Which is a risk of a poor diet?

• A. Immediate muscle gain
• B. Higher risk of disease
• C. Obesity-related diseases such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and strokes
• D. Improved digestion

Answer: (C)

A poor diet raises long-term health risks, especially obesity-related diseases. When the diet is high in calories, fats, sugars, and salt and low in fiber and nutrients, weight tends to increase. That extra weight, along with the metabolic effects of such foods, increases the chances of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke. This option is the best because it names these specific, well-established health risks that are directly linked to poor dietary habits, giving a clear picture of the consequences. The other possibilities aren’t as accurate: immediate muscle gain isn’t a typical result of a poor diet, improved digestion isn’t associated with higher disease risk, and saying there’s a higher risk of disease is true but too vague without naming the conditions.