Dear Sir and Madam:

I am a college student at the University of Northern Iowa, and I am
very interested in fad dieting and low-carb dieting and conducting a
research on the topic. I would appreciate it if you could provide
your insights regarding the following research questions. Your
responses to these questions will remain confidential and your
identity will remain anonymous in the research. Also, if you wish to
receive a copy of this research report, please indicate so in the last
question, and you will receive a copy when the research is completed.
Please send your response to my e-mail address at by
Friday, November 26, 2004. If you have any questions about this
research, please feel free to contact my research advisor Dr. Sarina
Chen at . Thank you.


Sincerely,

K. Gahagan
Dept. of Communication Studies
University of Northern Iowa

Sarina Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dept. of Communication Studies
University of Northern Iowa

1. Do you know what a fad diet is?
2. In your opinion, do you think fad dieting is a healthy way to lose
weight?
3. Have you tried more than one fad diet to lose weight?
4. Have you personally or someone you know lost weight on a particular
fad diet?
5. If so, have you maintained your weight and for how long?
6. Which diet do you believe to be the most realistic?
7. Which diet do you believe to be the healthiest?
8. Which diet do you believe to be the most unrealistic?
9. Which diet do you believe to be the unhealthiest?
10. Do you think exercise plays an important role in weight loss?
11. What is your opinion of the Atkins Diet?
12. When not dieting, do you make a conscious effort to follow the
limitations for the Food Guide Pyramid?
13. Overall, do you think any kind of dieting is a good way to lose
weight?
14. Do you wish to receive a copy of this report?