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The Fat Facts Test What Do You Really Know about Fat, Diets, and Other Weight-loss Solutions? To help you determine your level of dietary knowledge, take this Fat Facts Test. In less time than it takes to listened to and American Idol off-key clunker, you may just learn more about your body and belly than you've ever known before. 1. What is the first historical event that we can point to as contributing to the rise in excess pounds? a. The development of agriculture. b. The development of whipped cream in coffee. c. The development of more office jobs. d. The development of fast food. 2. What is the reason most diets fail? a. They're designed so that they're impossible to stick to long-term. b. They're so complicated that you need a math degree to follow them. c. There are only so many carrot sticks and celery stalks a person can take. d. Mozzarella sticks. MM! 3. Which of the following strategies is most recommended for people trying to lose weight? a. Weight yourself once a week. b. Eating two to three small meals a day. c. Eating nuts every day. d. Ex-Lax smoothies for everyone! 4. What's the most important number for determining whether an increased waist size is putting you at risk for health problems? a. Bra size. b. Blood pressure. c. Cholesterol. d. Heart rate. 5. What is ghrelin? a. The name of a Harry Potter character. b. A hormone that makes you want to eat more. c. The name of fat cells in your belly. d. The chemical in your brain that makes you feel good. 6. What is leptin? a. The

name of the dude on the Lucky Charms cereal box. b. The muscle-building protein that helps burn fat. c. The nutrient in fruit that works in conjunction with fiber. d. A chemical from fat that tells your brain you are full. 7. Which spice has been shown to be helpful for controlling weight? a. Cinnamon. b. Thyme. c. Oregano. d. The one married to Beckham; Posh, is it? 8. Complete this sentence with the

most accurate response. Fructose___________. a. Is responsible for decreasing the number of calories in many foods. b. Tricks your mind so you stay hungry longer. c. Is responsible for increasing the amount of bad-for-you trans fat in foods. d. Sure makes my Trix taste darn good. 9. What does your body most want to do in periods of extreme stress? a. Stay away from food. b. Gorge on food. c. Seek crunchy foods. d.

Crumple up into a pile of jelly and retreat to a warm bath. 10. Which choice is most recommended to cut your appetite? a. Whole-grain foods. b. Whole aisles of fruit. c. Whole lot of a diet soda. d. Whole boxes of Girl Scout cookies. 11. Of the following choices, which is least dangerous to a long-term waist management strategy? a. A 1,000-calorie-a-day diet. b. Higher than usual colonics to remove all fat. c. Training for a marathon. d. Playing video games. 12. Which organ is most responsible for metabolism? a. Heart b. Stomach. c. Liver. d. Kidneys. 13. Which condition is responsible fir weight gain in about 10 to 20 percent of younger women? a. Vulvodynia. b.

Hyperthyroidism. c. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). d. I've had six kids, so cut me a break, would ya? 14. Calorie for calorie, what fills you up for the longest amount of time? a. Fat. b. Fiber. c. Fructose. d. French fries. 15. At least how much must you walk daily for optimum waist control? a. Thirty minutes. b. Two hours. c. Any time you can spare. d. Any, as long as it's not traveling to and from the fridge. 16. What is the main purpose of liposuction? a. To help people lose weight. b. To target problem body parts. c. To keep some Hollywood docs in business. d. To ensure another season of successful reality TV. 17. What is your omentum? a. A badly misspelled word. b. The part of your brain

that's stimulated to store fat. c. A chemical that controls hunger. d. A fat-storing tissue. 18. Health-wise, what is the optimal waist size for women? a. As little as possible. b. 32 1/2 inches. c. Under 35 inches. d. Whatever slides into that little black dress, honey. 19. Which part of your body that plays a role i weight gain works most like your brain? a. Your

stomach. b. Your heart. c. Your small intestine. d. Your unmentionables. 20. What is CCK? a. The former Soviet Union. b. A hormone that regulates insulin levels by changing your blood sugar level. c. Colonic Creations by . d. Cholecystokinin, a chemical that tells your brain to stop eating the waffle. 21. Of the following items, what contributes most to weight gain?

a. Periods of low levels of willpower. b. Short periods of high-intensity stress. c. Long periods of low-intensity stress. d. Periods of high-intensity dessert trays. 22. What is a duodenal switch? a. An effective surgical technique for losing weight. b. An intestinal transplant. c. The hot new band from Seattle. d. A program for cleansing your colon of toxins. 23. Which of the following can be an effective medical option for

weight loss? a. Aspirin. b. Beta-blockers. c. Statins. d. Antidepressants. 24. Which activity is most helpful for waist control? a. Crunches. b. Cardiovascular training like running. c. Resistance training like weight lifting. d. Naked salsa dancing every other Tuesday. 25. What's the worst side effect of losing weight?

a. Increased risk of chocolate withdrawal. b. Increased risk of muscular and joint aches. c. Increased risk of yo-yo dieting. d. Increased risk of astronomical tailor bill. The answers are to follow in the next post. Ann

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