In 1862, the rest of Umpqua county was absorbed into Douglas County, some say due to the loss of population following the end of the early gold boom, while others attribute the absorption to politics.
The Pros and Cons. Fad diets function mainly by restricting calories. When calories are limited, weight loss occurs, which is the first and foremost advantage of following such a plan. To name any further advantages would be false reporting. On the other hand, the disadvantages of fad diets are many. First, due to the extreme food restrictions, weight loss is rapid and unsafe.
Years ago, the fad was to eat a low in fat diet in order to lose weight. And many people are still under the impression that eating as little fat as possible is the key to shedding the L.B.s, so they buy as many fat-free products as they can. Fat contains more calories than protein and carbohydrates, which is why high-fat foods contain a greater amount of calories.