Crash dieting may help you lose weight in the short –term but ultimately it can hinder weight
loss in the long-term, as most of the weight that you have lost with crash dieting will bounce
back , meaning you will gain all the weight you have lost and more. Crash dieting not only
removes fat but also lean muscles and tissue. Contrary to the belief of many who start this
diet , this form of dieting is neither healthy nor successful in achieving long-term weight loss
as it induces the slowing down of the body’s basal metabolic rate. The body seeks to
conserve every calorie and so weight loss become s increasingly difficult. Basal metabolic
rate is the amount of calories your body needs on a daily basis to maintain its regular
activities. This means your body will need fewer calories than it did previously, making
weight gain more likely once you stop dieting. Most crash diets involve eating low-calories foods for several weeks or eating the same food
or food groups for several weeks. Even if you are trying the diet for a week or two , eating
such a strict diet of the same foods can cause nutritional deficiencies which can have
multiple immediate side effects such as haggard look, dark circles under the eyes, dull skin, sloppy posture and less stamina. This is also why exercise is recommended in any weight loss
plan to build muscle and maintain your metabolic rate. Based on your understanding of the above passage, answer any eight out of the ten
questions by choosing the correct option:
1.Why is crash dieting not a permanent solution?
a) It helps you lose weight in the long-term. b)It leads to many diseases. c) It can prevent weight loss in the long term. d)It leads to many complications. 2.What is basal metabolic rate?
a)Amount of calories your body needs to on a monthly basis to maintain its regular activities. b)Amount of food your body needs daily. c)Amount of calories your body needs daily to maintain its regular activities. d)Amount of oxygen your body needs daily. 3.In a crash –diet one has to eat ____________ food for several _______________. a)High- calorie,weeks b)Low- calorie,weeks c)Low- calorie, months d)High- calorie, months.4.In the line “…….. will bounce back’’ , ‘ bounce back’ does not refer to
a)Heal b)Revive c)Spring back d)Pick up
5.Which of the following is not a characteristic of crash dieting?
i)Temporary ii)Short term iii)Restriction on food
iv)No exercise v)Effect on health vi)Full of physical activities
a)1 and 4 b)2 and 3 c)Only 5 d)Only 6
6.Why is exercise recommended in any weight loss plan?
a)Because it reduces stress b)Because it maintains your metabolic rate
c)Because it builds muscles d)Both (b) and (c)
7.According to the passage the author is trying to suggest
a)Side-effects of crash diet b)Need for consistency
c)Need to replace exercises d)Focus on healthy and fit body. 8.The noun form of successful is
a)Success b)Successfully c)Succeed d)None. 9.Which is not a synonym of the word “Regular’’?
a)Consistent b)Unvarying c)Erratic d)Fixed
10.Find the word from the passage which mean the same as “Meticulous’’ from the following:
a)Strict b)Healthy c)Lean d)Difficult.
Answers
Crash dieting may help you lose weight in the short –term but ultimately it can hinder weight
loss in the long-term, as most of the weight that you have lost with crash dieting will bounce
back , meaning you will gain all the weight you have lost and more. Crash dieting not only
removes fat but also lean muscles and tissue. Contrary to the belief of many who start this
diet , this form of dieting is neither healthy nor successful in achieving long-term weight loss
as it induces the slowing down of the body’s basal metabolic rate. The body seeks to
conserve every calorie and so weight loss become s increasingly difficult. Basal metabolic
rate is the amount of calories your body needs on a daily basis to maintain its regular
activities. This means your body will need fewer calories than it did previously, making
weight gain more likely once you stop dieting. Most crash diets involve eating low-calories foods for several weeks or eating the same food
or food groups for several weeks. Even if you are trying the diet for a week or two , eating
such a strict diet of the same foods can cause nutritional deficiencies which can have
multiple immediate side effects such as haggard look, dark circles under the eyes, dull skin, sloppy posture and less stamina. This is also why exercise is recommended in any weight loss
plan to build muscle and maintain your metabolic rate. Based on your understanding of the above passage, answer any eight out of the ten
questions by choosing the correct option:
1.Why is crash dieting not a permanent solution?
a) It helps you lose weight in the long-term. b)It leads to many diseases. c) It can prevent weight loss in the long term. d)It leads to many complications. 2.What is basal metabolic rate?
a)Amount of calories your body needs to on a monthly basis to maintain its regular activities. b)Amount of food your body needs daily. c)Amount of calories your body needs daily to maintain its regular activities. d)Amount of oxygen your body needs daily. 3.In a crash –diet one has to eat ____________ food for several _______________. a)High- calorie,weeks b)Low- calorie,weeks c)Low- calorie, months d)High- calorie, months.4.In the line “…….. will bounce back’’ , ‘ bounce back’ does not refer to
a)Heal b)Revive c)Spring back d)Pick up
5.Which of the following is not a characteristic of crash dieting?
i)Temporary ii)Short term iii)Restriction on food
iv)No exercise v)Effect on health vi)Full of physical activities
a)1 and 4 b)2 and 3 c)Only 5 d)Only 6
6.Why is exercise recommended in any weight loss plan?
a)Because it reduces stress b)Because it maintains your metabolic rate
c)Because it builds muscles d)Both (b) and (c)
7.According to the passage the author is trying to suggest
a)Side-effects of crash diet b)Need for consistency
c)Need to replace exercises d)Focus on healthy and fit body. 8.The noun form of successful is
a)Success b)Successfully c)Succeed d)None. 9.Which is not a synonym of the word “Regular’’?
a)Consistent b)Unvarying c)Erratic d)Fixed
10.Find the word from the passage which mean the same as “Meticulous’’ from the following:
a)Strict b)Healthy c)Lean d)Difficult.
your exam is there?
Answer:
1.Why is crash dieting not a permanent solution?
a) It helps you lose weight in the long-term. b)It leads to many diseases. c) It can prevent weight loss in the long term. d)It leads to many complications. 2.What is basal metabolic rate?
a)Amount of calories your body needs to on a monthly basis to maintain its regular activities. b)Amount of food your body needs daily. c)Amount of calories your body needs daily to maintain its regular activities. d)Amount of oxygen your body needs daily. 3.In a crash –diet one has to eat ____________ food for several _______________. a)High- calorie,weeks b)Low- calorie,weeks c)Low- calorie, months d)High- calorie, months.4.In the line “…….. will bounce back’’ , ‘ bounce back’ does not refer to
a)Heal b)Revive c)Spring back d)Pick up
5.Which of the following is not a characteristic of crash dieting?
i)Temporary ii)Short term iii)Restriction on food
iv)No exercise v)Effect on health vi)Full of physical activities
a)1 and 4 b)2 and 3 c)Only 5 d)Only 6
6.Why is exercise recommended in any weight loss plan?
a)Because it reduces stress b)Because it maintains your metabolic rate
c)Because it builds muscles d)Both (b) and (c)
7.According to the passage the author is trying to suggest
a)Side-effects of crash diet b)Need for consistency
c)Need to replace exercises d)Focus on healthy and fit body. 8.The noun form of successful is
a)Success b)Successfully c)Succeed d)None. 9.Which is not a synonym of the word “Regular’’?
a)Consistent b)Unvarying c)Erratic d)Fixed
10.Find the word from the passage which mean the same as “Meticulous’’ from the following:
a)Strict b)Healthy c)Lean d)Difficult.