A number of popular diets have been tested by research studies; however,most of the people in the studies were unable to stick to a particular diet for a year,primarily because _____.
A)it was too hard to follow
B)weekly weight-loss was insufficient
C)protein intake was too low
D)fat intake was too low
E)carbohydrate intake was too low

Question

A number of popular diets have been tested by research studies; however,most of the people in the studies were unable to stick to a particular diet for a year,primarily because _____.​
A)​it was too hard to follow
B)weekly weight-loss was insufficient
C)protein intake was too low
D)fat intake was too low
E)​carbohydrate intake was too low

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the given information, most people were unable to stick to a particular diet for a year. Among the options listed, option A "it was too hard to follow" best explains this phenomenon. If a diet is too difficult or impractical to follow, people are less likely to adhere to it for a long period of time.

A Number of Popular Diets Have Been Tested by Research