Which of the Following Does Not Explain Why People on Weight-Loss

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not explain why people on weight-loss diets often lose weight quickly at first, but then more slowly over time?

• A) Water is lost quickly but other weight is harder to lose.
• B) The initial weight loss is mostly fat.
• C) As a diet progresses, the body produces more fat even with the same caloric intake.
• D) The body lowers its metabolic rate when it loses weight.
• E) Will power often weakens as the diet progresses.