On a low-carbohydrate diet, there may be a 4- to 7-pound weight loss during the first week. What ...

On a low-carbohydrate diet, there may be a 4- to 7-pound weight loss during the first week. What most likely accounts for most of this loss?
 
  A. fat
  B. muscle
  C. water
  D none of the above

Q. 2

To be successful at losing weight, the most important factor to pay attention to is
 
  A. the composition of the diet.
  B. reducing calories.
  C. the length of time on the diet.
  D. the type of fat consumed.

Q. 3

What is lanugo?
 
  A. very fine, soft hair on the face and arms of people with anorexia nervosa
  B. a sudden drop in blood pressure from excessive dieting
  C. a side effect of liposuction surgery
  D. a supplement claimed to increase metabolism

Q. 4

A common health consequence of bulimia nervosa is (are)
 
  A. pressure ulcers.
  B. tears in the esophagus.
  C. high blood pressure.
  D. high levels of blood potassium.

Q. 5

Which of the following is NOT correct about eating disorders?
 
  A. Roughly 12 percent occur in men.
  B. They are psychological illnesses.
  C. The highest prevalence is among African-American women.
  D. They are accompanied by a distorted sense of body image.

Q. 6

Anorexia nervosa can result in many health problems. One of the most serious is
 
  A. diabetes.
  B. sleep apnea.
  C. irregular heart rhythm.
  D all of the above.