Carbs or Fats: What Really Makes Us Gain Weight Quiz

Question 1

Research studies comparing low carb versus low fat diet have concluded that, in general, that individuals following low carb diets lost more weight in the short term, but several studies also found that the effects began as people started to consume more carbs.

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Answer 1

True

Question 2

Research studies comparing low carb versus low fat diet have concluded that health markers such as cholesterol values were significantly higher among individuals on low carb diets.

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False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Research that evaluated 32 different controlled diet studies found that when calories and protein are controlled, there is no weight loss benefit from eating a low carb diet.

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Answer 3

True

Question 4

In the end, research has concluded that weight management comes down to calorie control.

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Answer 4

True

Question 5

It is fundamentally understood calories from different foods have a different impact on your body’s biological processes and one source of calories can causes more weight gain than another source.

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False

Question 6

It is hard quantify the exact amount of energy a person is expending because people are uneducated on the topic of calorie expenditure.

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Answer 6

False

Question 7

Neither carbs nor insulin are solely responsible for weight gain.

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Answer 7

True

Question 8

If there is an excess of carbohydrates in the body the body stores them as muscle or liver glycogen,

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Answer 8

False

Question 9

Body Mass Index (BMI) is more useful than waist circumference in determining a person’s risk for disease.

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Answer 9

False

Question 10

There is evidence that replacing carbs with more unsaturated fats in the diet help to improve insulin sensitivity.

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Answer 10

True

Question 11

Some doctors are now encouraging patients to “combine fats, proteins and fiber to carbohydrates to help prevent blood sugar spikes rather than restricting or eliminating carbohydrates.

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Answer 11

True

Question 12

The current Bernstein Method diet calls for 40 grams of carbohydrates per day.

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Answer 12

False

Question 13

The fact is that while low carb diets can be used to control blood sugar, this restriction often causes deprivation that leads to overeating or binging.

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Answer 13

True

Question 14

There is low prevalence of disordered eating and eating disorders among people with diabetes.

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Answer 14

False

Question 15

Diabulimia is often a result of stringent dietary recommendations made to help control blood glucose.

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False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Stress and anxiety have no impact on glycemic control,

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False

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Carbohydrates should be enjoyed in moderation and this should not be viewed as something negative or harmful.

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Answer 17

True