What Is a Potential Problem with Using Diet Histories to Gauge

question 101

Multiple Choice

What is a potential problem with using diet histories to gauge energy intake? 

• A) They focus primarily on past energy intakes and ignore current activity. 
• B) They do not factor into the energy balance equation. 
• C) Obese people tend to overestimate energy intakes, while normal-weight people tend to underestimate energy intakes. 
• D) Both normal-weight and obese people commonly misreport actual energy intakes. 
• E) Past diet histories are less useful given today's abundance of fast-food options.

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