Despite hundreds of published articles about obesity and weight loss, there are many myths and presumptions that are not true, yet continue to persist.

If you want to lose weight effectively, you need to know the facts. Unsupported beliefs will prevent you from making the right choices about your diet and prevent you from losing weight properly. In this educational quiz created by Dr. Amos Grunebaum, you will learn about seven myths, presumptions, and beliefs about obesity. These myths and presumptions about obesity and weight loss were published in a January 2013 article in the NEJM.