Dieting Trivia And Facts
March 1st, 2010
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So exactly how much do you really know about dieting and weight loss? Below you will find some trivia questions about different weight loss topics. I have also included some facts that will find of interest. Enjoy!
Which method of weight loss does Sarah Fergison the Duchess of York promote?
Answer: Weight Watchers
Weight watchers began in 1963. It was started by a Brooklyn homemaker, Jean Nidetch. Thirty countries in the World now offer Weight Watcher programs.
Historically sailors suffered from what diet related condition?
Answer: Scurvy
A lack of Vitamin C will cause Scurvy. Even when dieting it is very important that you make sure that your body is getting its essential minerals and vitamins.
Who created the Deal a Meal weight loss program?
Answer: Fitness guru Richard Simmons
This famous diet guru not only created the Deal a Meal plan, he also began the Foodmover System. He is a noted fitness personality, and advocates weight loss through exercise and healthy eating.
Which plant native to Africa is being hailed as the new great diet aide?
Answer: Hoodia
The plant is native to South Africa where the Bushmen use it to suppress their appetite. Attempts are being made to try to grow this endangered plant commercially.
Which diet is famous for touting “good fats” and “good carbs”?
Answer: South Beach Diet
This diet was developed by Dr. Arthur Agatston. This method was introduced by his book which made its debut 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.
Many people get discouraged by not achieving daily results or by the fact that their weight may have gone up a bit.
Which diet guru is noted for saying “food is a drug”?
Answer: Barry Sears
Barry Sears is the author of the Zone Diet. The Soy Zone and The Age Free Zone were follow up books to his best seller the Zone Diet.
To help create a healthier menu which famous diet guru has been working with McDonalds?
Answer: Dr. D. Ornish
The best selling weight loss book Eat More Weigh Less is by Dr. 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.
Your body will increase its supply of which vitamin by 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.
Rickets is a sign that your body is lacking which vitamin?
Answer: Vitamin D
The liver is a storage area for the vitamin D. Eating the correct amount of vitamins and minerals found in a varied diet will help reduce the chance of disease.
Which method of weight loss does Sarah Fergison the Duchess of York promote?
Answer: Weight Watchers
Weight watchers began in 1963. It was started by a Brooklyn homemaker, Jean Nidetch. Thirty countries in the World now offer Weight Watcher programs.
Historically sailors suffered from what diet related condition?
Answer: Scurvy
A lack of Vitamin C will cause Scurvy. Even when dieting it is very important that you make sure that your body is getting its essential minerals and vitamins.
Who created the Deal a Meal weight loss program?
Answer: Fitness guru Richard Simmons
This famous diet guru not only created the Deal a Meal plan, he also began the Foodmover System. He is a noted fitness personality, and advocates weight loss through exercise and healthy eating.
Which plant native to Africa is being hailed as the new great diet aide?
Answer: Hoodia
The plant is native to South Africa where the Bushmen use it to suppress their appetite. Attempts are being made to try to grow this endangered plant commercially.
Which diet is famous for touting “good fats” and “good carbs”?
Answer: South Beach Diet
This diet was developed by Dr. Arthur Agatston. This method was introduced by his book which made its debut 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.
Many people get discouraged by not achieving daily results or by the fact that their weight may have gone up a bit.
Which diet guru is noted for saying “food is a drug”?
Answer: Barry Sears
Barry Sears is the author of the Zone Diet. The Soy Zone and The Age Free Zone were follow up books to his best seller the Zone Diet.
To help create a healthier menu which famous diet guru has been working with McDonalds?
Answer: Dr. D. Ornish
The best selling weight loss book Eat More Weigh Less is by Dr. 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.
Your body will increase its supply of which vitamin by 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.
Rickets is a sign that your body is lacking which vitamin?
Answer: Vitamin D
The liver is a storage area for the vitamin D. Eating the correct amount of vitamins and minerals found in a varied diet will help reduce the chance of disease.
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