Moderate energy restriction results in all of the following health benefits except:
A)reduced body weight.
B)reduced body fat.
C)increased HDL cholesterol levels.
D)increased LDL cholesterol levels.

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Moderate energy restriction typically leads to reduced body weight and body fat as well as improvements in lipid profile. HDL cholesterol levels usually increase and LDL cholesterol levels usually decrease. Therefore, the only answer choice that does not fit is D, which states that LDL cholesterol levels are increased. Moderate energy restriction typically results in reduced body weight and body fat, as well as improvements in HDL cholesterol levels. However, it is not expected to increase LDL cholesterol levels, which is a risk factor for heart disease. In fact, moderate energy restriction has been shown to have a beneficial effect on LDL cholesterol levels in some studies. Therefore, D is the only choice that does not fit with the expected health benefits of moderate energy restriction.

Moderate Energy Restriction Results in All of the Following Health