Explain why “yo-yo” dieting might actually result in weight gain. 2.describe why the atkins and zone diets cause weight loss, and identify the risks associated with each diet plan. 3.why is a high-carbohydrate, moderate-protein diet like the ornish diet often very difficult for a person to follow? 4.list some health risks of being overweight. 5.the theory behind high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets is that carbohydrates signal the body to produce which in turn signals the body to store extra energy as fat. 6.fat the waist is harder to lose than fat the waist.

1. The body adjusts to getting the most from fewer calories, and when calorie intake is then increased, the body “hoards” the extra calories as fat.
2. Both diets limit food intake, thus lowering calorie consumption, and eating a lot of fat decreases a person’s appetite. However, both diets might cause heart disease, stroke, and constipation.
3. A diet like the Ornish diet is hard to follow because it takes a lot of commitment, mainly because all of the menu items have to be prepared from scratch and time needs to be set aside each day for exercise and stress reduction.
4. Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stress on back and legs
5. Insulin
6. below, above