Vignette #2 Todd Has Been Overweight Since Childhood but as a College

question 5

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Vignette #2 Todd has been overweight since childhood but as a college student has made a commitment to lose weight. He goes on the Atkins diet and after a few months switches to Weight Watchers. After 6 months, Todd has lost 12 pounds but is still overweight. He is discouraged he hasn't lost more weight and he goes to a fast-food restaurant and has two cheeseburgers and a milkshake. Let's see how knowledgeable you are regarding diets so you can effectively help Todd.
Todd is trying to evaluate his new weight-loss program. Which of the following would indicate that the diet plan offered by the program is healthful and beneficial?

• A) The weight-loss program insists on specific food combinations that should or should not be eaten at the same time.
• B) The weight-loss program promises a weight loss of about 0.5 to 2.0 pounds per week.
• C) The weight-loss program has rigid menus.
• D) The weight-loss program sells products that burn fat to be taken along with the foods.
• E) The weight-loss program eliminates one group of foods from a person's eating pattern.

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