You are asked to write an article for the school newspaper about fad diets. which of the following paragraphs would be the most factual? a. fad diets are extreme and do not include balanced meals. they are usually hard to maintain because of their extreme restrictions. also, the weight one loses while on a fad diet is generally gained back as soon as a person stops dieting. b. fad diets can be fun because they rarely restrict what you eat. plus, they induce weight loss in healthy, maintainable ways, and involve techniques that can improve your flexibility. c. fad diets, which are necessary for fast weight loss, include healthy, well-balance meals. unfortunately, the weight you lose while on a fad diet is usually gained back once you stop dieting. d. fad diets are an important part of a diet regimen. they can induce lifelong weight loss and weight gain, which makes them best for young people who want to lose weight quickly.

A46-year-old man with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia visits the physician for a routine followup. the patient's job involves a lot of travelling, and he admits to occasionally forgetting to take his medications with him when he travels. he complains of several episodes of chest pain in the past few months. the pain is sharp in nature, mainly over his lower chest and epigastrium, and tends to come on when walking. he believes these episodes are due to indigestion and has been taking antacids. there is a family history of heart disease, and his father died of a heart attack at age 48. on physical examination, his blood pressure is 150/80 mmhg and heart rate is 86/min. his lungs are clear to auscultation. cardiac auscultation reveals normal rate and rhythm, without rubs, gallops, or murmurs. there is no pedal oedema. he is sent for an exercise stress test. five minutes into the test, he develops st depression of 3mm in leads v1-v5. the st segment depression is greater than 0.12 seconds in duration and the stress test is stopped. which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? - coronary angiography- holter monitor- no further tests are required- repeat stress test with thallium- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy