Exam 10: Weight Control: The Myths and Realities

Monica has been trying to lose weight for about a year.Throughout the past year she has educated herself on the guidelines of good nutrition and exercise.Despite knowing that she needs to change her lifestyle,she is frustrated with her inability to lose weight and wants to "jumpstart" her weight loss.She is trying to lose 5 to 10 pounds as soon as possible because she feels that gradual changes are disappointing and she is unable to commit to gradual change.As a result,she ends up overeating and does not exercise.For her most recent diet she decides to try a popular very low-calorie quick weight-loss approach and adhere to the following program:day 1:fruits only,day 2:vegetables only,day 3:fruits and vegetables only,day 4:6 bananas and milk,days 5 and 6:tomatoes only,day 7:eat whatever you want.In addition to the diet Monica exercises once per day for a short period of time if she has time. -Which type of diet would most likely result in slightly higher weight loss amounts for Monica?​

Overall,higher-protein,lower-carbohydrate diets tend to achieve slightly higher weight loss amounts.​

Which diet is considered a fad diet?​

Individuals who have undergone gastric bypass surgery _____.​

Discuss the characteristics of people who regain lost weight versus those who keep lost weight off.

Requirements for truth in labeling keep outrageous claims from being made in infomercials,on the Internet,or printed in newspapers,books,magazines,and advertisements.​

The use of weight-control programs that include _____ lead to greater weight loss.​

Lap-band surgery _____.​

The _____ has proposed that claims about long-term weight loss be based on the experience of patients followed over time after they complete the program.​

Loss of 5% or more of body weight in obese individuals is considered clinically significant.​