13.7 Success and Failure of Dieting

• What is the primary goal of dieting?

  Weight loss
• Dieting refers to the deliberate modification of one's eating habits
• Psychological factors have no impact on dieting success.

  False
• What is the purpose of evaluating different dieting approaches?

  To assess their effectiveness
• One strategy for sustainable weight loss is to focus on behavior
• Psychological support plays a role in dieting success.
• What are the primary objectives of dieting?

  Weight loss and health improvement
• Match the diet type with its key features:

  Low-Carb ↔️ Reduces carbohydrate intake

  Mediterranean ↔️ High in fruits and vegetables

  Keto ↔️ High-fat, low-carb diet

  Vegan ↔️ Excludes all animal products
• What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) measured in?

  kcal/day
• Hormones such as leptin and ghrelin regulate appetite and metabolism
• A lower BMR makes weight loss easier.

  False
• What does dieting typically involve to achieve weight loss?

  Restricting food intake
• Match the diet type with its benefits:

  Low-Carb ↔️ Improves blood sugar

  Mediterranean ↔️ Promotes heart health

  Keto ↔️ Effective for weight loss

  Vegan ↔️ Rich in plant-based nutrients
• What is the definition of BMR in terms of calorie expenditure?

  Calories burned at rest
• Intrinsic motivation is more effective than extrinsic motivation
• Self-regulation is the ability to delay gratification in eating behavior.
• What can negative body image lead to?

  Disordered eating
• Environmental factors affecting dieting include food availability and societal norms
• Match the environmental or social factor with its impact on dieting:

  Food availability ↔️ Easy access to unhealthy foods

  Family support ↔️ Encourages healthy eating

  Societal norms ↔️ Cultural pressures
• What are the two main categories of factors influencing dieting success?

  Environmental and social
• Environmental factors include food availability and societal norms
• Easy access to unhealthy foods is an example of an environmental factor that can hinder dieting.
• Match the factor type with an example:

  Environmental ↔️ Food availability

  Social ↔️ Cultural influences
• Dieting is the practice of restricting food intake to achieve specific goals, typically weight loss, health improvement, or enhancing body image
• What is an example of dieting for weight loss mentioned in the material?

  Reducing daily caloric intake
• Match the diet type with its key feature:

  Low-Carb ↔️ Restricts carbohydrate intake

  Mediterranean ↔️ High in fruits and healthy fats

  Keto ↔️ High-fat, low-carb diet

  Vegan ↔️ Excludes all animal products
• A low-carb diet can aid weight loss but may lead to nutrient deficiencies.
• What is a potential benefit of the Mediterranean diet?

  Promotes heart health
• The keto diet may cause the keto flu, a condition associated with carbohydrate restriction.
• Order the biological factors affecting dieting success:

  1️⃣ Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

  2️⃣ Hormonal Influences
• How does a higher BMR affect dieting?

  Facilitates weight loss
• Self-regulation is a psychological factor that helps maintain dietary restrictions.
• Sustainable weight loss involves long-term lifestyle changes rather than temporary diets
• Why is stress management important for sustainable weight loss?

  Prevents emotional eating
• Match the psychological support strategy with its key element:

  CBT ↔️ Modifies negative thought patterns

  Motivational Interviewing ↔️ Enhances intrinsic motivation

  Support Groups ↔️ Provides a community environment
• Dieting refers to the practice of restricting food intake to achieve a specific goal
• Reducing daily caloric intake from 2500 kcal to 2000 kcal is an example of dieting for weight loss.
• Match the diet type with its key feature:

  Low-Carb ↔️ Restricts carbohydrate intake

  Mediterranean ↔️ High in healthy fats

  Keto ↔️ High-fat, low-carb diet

  Vegan ↔️ Excludes all animal products
• What is a potential risk of the low-carb diet?

  Nutrient deficiencies
• Biological factors such as BMR and hormonal influences significantly impact dieting success.