Question

mark wants to lose some weight fast, so he decides to take some diuretics. select the statement that best represents the result of this decision.
a. these pills will suppress marks appetite, causing him to eat less and lose weight.
b. this diet will help mark lose weight, but he needs to be careful that his cholesterol does not go up.
c. this diet strategy works well over a long period of time, but eventually, it will cause problems from poor nutrition.
d. these pills will cause him to lose water weight and could cause dehydration or potassium deficiency.
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
o a
o b
o c
o d

Explanation:

Diuretics increase urine production. This leads to loss of water weight. Excessive use can cause dehydration (loss of too much water) and potassium deficiency (as potassium may be excreted in urine).

• Option A: Diuretics do not suppress appetite. Appetite - suppressing drugs are a different category.
• Option B: Diuretics are not a "diet" in the traditional sense of food - related weight - loss methods. And cholesterol is not directly related to diuretic use in the context of weight - loss as described here.
• Option C: Diuretics are not a long - term weight - loss strategy. They mainly affect water weight, not fat loss. Poor nutrition is not the main issue with diuretics in the short - term weight - loss context described.

Answer:

D. These pills will cause him to lose water weight and could cause dehydration or potassium deficiency.