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NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review

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What is a generally safe recommendation for weight loss goals over time?
  1. A very low calorie diet will achieve weigh loss goals more quickly and inexpensively.
  2. An overall weight loss of 10% in the first month shows great success and will motivate the client to continue.
  3. Overall weight loss of 10% over 6 months time
  4. Overall weight loss of 10% per month
Explanation
Answer: C - A generally safe recommendation for weight loss goals over time is an overall weight loss of 10% over 6 months time. This prevents crash diets or very low calorie diets from diminishing lean body mass or switching the body into starvation mode, whereupon it will actually store more fat.
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