Nutrition

Take the Diet Quiz

Nearly 1 in 3 adult Americans are overweight. At any given time, millions of people are trying to lose weight. They may try diets and weight-loss products that may or may not be helpful. You can learn more about healthy weight loss approaches by taking this quiz.

1. How much weight loss is a safe and reasonable goal?





2. Which of these claims should be a red flag about the safety or effectiveness of a weight-loss product?




3. The ketogenic diet is a popular weight-loss plan. What concerns nutritionists about this diet?





4. High-protein/low-carbohydrate diets are faulted because of their emphasis on saturated fats. What's another problem with these diets?




5. If you follow a low-fat diet, you don't have to watch your portions of which of these foods?





Author: Sinovic, Dianna

Online Medical Reviewer: Novick, Tara, BSN, MSN

Online Medical Reviewer: Trevino, Heather, BSN, RNC

Date Last Reviewed: 10/31/2024

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