Question

42. Too rapid a weight loss due to dieting, fasting or excessive exercise may bring down level of
your fat but it may also cause you to lose muscle
(a) Strength
(b) potential
(c) elasticity
(d) mass​

Answer 1

Too rapid a weight loss due to dieting, fasting or excessive exercise may bring down level of your fat but it may also cause you to lose muscle mass

Explanation:

​Nutritionists and health experts always recommend a gradual weight loss of less than 2 pounds per week.

• Rapid weight loss might lead to loss of muscle mass.
• We want to get rid of the fat or the adipose tissue, not the body muscle.
• But muscle tone will suffer if we cut calories drastically and suddenly.
• Sudden calorie restriction in your diet may cause your body to break down the muscle for energy and fuel.
• Loss in muscle mass may lead to slower metabolism.

Option D is the answer.