Some fad diets actually cause the dieter to lose lean muscle, which can decrease strength and ____________________.

(1 point)
Responses

cause gastrointestinal problems
cause gastrointestinal problems

cause vision problems
cause vision problems

lower metabolism
lower metabolism

increase metabolism
increase metabolism

11 answers

lower metabolism

__________________ occurs when the body burns fat and protein instead of glucose.
(1 point)
Responses

Dehydration
Dehydration

Ketosis
Ketosis

Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia

Nutritional imbalance

Ketosis

_____________________ does not help weight loss; instead it leads to low blood sugar, which can cause hunger pangs, binging, or cravings.
(1 point)
Responses

Fad dieting
Fad dieting

Skipping meals
Skipping meals

Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise

Ketosis

Skipping meals

What is the main problem with fad diets according to the presentation?(2 points)
Responses

They are too expensive
They are too expensive

They don't teach sustainable, healthy eating habits
They don't teach sustainable, healthy eating habits

They require eating unusual foods
They require eating unusual foods

They take too long to show results

They don't teach sustainable, healthy eating habits

Which of the following best describes the "calorie equation" mentioned in the presentation?(2 points)
Responses

Calories from carbs are worse than calories from protein
Calories from carbs are worse than calories from protein

There's a magic combination of foods that leads to weight loss
There's a magic combination of foods that leads to weight loss

Weight control depends on calories consumed vs. calories burned
Weight control depends on calories consumed vs. calories burned

Fad diets can change how the body processes calories

Weight control depends on calories consumed vs. calories burned

What potential health risk is associated with high-protein diets?(2 points)
Responses

Increased risk of heart disease
Increased risk of heart disease

Higher chance of developing diabetes
Higher chance of developing diabetes

Possible increased calcium loss, risking osteoporosis
Possible increased calcium loss, risking osteoporosis

Greater likelihood of food allergies

Possible increased calcium loss, risking osteoporosis