1. What is the key to maintaining a healthy weight?
Cutting carbohydrates
Aerobic exercise
Balancing calorie intake with calories burned
Not eating late at night
2. Most fad diets fail because:
They do not help the dieter change bad eating habits
They can be used by people with eating disorders
They can do more harm than good
They do not work
3. A successful weight loss or weight management plan:
Will allow the dieter to lose weight quickly
Must practice restrictive eating habits
Requires a reduction in carbohydrate intake
Incorporates lifestyle changes in diet and exercise
4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a fad diets:
Avoiding all carbohydrates
Eating only cabbage soup for 1 week
Miracle diet drinks
Calorie/Fat monitoring
5. Which of the following statements is not true?
Fad diets often lack scientific research to support their claims.
Fad diets can cause health problems, such as osteoporosis and dehydration.
The weight lost on a fad diet is usually temporary
Fad diets require lifestyle changes that teach sensible eating habits that last a lifetime
6. Fad diets that require a high-protein intake cause the body to excrete more calcium, which can lead to ______________________.
Weight gain
Heart disease
Osteoporosis
Dehydration
7. Many fad diets discourage people from eating certain foods, leading to _________________________.
Osteoporosis
Nutritional imbalance
Dehydration
Hyponatremia
8. Some fad diets actually cause the dieter to lose lean muscle, which can decrease strength and ____________________.
Cause gastrointestinal problems
Cause vision problems
Lower metabolism
Increase metabolism
9. __________________ occurs when the body burns fat and protein instead of glucose.
Dehydration
Ketosis
Hyponatremia
Nutritional imbalance
10. _____________________ does not help weight loss; instead it leads to low blood sugar, which can cause hunger pangs, binging, or cravings.
Fad dieting
Skipping meals
Aerobic exercise
Ketosis