A patient asks a nurse which weight-loss diet is most effective. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "Low-fat diets may be easiest for weight loss, because fat has a higher concentra-tion of calories than proteins and carbo-hydrates."
b. "Most diets don't work very well for long-term maintenance, so you should ask your provider about medications to lose weight."
c. "You should be able to lose 30 to 40 pounds in the first 6 months of an effec-tive weight-loss diet."
d. "You should select a diet that has a higher fat ratio to prevent hunger between meals."
A
For patients watching calories, a low-fat diet makes sense, because fats have a higher concentra-tion of calories per ounce. Drugs are used as adjuncts to weight-loss diets and are reserved for people at increased health risks who have not been able to lose weight after a 6-month program of diet and exercise. The goal for weight loss in the first 6 months is 10% of total body weight. A diet with a higher fat ratio does not necessarily reduce between-meal hunger.
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