Why Do Fad Diets Typically Produce Weight Loss,at Least for a Short

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why do fad diets typically produce weight loss,at least for a short time? 

• A) They suggest the correct amount macronutrients needed in the diet. 
• B) They prevent rapid rises and falls in blood glucose level. 
• C) They do not require kcalorie counting, so compliance is better. 
• D) They limit energy intake to about 1200 kcal/day. 
• E) They are enthusiastically followed by those trying to lose some weight.

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Definitions:

Gamete Incompatibility

A reproductive barrier where gametes (sperm and egg) from different species fail to attract each other or function properly, preventing fertilization.

Parapatric Speciation

Speciation pattern in which populations speciate while in contact along a common border.

Interbreeding Populations

Groups of the same species that are capable of reproducing together, sharing a common gene pool.