HealthMenstruationWell-Being Quiz: PCOS & Weight Loss: What’s True & What’s Not? By Team TC46 - August 13, 2021 0 FacebookWhatsApp PCOS & Weight Loss - Can You Guess The Right Way To Tailor Your Diet? Irregular periods, unexplained weight gain, excessive facial hair can all be symptoms of PCOS. But what’s with the mystery surrounding PCOS and weight loss? The PCOS diet mainly aims at the consumption of foods that prevent a sudden spike in blood sugar levels. Along with eating the right food, women with PCOS are also advised to exercise regularly in order to shed extra weight. The first step towards battling PCOS through a diet is to be able to differentiate between the best foods for PCOS and the foods to avoid with PCOS. Lack of knowledge and awareness combined with a casual attitude towards their own health leads to a delayed diagnosis of PCOS among women. It’s time to change that and make women take their well-being up as a priority. Take this quiz and check if you know all the vital things about PCOS. 1. How can you manage PCOS? A tailored workout plan The right diet A combination of both 2. How many women in India suffer from PCOS? 1 in 10 5 in 10 7 in 10 3. What should be included in the PCOS diet? Fresh fruits and vegetables Good fats and high protein foods (avocado, olive oil, lean meat, fish eggs) All of the above 4. Which nutritious seeds help control your hormones? Flax seeds Sesame seeds Both 5. What spices should be included in your diet to help manage PCOS? Cinnamon and ginger Garlic and turmeric All of the above 6. Women with PCOS should avoid what in their diet? Processed foods High fibre foods Lean proteins 7. Ultra-processed and ultra-refined plant foods like maida, refined sugar, white rice should be switched with what? Single hand-pounded local varieties of rice, jaggery Millets and dates All of the above 8. Which food items help you feel less bloated and more energized? Chicken Tomatoes None 9. How should you plan your meal for weight loss in PCOS? Eat 3 large meals Eat 4-6 small meals throughout the day Skip breakfast and only eat 2 large meals 10. What are the benefits of weight loss in PCOS? Improve insulin sensitivity Reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and other PCOS complications Both {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting…