Miracle Diet Quiz

1. The only long-lasting way to lose weight is to:

A. Reduce your fat intake B. Exercise more C. Burn more calories than you eat D. Cut your carbohydrate intake E. Eat less sugar

2. If you want to lose weight, the worst time to eat is:

A. Late at night B. Just before you exercise C. When you're stressed D. As soon as you wake up E. There is no worst time

3. The high-protein/low-carbohydrate fad diets work because:

A. They're low in calories B. They make the body burn stored fat C. They give you more energy, so you're more active D. They keep you satisfied, so you eat less E. Carbohydrates are higher in calories than protein

4. If you want to lose weight, what would be the most filling, lasting snack? (Standard serving sizes are shown.)

A. Half a cup of ice cream B. 2 medium carrots C. 1 ounce of pretzels D. 8 ounces of orange juice E. 1 tablespoon of peanut butter

5. Dieters have usually avoided fat because:

A. Fat has more calories than carbohydrates or protein B. Fat doesn't burn as easily as carbohydrates C. Fat is often bad for you D. Eating fat makes you take in more calories E. All of the above

6. A diet is a fad if it:

A. Promises quick weight loss B. Forbids certain foods C. Has strict food combinations D. Has confusing scientific claims E. Has no mention of exercise F. Any of the above

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