The patient is 45 years old and is obese. He states he has been on the Atkins diet and has lost 20 pounds. What are the dangers inherent in following fad diets for quick weight loss?
What will be an ideal response?
Many fad diets are nutritionally unhealthy, particularly if they limit certain groups of nutrients. Some of the liquid high-protein diets contain poor-quality protein and are actually dangerous.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is not a symptom of myopathy?
A) Weakness B) Spasm C) Genetics D) Stiffness
The arm regions of an antibody determine with what antigen the antibody can bind, whereas the tail portion determines the destiny of the antibody once it is bound
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which organelle regulates what enters and exits the cell?
A. Lysosomes B. Golgi complex C. Nucleus D. Cell membrane
When light is absorbed by a rod photoreceptor it causes the cell to
A. close ion channels and release more neurotransmitter. B. open ion channels and release more neurotransmitter. C. close ion channels and stop releasing neurotransmitter. D. open ion channels and stop releasing neurotransmitter.