Why We Get Sick - chapter 15

According to the author, what is one of the problems with calorie restriction as a means of weight loss?

(p.142)

Very-low-calorie (low-fat) diets elicit stress on the body, causing an increase in the body’s production of ______, also known as the stress hormone.

(p.143)

• Cortisol

• thyroid hormone

• Leptin

• Aldosterone

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According to the author, what is an unfortunate aspect of almost every study exploring the role of dietary fiber in insulin resistance?

(p.145)

Which type of fiber provides the most benefit in terms of glucose and insulin levels?

(p.146)

• insoluble fiber (derived from grains and bran)

• soluble fiber (derived from fruits and vegetables)

According to the book, which strategy more effectively decreases insulin resistance?

(p.147)

• Eating 2-3 large meals per day

• Eating 5-6 small meals per day

Why does a daily eating pattern of fewer, larger meals elicit a greater improvement in insulin resistance than eating several smaller meals throughout the day?

(p.146-147)

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True or false:

Intermittent fasting is a type of low-calorie diet.

(p.147)

• True

• False

The author states on p.147, “many of the benefits of fasting are caused by changes in hormones.”

What hormone changes occur as a result of fasting?

(p.147)

• insulin drops and glucagon rises

• insulin rises and glucagon drops

• insulin and glucagon levels both rise

• insulin and glucagon levels both drop

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What happens in the body when glucagon levels are high and insulin levels are low?

(p.148)

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On page 149, the author describes the case of a morbidly obese Scottish man who fasted for ___ days.

• 7

• 32

• 191

• 382