India, May 11 -- The fitness journey is a comprehensive process which includes weight loss for many people. While there are many popular trends that claim to help achieve this objective, not all are effective or sustainable, according to Dr Prashant Sharma, a robotic, laparoscopic and weight loss surgeon based in Noida. Taking to Instagram on May 8, he ranked weight loss trends to help us make the right choice.

Eating only one meal a day seems to be an excellent way to reduce calorie intake and create a deficit, and thereby lose weight faster. However, this is never the case, according to Dr Sharma. To maintain overall health, the human body needs nutrients in regular intervals.

Following the one-meal-a-day (OMAD) trend can lead to musc...