Which of These Is a Safe Rate of Weight Loss

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a safe rate of weight loss on a long-term basis for most overweight people?

• A) 0.5-1 kg/week
• B) 1.4 - 1.8 kg/week
• C) 5 percent body weight/month
• D) 10 percent body weight/month

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Definitions:

Creative Accounting

The manipulation of financial records and reports to present a more favorable view of a company's business activities.

Economic Substitution

The act of replacing one product with another due to changes in price, preferences, or other factors, reflecting the flexibility of consumption choices.

Industrial Regulation

Refers to government rules and laws that control how businesses can operate within certain industries to ensure fairness, safety, and competitiveness.

Social Regulation

Regulation in which government is concerned with the conditions under which goods and services are produced, their physical characteristics, and the impact of their production on society. Differs from industrial regulation.