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Test your knowledge about weight loss! Select True or False for each statement on the left. Then see how you did by checking the correct answers and explanations.
1. Fad diets work for permanent weight loss. a) Trueb) False 2. Skipping meals is a good way to lose weight. a) Trueb) False 3. Eating after 8 p.m. causes weight gain. a) Trueb) False 4. Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, or cabbage soup, can burn fat and make you lose weight. a) Trueb) False 5. Natural or herbal weight-loss products are safe and effective. a) Trueb) False 6. Eating red meat is bad for your health and will make it harder to lose weight. a) Trueb) False 7. High-protein/low-carbohydrate diets are a healthy way to lose weight. a) Trueb) False 8. Dairy products can be part of a healthy, effective weight-loss diet. a) Trueb) False 9. Low-fat or no fat means no calories. a) Trueb) False 10. Vegetarian diets can help you lose weight. a) Trueb) False How well did you do? Click the link below to find out. |
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Reviewed By: Patrika Tsai, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
