Which of the Following Is a Feature of Taking Diet

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of taking diet histories to gauge energy intake?

• A)They correlate strongly with current and past energy intakes.
• B)Their accuracy correlates strongly with an obesogenic environment.
• C)Only overweight and obese people report inaccurate energy intakes.
• D)Both normal and obese people commonly misreport actual energy intakes.
• E)Although people try to be honest, their self-reports are poorly correlated with their actual energy intake.

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Dissonance Reduction

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