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Question

1. These are all potential warming signs of fraudulent dietary products except:

a. promises of quick action

b. use of the word "guaranteed"

c. foreign language labels

d. marketed through mass emails

e. studies involving the product are published in medical journals

2. Raspberry ketones purportedly increases the release of adiponectin from what tissue?

a. muscle

b. fat

c. liver

d. kidneys

e. hypothalamus

3. Which weight loss fad involves a parasite:

a. garcinia cambogia

b. Master Cleanse

c. tapeworm diet

d. fecal transplant

e. QuickTrim

4. Saxenda:

a. is an herbal supplement.

b. is also approved to treat type 1 diabetes.

c. mimics a hormone that tells your brain that you are full.

d. is taken orally.

e. is an artificial form of adiponectin.

5. Sales of ephedra were reportedly $800 million in 1999. In 2000 they were approximately:

a. $400 million

b. $800 million

c. $1 billion

d. $8 billion

e. $20 billion

6. What is true about ephedra?

a. demonstrated to enhance athletic performance in clinical studies

b. causes reduced heart rate

c. increases blood pressure

d. releases fatty acids from glycogen

e. currently an active compound in Zantrex

9. What is not an apparent reason for the decline in obesity among kids ages 2-5?

a. less sugary drinks consumed

b. more formula-feeding at 12 months of age

c. Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign

d. improved government assistance programs

e. better nutritional advice from WIC