Questions about Dieting

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am a student at the University of Northern Iowa, and I am very
interested in dieting because I want to learn healthy strategies and
hear stories that have worked; I am writing a journalistic report about
this topic. I would appreciate it if you could provide your insights
about this topic answering the following questions. Please note that
by providing me your insights, your responses remain confidential and
your identity remains anonymous. Also, if you wish to receive a copy
of this report, please indicate so in the last question, and you will
receive a copy when the report is completed. Please send your response
to my e-mail address at whitney9@uni.edu by Wednesday, December 6,
2006. If you have any questions about this inquiry, please feel free
to contact my instructor Dr. Sarina Chen at sarina.chen@uni.edu, TEL:
319-273-6021. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Whitney Peak
Dept. of communication studies
University of Northern Iowa

Sarina Chen, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
Dept. of communication studies
University of Northern Iowa

1.) Why do you diet?
2.) What's your definition of a healthy diet?
3.) Would you ever try a fad diet? Why or why not?
4.) Do you or do you know someone who has lost a lot of weight? How
did you or they do it and how much did you or they lose?
5.) If yes to Q1, how do you stick to your deit? What strategies were
used?