Jody is taking a nutrition class, and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan. She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store

Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound, fad diet?
a. "On this plan, you can lose up to 2 pounds per week!"
b. "Once you complete this 6-month plan, you'll never have to diet again."
c. "Keep fresh fruit or carrot sticks in the fridge at work so you won't be tempted to raid the vending machine for a snack."
d. "Starting an aerobic exercise plan may seem daunting, but you can start out with shorter, easier sessions and then build up to 3 or more hours a week."
e. "Loss of even 5 to 10 pounds can improve your health."


ANS: B

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