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Fad diets

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

Fad diets are recognizable because

a)

they purport to have a miracle cure

b)

they have an "easy" solution to a complex problem

c)

they are endorsed by celebrities

d)

All of the above

2.

Diets fail because of

a)

genetics

b)

lack of mental strength

c)

Mc Donalds

d)

Blood sugar imbalances

3.

Most people on diets typically

a)

drop some pounds and then gain the weight back over time

b)

stay around the same weight

c)

drop some pounds and gain more weight back over time

d)

gain weight

4.

Instead of a diet, research suggests that ______ is more effective.

a)

exercising 60 minutes everyday

b)

counting calories everyday

c)

fasting some days of the week

d)

a lifestyle change that can be sustained

5.

Which is NOT a fad diet?

a)

Vegetarian diet

b)

Keto diet (no grains, more fat)

c)

Weight watchers (calorie restriction)

d)

Raw Food diet (no cooked food)

6.

Teens need healthy fats because

a)

their brains are developing rapidly

b)

they are growing quickly

c)

they need to decrease their hormones

d)

of skin problems like acne

7.

Too much sugar causes

a)

spikes in blood sugar

b)

weight gain

c)

mood swings

d)

inflammation in the body

e)

all of the above

8.

Before starting any diet you should

a)

get a gym membership instead

b)

prepare all your meals for the week so you don't cheat

c)

discuss the pros/cons with your doctor

d)

consider dieting with a friend for moral support

9.

The diet industry makes ______ per year just in the US, which is twice the amount needed to solve world hunger.

a)

$60 million

b)

$6 Billion

c)

$600 Million

d)

$ 66 Billion

10.

Which is NOT a current food trend?

a)

fat-free food

b)

making nutrition data more visible

c)

fake meat/ vegan products

d)

prebiotic food (food to grow healthy gut bacteria)