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

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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.
If Todd's starting weight was 240 pounds, what would have been healthy and realistic goal weight in six months?

• A) 204 pounds
• B) 216 pounds
• C) 230 pounds
• D) 196 pounds
• E) None of these weights are healthy or realistic goal weights.

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