Weight loss Quiz


Weight gain and obesity are major health problems in Australia today. It is increasingly being viewed as a major public health crisis that causes much distress and is responsible for many illnesses. So much has been written and said about weight loss and yet, confusion abounds. This quiz is about separating some of the facts from the fiction.

Why do experts recommend eating breakfast each day to help maintain weight loss?



 
It is best to set very ambitious weight loss goals and targets.

 
To lose weight, you have to eat fewer calories.

 
Is exercise really helpful when trying to lose weight?

 
You really shouldn't eat between meals if you want to lose weight.

 
The number of hours that a child spends every day in front of the T.V. is related to that child's risk of developing a weight problem.

 
Which of the following weight loss strategies is least likely to result in permanent weight loss?



 
Excess weight, especially in the absence of regular exercise, tends to increase the risk of:




 
Using a smaller plate - like a saucer instead of a normal dish - can make you think you're eating more food than you really are.

 
You can burn more calories when you're doing nothing ... by exercising first.

 
Eating late at night causes you to gain weight more easily than eating during the day.