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When starting a low-calorie diet, weight loss will initially be more rapid than later. Why is this?Multiple choice question.There is an initial rapid loss of fat cells.At first, your body is "fooled" by the calorie restriction.Most dieters have more willpower at the beginning of a low-calorie diet.There is an initial rapid loss of water.

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When starting a low-calorie diet, weight loss will initially be more rapid than later. Why is this?Multiple choice question.There is an initial rapid loss of fat cells.At first, your body is "fooled" by the calorie restriction.Most dieters have more willpower at the beginning of a low-calorie diet.There is an initial rapid loss of water.

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The initial rapid weight loss that is often observed when starting a low-calorie diet is primarily due to an initial rapid loss of water. When you reduce your calorie intake, your body gets needed energy by releasing its stores of glycogen, a type of carbohydrate found in the muscles and liver. Glycogen is partly made of water, so when glycogen is burned for energy, it releases water, resulting in weight loss that's mostly water. This effect is temporary, however, as your body soon starts to break down fat for energy.

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