Which statement is true of low-carbohydrate diets?

a. They are associated with diet-induced diarrhea
b. They cause frequent bouts of hyperglycemia
c. Total weight loss is about the same as in people on a low-fat diet
d. They initially cause gain weight but subsequently induce slow weight loss.
e. They elevate risk of certain GI tract cancers.


ANS: C

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