What Is a Safe Rate of Weight Loss on a Long-Term

question 77

Multiple Choice

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

• A)0.5-2 lbs/week
• B)3-4 lbs/week
• C)5% body weight/month
• D)10% body weight/month

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Definitions:

Custody

The protective care or guardianship of someone or something, often used to describe the legal right to take care of a child.

Child Support

Financial contributions that a non-custodial parent is legally obligated to pay to support their offspring's upbringing and welfare.

Divorced Parents

Individuals who have legally dissolved their marriage, which may have various social and psychological effects on their family dynamics.

Single Fathers

Men who are the sole caregivers and providers for their children without the presence or assistance of the children's mother.