INDUCTION QUIZ 3/24/2005

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TRUE OR FALSE

1. Oysters and mussels are unlimited during Induction.

2. Green beans are allowed during Induction.

3. Peppers are limited to 2-3 cups per day.

4. The Induction Phase is your lifelong way of eating.

5. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cause low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar

MULTIPLE CHOICE

6. Which of the following are fiber supplements you can take during Induction?
a. Flax meal/seed
b. Psyllium husks
c. Coarse wheat bran
d. All of the above.

7. Which of the following are acceptable beverages during Induction?
a. low carb beer (2.5 net carbs/serving)
b. vodka (0 net carbs/serving)
c. red wine (3 net carbs/serving)
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

8. What is the acceptable vegetable during Induction?
a. snow peas
b. beet greens
c. turnips
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

9. What kind(s) of water can you drink?
a. Mineral
b. Tap
c. Filtered
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

10. In general, you should go no more than _________ hours without eating.
a. six
b. seven
c. eight
d. nine

Answers in the following post.

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QUIZ ANSWERS

1. Oysters and mussels are unlimited during Induction.
ANSWER: FALSE
Oysters and mussels are limited to 4 ounces during Induction.

2. Green beans are allowed during Induction.
ANSWER: TRUEGreen beans are also known as 'string beans', 'pole beans', and 'bush beans'.

3. Peppers are limited to 2-3 cups per day.
ANSWER: TRUE
Peppers are on the 'salad list'. These peppers include chili peppers and sweet peppers.

4. The Induction Phase is your lifelong way of eating.
ANSWER: FALSE
This is a common misconception about the Atkins Nutritional Approach. In truth, there are 3 weight loss phases: Induction, On-Going Weight Loss, and Pre-Maintenance. Dr. Atkins said that these phases are to be followed to ensure weight loss and weight maintenance.

5. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cause low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar
ANSWER: TRUE
See the Rules of Induction.

6. Which of the following are fiber supplements you can take during Induction?
a. Flax meal/seed
b. Psyllium husks
c. Coarse wheat bran
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: d. All of the above.
See Chapter 8 and Induction Rule #12 for further explanation.

7. Which of the following are acceptable beverages during Induction?
a. low carb beer (2.5 net carbs/serving)
b. vodka (0 net carbs/serving)
c. red wine (3 net carbs/serving)
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
ANSWER: e. none of the above.
Alcohol is not allowed during Induction.

8. What is the acceptable vegetable during Induction?
a. snow peas
b. beet greens
c. turnips
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
ANSWER: d. all of the above.
All the veggies listed are on the 'other vegetable' list.

9. What kind(s) of water can you drink?
a. Mineral
b. Tap
c. Filtered
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
ANSWER: d. all of the above.
Spring water is also an 'acceptable' water and along with the others listed above count towards the daily water requirement.

10. In general, you should go no more than _________ hours waking without eating.
a. six
b. seven
c. eight
d. nine
ANSWER: a. six
You should go no more six waking hours without eating because you need to have your blood sugar level as steady as possible.


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