
BUT given that many ED are known to abuse laxatives, is labeling a laxative as a beauty aid with supermodel bodies implying its benefit as a weigtloss aid as well?
Many eating disordered people are known to abuse apples ("all I ate today!") as well. That's not the fault of the apple growers.
Metamucil encouraging ED?
I teach, so I thought ED meant 'emotionally disturbed,' which is a special ed label. That would be a new one!
