Do you know as much about dieting and weight loss as you think you do? Below you will find some trivia questions and answers about various related weight loss topics. I have also added some facts that will find of interest. Enjoy!
Sarah Duchess of York is the spokesperson for which weight loss system?
Answer: The Duchess speaks for Weight Watchers.
In 1963 Weight Watchers began. Jean Nidetch a homemaker from Brooklyn started the company. It now operates in about 30 countries.
Sailors used to suffer from which condition that was related to a poor diet?
Answer: Scurvy
Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C. It is essential to give your body the proper nutrients especially when trying to lose weight.
Who created the Deal a Meal weight loss program?
Answer: Weight loss icon – Richard Simmons
The famous Foodmover Method was also one of Richard Simmons’ diet plans. He advocates that people use a system of weight loss that involves both exercise and diet.
Which plant native to Africa is being hailed as the new great diet aide?
Answer: The Hoodia plant
The Bushmen in South Africa use the Hoodia plant to help suppres their appetite. Efforts are being made to commercially grow this endangered plant.
Which diet is famous for touting “good fats” and “good carbs”?
Answer: South Beach Diet
Dr. Arthur Agatston is the creator of this diet method. His book came out in 2003.
If you are on a diet, how often should you weigh yourself?
Answer: Most diets suggest that you only weigh yourself once a week.
If people do not see quick results from their efforts they are often disappointed, and they do not understand that weight may fluctuate from day to day.
Who uses the term “food is a drug”?
Answer: Barry Sears
Barry Sears began the Zone diet. After the success of his first book Barry has followed it up with other best sellers including “The Age Free Zone” and “The Soy Zone”.
To help create a healthier menu which famous diet guru has been working with McDonalds?
Answer: Dr. Dean Ornish
Eat More Weigh Less was written by Dr. Dean Ornish. Eating less fat and lowering the amount of refined carbohydrates are promoted in this diet. His interested in food intake and diets began with his efforts to help his patients with heart disease.
Which vitamin would you get from eating liver?
Answer: Vitamin Bs
The vitamins B 3, 5, 7 and 12 can all be found in liver.Eating eggs will increase the amount of B12 in your body.
Which vitamin are you lacking if you get the disease rickets?
Answer: Vitamin D
The body stores vitamin D in the liver. To help reduce your chance of getting disease it is important to eat the proper amounts of vitamins and minerals.
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