How much do you know about dieting and healthy living? Below you’ll find some trivia questions about various related weight loss topics. I have also added some facts that you may find of interest. Have fun!

Fergie better known as the Duchess of York is a spokesperson for which weight loss method?

Answer: Weight Watchers

The now world famous method of dieting known as 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

If you suffer from a severe lack of vitamin C, it is called scurvy. It is essential to give your body the proper nutrients especially when trying to lose weight.

Who created the Deal a Meal weight loss program?

Answer: Weight loss icon – Richard Simmons

The famous Foodmover Method was also one of Richard Simmons’ diet plans. He advocates that people use a system of weight loss that involves both exercise and diet.

A plant native to Africa is being hailed as the great new diet fad. What is it?

Answer: The Hoodia plant

The Bushmen in South Africa use the Hoodia plant to help suppres 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. His diet book was first published in 2003.

How often should you weigh yourself according to most diets?

Answer: Weekly

If people do not see quick results from their efforts they are often disappointed, and they do not understand that weight may fluctuate from day to day.

“Food is a drug” is a saying used by which diet icon?

Answer: Barry Sears

Barry Sears began the Zone diet. Follow ups to his best selling “Zone Diet” include the “Soy Zone” and the “Age Free Zone”.

McDonalds has been working with which icon of the diet world?

Answer: Dr. Dean Ornish

Eat More Weigh Less was written by Dr. Dean Ornish. Dr. Ornish recommends that people eat less refined carbohydrates and reduce their fat intake. He started researching diets in his efforts to help his patients with heart disease.

Your body will increase its supply of which vitamin by eating liver?

Answer: Vitamin Bs

By eating liver you can get vitamin B,12, 5 3 and 7.You can get vitamin B12 from eggs.

Rickets is a sign that your body is lacking which vitamin?

Answer: Vitamin D

The liver is a storage area for the vitamin D. To help reduce your chance of getting disease it is important to eat the proper amounts of vitamins and minerals.

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