Identify the Correct Statement Regarding the Relationship Between Stress and Weight

question 130

Multiple Choice

 Identify the correct statement regarding the relationship between stress and weight loss associated with dieting.

• A) Male dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but female dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep.
• B) Female dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but male dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep.
• C) Dieters who are sleep deprived are three times as likely to fail to lose any weight and, as a consequence, are more likely to quit their diet without any success.
• D) Dieters who are sleep deprived lose half as much fat as those who sleep well, and three-quarters of their weight loss is due to losing bone and muscle tissue instead of fat.

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Definitions:

Prognosis

A forecast or prediction about the likely outcome or course of a disease or condition based on current medical knowledge and the patient's health status.

Etiology

The study of the causes or origins of diseases or disorders, including factors contributing to the development of a condition.

Outcome

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event.

Prognosis

A prediction concerning the likely outcome or course of a disease, based on a patient's condition and the usual progression of the disease.