Question

what is the primary reason why people lose weight quickly in the beginning on a low carbohydrate diet? fat loss water loss carbohydrate has more calories per gram than protein or fat the high protein intake speeds up metabolism question 16 which of the following is classified as a triglyceride? cholesterol lecithin saturated fat estrogen

Explanation:

For the first question, when on a low - carbohydrate diet, the body depletes glycogen stores. Glycogen is stored with water, so water loss occurs initially, leading to quick weight loss. For the second question, triglycerides are a type of fat, and saturated fat is a form of fat that can be classified as a triglyceride. Cholesterol is a steroid, lecithin is a phospholipid, and estrogen is a hormone.

Answer:

First question: water loss
Second question: saturated fat