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1. False - Most diets begin in January.

2. True

3. False - Blood glucose tests check for diabetes.

4. False - Two-thirds of Americans are overweight.

5. False - Animal fats are unhealthy.

6. True

7. True

8. False - Most diets are quite different in their approach to weight loss.

9. False - Calories are the basis for weight gain. Low-fat foods can be very high in sugar.

10. False - You would gain the same amount of weight.

11. True

12. True

13. True

14. False - Around 90 percent of people gain back their weight losses.

15. True

16. True

17. True

18. True

19. False - Children were more physically active in the past.

20. False - Walking is an excellent way to lose weight.

21. True

22. True