Regarding Dieting and Weight Loss, Which of the Following Statements

question 188

Multiple Choice

Regarding dieting and weight loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) People who diet intensely every other day lose as much as those who diet moderately every day.
• B) It is best to restrict eating to one room and do not read, watch TV, study or talk on the phone while eating.
• C) It is generally better to eat three large meals a day than several small ones because more calories are burned.
• D) No diet can succeed for long without an increase in exercise.

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Definitions:

Contradictory

Qualities, statements, or propositions that are in direct opposition to each other, such that if one is true, the other must be false.

Proposition

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion, which can be analyzed as true or false.

Subalternate

In logic, a term referring to the relationship between a universal statement and its corresponding particular statement.

Disarmed

To remove weapons from a person, place, or military force, thereby reducing their capacity for violence or aggression.