q__________3 - med02

[ArchivalUser]

A 39-year-old woman has been on and off diets for the past 10 years trying to lose weight. She has had no major illnesses during this time. Her BMI has ranged from 25 to 31 over that time. Which of the following problems is her pattern of dieting most likely to cause?

A Vitamin deficiencies

B Increased risk for osteoporosis

C Decreased risk for atherosclerosis

D Greater weight gain

E Anorexia nervosa

[ArchivalUser]

i think the answer is D

[ArchivalUser]

I say D. Yea, good question. She is a yo-yo diet. Studies showed that at effects of yo-yo diets is weight gain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo-yo_effect

[ArchivalUser]

Her body becomes more efficient at utilizing calories while on the diet, and she gains weight more readily when she goes off the diet each time.

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Cool