Each of the Following Is True of High-Protein, Low-Carb Diets

question 233

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of high-protein, low-carb diets, such as the Atkins diet, EXCEPT ______.

• A) despite some problems, they have proven to be safe and effective in the long-term
• B) they lack nutritional balance
• C) they emphasize getting nutrition from high-fat sources of protein that can contribute to heart disease.
• D) much of the quick weight-loss they promote may be in the form of water weight

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