INDUCTION QUIZ: Monday April 11, 2004

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NOTE: Induction Quizzes are posted every Monday and Thursday. Due to the April 15th US Income Tax Deadline, the Thursday Induction Quiz will be postponed.
~Megs

TRUE/ FALSE

1. You must not go 6 waking hours without eating.

2. Fat burning helps control you appetite

3. Your essential fatty acid supplement should include gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)

4. People with severe kidney disease should not do Atkins.

5. Low glycemic vegetables contain a relatively less sugar.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

6. Which of the following is allowed during Induction
a. carrot juice
b. tomato juice
c. low carb orange juice
d. lemon juice

7. Drinking at least 64 ounces of water daily
a. hydrates your body
b. avoids constipation
c. flushes out the by-products of burning fat
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

8. Which of the following are limited to a maximum of 4 ounces daily?
a. oysters
b. chicken liver
c. cream cheese
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

9. Bicycling four miles in 15 minutes burns
a. 150 calories
b. 250 calories
c. 350 calories
d. 450 calories

10. The best food to neutralize cravings are a combination of
a. fat and protein
b. fat and carbohydrate
c. protein and carbohydrate
d. an equal combination of fat, protein and carbohydrate

ANSWERS TO FOLLOW

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1. You must not go 6 waking hours without eating.
TRUE. See the Rules of Induction

2. Fat burning helps control you appetite
TRUE. Fat burning, or lipolysis, controls appetite by not making you feel hungry.

3. Your essential fatty acid supplement should include gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
TRUE. See the nutritional supplement section of Chapter 11.

4. People with severe kidney disease should not do Atkins.
TRUE. People with severe kidney disease are in a special category and need to be monitored by their physicians. People with normal kidneys, however, can do Atkins---which is why it's very important to have a physician examine you before you begin this or any weight loss diet.

5. Low glycemic vegetables contain a relatively less sugar.
TRUE. See Chapter 8 for a discussion on the glycemic index.


6. Which of the following is allowed during Induction
a. carrot juice
b. tomato juice
c. low carb orange juice
d. lemon juice
Answer: d. lemon juice
Lemon juice and lime juice are the only juices allowed during Induction. They are limited to 2 to 3 tablespoons daily.

7. Drinking at least 64 ounces of water daily
a. hydrates your body
b. avoids constipation
c. flushes out the by-products of burning fat
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: d. all of the above.
See the Water FAQ or The Rules of Induction.

8. Which of the following are limited to a maximum of 4 ounces daily?
a. oysters
b. chicken liver
c. cream cheese
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: d. all of the above
See the Acceptable Food List

9. Bicycling four miles in 15 minutes burns
a. 150 calories
b. 250 calories
c. 350 calories
d. 450 calories
Answer: a. 150 calories.
See the exercise chapter in the book for more 150 calorie exercises.

10. The best food to neutralize cravings are a combination of
a. fat and protein
b. fat and carbohydrate
c. protein and carbohydrate
d. an equal combination of fat, protein and carbohydrate
Answer: a. fat and protein