Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

In 2008, 23 percent of Canadians were obese.

Which of the following health conditions is associated with excess body fat?

Half a kilogram (1 pound) of body fat is equal to how many Calories?

What is the cause of death for many people with anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following values tells a person how many Calories they need in a day?

A body mass index (BMI) of 32.0 indicates which of the following health risk categories?

According to a recent study, a healthy body weight was associated with intake from low-fat sources of which of the following nutrients?

Body mass index (BMI) is inappropriate to use with which of the following individuals?

Anorexia nervosa is most prevalent among which of the following groups?

Identify three groups of people who are more prone to develop central obesity. Why is fat that collects in the central abdominal area of the body especially dangerous?

In what area of the body does excess fat represent a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body?

Which of the following actions is considered an involuntary activity for the human body?

Describe the appropriate treatment for someone with anorexia nervosa.

Normally, how many hours pass after eating before one becomes hungry again during awake hours?

Which of the following treatments is best to consider for people with bulimia?

Explain the potential hazards that can accompany high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets.

What is the name given to the psychological desire to eat?

Which of the following terms describes the type of fat that is stored directly under the skin?

On average, in a woman of normal weight, fat makes up at least what percentage of her total body weight?

List potential risks from being underweight.