Jody Is Taking a Nutrition Class,and Has Been Assigned to Evaluate

question 35

Multiple Choice

Jody is taking a nutrition class,and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan.She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store.Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound,fad diet?

• A)"On this plan,you can lose up to 2 pounds per week!"
• B)"Once you complete this 6-month plan,you'll never have to diet again."
• C)"Keep fresh fruit or carrot sticks in the fridge at work so you won't be tempted to raid the vending machine for a snack."
• D)"Starting an aerobic exercise plan may seem daunting,but you can start out with shorter,easier sessions and then build up to 3 or more hours a week."

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