Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Reduced-fat foods usually contain significantly fewer calories than their full-fat counterparts.
2. People who use meal-replacement shakes and food bars tend to find these inconvenient at first, but over time these products become a part of their lifestyle, leading to long-term weight loss.
3. The best predictor of maintaining weight loss after a commercial weight-loss program is regular exercise.
4. Surgical interventions are not recommended if a person has a BMI greater than 40.
5. The body mass index (BMI) of Miss America winners has increased since the 1920s, paralleling the increase in BMI among Americans.


1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False

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