Diets - Practice Test & Quiz

suzanne is following a fad diet. she has started to experience low energy during her workouts, and on a recent trip to the doctor, she found out she has high cholesterol. which fad diet is suzanne most likely following?

a) low-carbohydrate

how does a food pyramid help individuals eat a healthy diet?

b) food pyramid makes suggestions on what food groups should be included in a healthy diet and what percentage each group should make up.

sanchez consumes a diet where he will not eat pork and will not eat meat with dairy products. he is most likely following this type of diet.

b) kosher

june follows a special diet that does not allow her to eat any milk products. this diet could be (blank).

b) lactose-free, vegan, or ovo-vegetarian

an individual with heart disease would benefit the most from following a diet that is (blank).

b) low in sodium, fats, and cholesterol

how many calories are the basis for the calculation of the percent daily values?

c) 2,000

this type of fad diet requires long periods of time with no calorie intake. what type of fad diet would this most likely be?

c) a fasting diet because no calories are consumed

which statement BEST describes a lifestyle with healthy eating habits?

c) andrew is a wrestler and needs to stay at a consistent weight. in order to do so, he follows the dietary recommendations of a dietician carefully and always maintains a balanced diet.

a patient comes to the emergency room with very low potassium and dehydration. the doctor would want to ask if this patient has (blank).

c) been taking diuretics

an 18-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with high blood pressure and headaches. doctors noticed that she looked very thin and discovered she had a heart problem. after talking with her, the doctor discovered that her symptoms were caused by dieting. which diet would likely cause these difficulties?

c) diet pills

if an individual eats foods that do not contain any dairy and only drinks soy milk, he or she most likely has a problem digesting (blank).

c) lactose

dwane needs to be careful about eating carbohydrates. what type of diet could he be following?

d) diabetic

mark wants to lose some weight fast, so he decides to take some diuretics. select the statement that BEST represents the result of this decision.

d) these pills will cause him to lose water weight and could cause dehydration or potassium deficiency

after a surgical weight loss procedure, which behavior would the doctor be most likely to recommend to the patient?

d) to take vitamin and mineral supplements

true or false, the biggest reason people diet is to reduce their cholesterol.

false

describe the difference between a healthy diet and dieting to lose weight.

healthy diets control the amount and types of food one consumes. people often employ these meal plans that occur over a long period to achieve a lifelong goal. dieting is different, defined as changing eating practices with a specific goal in mind. this often refers to a short-term meal plan to achieve temporary successes.

list ways that the government assists in eating healthy.

the government makes suggestions on healthy eating by providing guidelines about what and how much to eat every day. also, the government mandates specific education in schools that helps students make healthy choices. the government has developed the MyPlate model & food pyramid for pupils to visualize healthy eating.

true or false, planning meals in advance helps to control portions.

true

true or false, the water weight lost while taking a diuretic is only temporary.

true

what is the purpose of a diet and why do most people diet?

we define dieting as changing eating practices, such as eating less or differently with a specific goal in mind. most people diet with the intention of weight-loss.