Question 1

Surgical interventions are not recommended if a person is more than 50 pounds overweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Since 1983,how much (as a percentage) has the average daily caloric intake among Americans increased?

Accepted Answer

A)  5%
B)  10%
C)  15%
D)  18%E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Mari would like to lose a few pounds,but she doesn't want to spend money on a special book or program or on special foods.Mari usually fixes and eats her own breakfast and dinner at home,but she has lunch in her school's food court.Describe at least eight lifestyle strategies she could try for successful weight loss on her own.

Accepted Answer

1. Portion control: Mari can try to redu...

Question 4

Which of the following is most critical to someone's overall health?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight
B)  body composition
C)  age
D)  resting metabolic rateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Those with borderline disordered eating have some symptoms of an eating disorder but do not meet all of the criteria for a diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which hormone may be linked to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin
B)  adrenaline
C)  epinephrine
D)  creatineE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which is true of people with body dysmorphic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have an unrealistically positive body image.
B)  They have an accurate body image.
C)  They are at increased risk for depression and suicide.
D)  They avoiding looking at themselves or focusing on their physical appearance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Prescription weight-loss drugs are usually limited to people with a BMI equal to or greater than what level?

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  25
C)  30
D)  40E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Women usually have higher metabolic rates than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is an eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a minimally normal body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  body dysmorphic disorder
B)  anorexia nervosa
C)  bulimia nervosa
D)  binge-eating disorderE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Describe the roles that physical activity,endurance training,and resistance training can play in a weight-loss program.

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Physical activity, endurance training, a...

Question 12

What is one effect of having more muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lowers the resting metabolic rate.
B)  It raises the resting metabolic rate.
C)  It requires more fat in the diet.
D)  It makes it easier to gain weight.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which is most closely associated with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  a belief that one is overweight even when dangerously thin
B)  uncontrollable binge eating
C)  near-normal body weight
D)  self-induced vomitingE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which is true of prescription drugs that treat obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  They replace the need to exercise.
B)  They replace the need to reduce food intake.
C)  They can be taken without a physician's supervision.
D)  They are not recommended for modest weight loss.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which pattern of eating is best for weight management?

Accepted Answer

A)  one small meal per day
B)  small,frequent meals,on a regular basis
C)  three larger meals per day with no snacks
D)  one large meal in the eveningE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Name and describe three major types of eating disorders.List three suggestions for what a person can do to help someone with an eating disorder.

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Three major types of eating disorders ar...

Question 17

Which is the largest component of metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical activity
B)  food digestion
C)  resting metabolism
D)  weight cyclingE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Body weight and body fat can be controlled by balancing calories consumed with calories expended in daily activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement about genetic factors in obesity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75%.
B)  The weight of an adopted child is more similar to the weights of the adoptive parents.
C)  Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity.
D)  Genetic factors influence where on the body extra weight is addeD.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

How much daily physical activity do experts recommend for someone who is trying to maintain weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 or more minutes
B)  30 or more minutes
C)  45 or more minutes
D)  60 or more minutesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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