Dietetic Professionals Working with Clients Who Need to Lose Weight

question 35

Multiple Choice

Dietetic professionals working with clients who need to lose weight should work toward:

• A) rapid initial weight loss to encourage the client.
• B) helping the client follow a specific diet plan.
• C) rewarding the client for weight loss.
• D) permanent lifestyle changes.

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Definitions:

Transport Protein

A protein that aids in the movement of substances across a cell membrane.

Quaternary Structure

The overall conformation of a protein produced by the interaction of two or more polypeptide chains. Compare with primary, secondary, and tertiary protein structure.

Polypeptide Chains

Long chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which fold into specific three-dimensional structures to form proteins.

Steroid Hormone

A type of hormone derived from cholesterol that can pass through cellular membranes and is involved in a wide range of bodily functions.