Todd has been overweight since childhood but as a college student has made a commitment to lose weight. He goes on the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution diet and after a few months switches to Weight Watchers. After 6 months, Todd has lost 12 pounds but is still overweight. He is discouraged he hasn't lost more weight and he goes to a fast-food restaurant and has two cheeseburgers and a milkshake

Let's see how knowledgeable you are regarding diets so you can effectively help Todd. Todd is trying to evaluate his new weight-loss program. Which of the following would indicate that the diet plan offered by the program is healthful and beneficial?
a. The weight-loss program insists on specific food combinations that should or should not be eaten at the same time.
b. The weight-loss program promises a weight loss of about 0.5 to 2.0 pounds per week.
c. The weight-loss program has rigid menus.
d. The weight-loss program sells products that burn fat to be taken along with the foods.
e. The weight-loss program eliminates one group of foods from a person's eating pattern.


b

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