Do you know as much about dieting and weight loss as you think you do? Below you’ll find some trivia questions about different dieting and health topics. I have also added some facts that will find of interest. Have fun!

Which method of weight loss does Sarah Fergison the Duchess of York promote?

Answer: Weight Watchers

Weight watchers began in 1963. The company was founded by Jean Nidetch from Brooklyn. Weight Watchers is now available in thirty different countries.

What well know condition did sailors suffer from?

Answer: Scurvy

Scurvy is caused by a lack of Vitamin C. Even when dieting it is very important that you make sure that your body is getting its essential minerals and vitamins.

The Deal a Meal system of weight loss was created by which diet icon?

Answer: Richard Simmons

The famous Foodmover Method was also one of Richard Simmons’ diet plans. His programs encourage people to lose weight weight through both exercise and diet.

Which plant native to Africa is being hailed as the new great diet aide?

Answer: Hoodia

To help suppress their appetite the Bushmen of South Africa eat the Hoodia plant. Farmers are now experimenting with ways to commercially grow this plant which is now on the endangered list.

Encouraging people to eat the “good carbs and good fats” is part of which famous diet system?

Answer: South Beach Diet

This method of losing weight was started by Dr. Arthur Agatston. His book came out in 2003.

Most diets suggest weighing yourself how often?

Answer: Weekly

If people do not see quick results from their efforts they are often disappointed, and they do not understand that weight may fluctuate from day to day.

“Food is a drug” is a saying used by which diet icon?

Answer: Barry Sears

The Zone diet was created by Barry Sears. The Soy Zone and The Age Free Zone were follow up books to his best seller the Zone Diet.

To help create a healthier menu which famous diet guru has been working with McDonalds?

Answer: Dr. Dean Ornish

Dr Dean Ornish is the author of the book Eat More Weigh Less. Dr. Ornish recommends that people eat less refined carbohydrates and reduce their fat intake. His interested in food intake and diets began with his efforts to help his patients with heart disease.

Eating liver will help give your body which vitamin?

Answer: Vitamin Bs

By eating liver you can get vitamin B,12, 5 3 and 7.To increase your supply of vitamin B12 you can eat eggs.

Rickets is a sign that your body is lacking which vitamin?

Answer: Vitamin D

The body stores vitamin D in the liver. Eating the correct amount of vitamins and minerals found in a varied diet will help reduce the chance of disease.