Your Friend Tells You That He Wants to Lose Weight

question 81

Short Answer

Your friend tells you that he wants to lose weight and has chosen to go on a low-carbohydrate diet.What would you say to your friend about this decision? How does the body respond when there is an inadequate intake of dietary carbohydrate?

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Definitions:

Mouth

The opening in the face used for eating, breathing, and articulating sound, surrounded by the lips.

Sexual Desires

The natural feeling of wanting to engage in sexual activities, stemming from biological and psychological factors.

Oedipus Complex

The Oedipus Complex is a psychoanalytic theory suggesting a child's subconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Hostility

An emotion characterized by anger, aggression, and sometimes the intention to harm others.