How much do you know about dieting and healthy living? Below you will find some trivia questions about different weight loss topics. I have also added some facts that will be of interest. Enjoy!
Sarah Duchess of York is the spokesperson for which weight loss system?
Answer: Weight Watchers
In 1963 Weight Watchers began. Jean Nidetch a homemaker from Brooklyn started the company. It now operates in about 30 countries.
Historically sailors suffered from what diet related condition?
Answer: Scurvy
Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C. When trying to lose weight it is still essentail to provide your body with the proper nutreints.
Which famous diet celebrity began the Deal a Meal method of dieting?
Answer: 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.
The latest diet fad is a plant from Africa, what is it called?
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.
Encouraging people to eat the “good carbs and good fats” is part of which famous diet system?
Answer: South Beach Diet
Dr. Arthur Agatston is the creator of this diet method. His diet book was first published in 2003.
If you are on a diet, how often should you weigh yourself?
Answer: Weekly
Daily weighing often discourages people because they do not see results, and they are often upset if their weight fluctuates.
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. D. Ornish
The best selling weight loss book Eat More Weigh Less is by Dr. Ornish. Dr. Ornish recommends that people eat less refined carbohydrates and reduce their fat intake. To help patients with heart disease he started researching diet.
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.You can get vitamin B12 from eggs.
Which vitamin are you lacking if you get the disease rickets?
Answer: Vitamin D
Vitamin D is stored in the liver. To help reduce your chance of getting disease it is important to eat the proper amounts of vitamins and minerals.
