Which Statement About Weight Loss Is True

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement about weight loss is true?

• A) The high value placed on thinness contributes to realistic expectations about body weight.
• B) Keeping a record of food intake and body weight typically sabotages weight-loss efforts.
• C) An estimated 25 to 60 percent of normal-weight adults are trying to lose weight.
• D) Repeat dieters are more likely than weight-loss maintainers to confront problems directly.

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