Question 1

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. 
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.

Question 2

Define overweight and obesity, as well as the health risks associated with these conditions.

Accepted Answer

Overweight and obesity are both terms us

Question 3

What is the best way to control one's body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance calories consumed with calories expended. 
B)  Follow the latest commercial weight loss program. 
C)  Take dietary supplements and eat a low-calorie diet. 
D)  Consume a low-carbohydrate diet. 
A)  Balance calories consumed with calories expended. 
B)  Follow the latest commercial weight loss program. 
C)  Take dietary supplements and eat a low-calorie diet. 
D)  Consume a low-carbohydrate diet.

Question 4

Define body image; discuss the relationship between body image, gender, and ethnicity; and list ways to avoid and overcome body image problems.

Accepted Answer

Body image refers to a person's percepti

Question 5

Which is an example of a snack that is low in energy density?

Accepted Answer

A)  an apple 
B)  crackers 
C)  a cookie 
D)  an ice cream cone 
A)  an apple 
B)  crackers 
C)  a cookie 
D)  an ice cream cone

Question 6

A food with high energy density has a small number of calories per ounce of weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What does the fiber in diet pills do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It satisfies a person's normal daily fiber requirement. 
B)  It has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss. 
C)  It provides significant dietary fiber and suppresses appetite. 
D)  It acts as a bulking agent in the large intestine and not the stomach. 
A)  It satisfies a person's normal daily fiber requirement. 
B)  It has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss. 
C)  It provides significant dietary fiber and suppresses appetite. 
D)  It acts as a bulking agent in the large intestine and not the stomach.

Question 8

People with eating disorders view food as a source of pleasure that reinforces positive views about themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which hormone is believed to be linked to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  adrenaline 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  creatine 
A)  leptin 
B)  adrenaline 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  creatine

Question 10

If both parents are obese, there is an 80% risk of their children being obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which characteristic is most likely to indicate a binge-eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating alone 
B)  purging 
C)  eating when hungry 
D)  eating slowly 
A)  eating alone 
B)  purging 
C)  eating when hungry 
D)  eating slowly

Question 12

Treatment of eating disorders usually involves addressing both eating patterns and psychological issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately what percentage of American adults are overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  50% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  30% 
B)  50% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 14

For people who undergo weight-loss surgery, the ultimate key to success is

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing the right image of an ideal body. 
B)  an ongoing program of medication. 
C)  motivation and adequate follow-up. 
D)  the choice of surgery method. 
A)  choosing the right image of an ideal body. 
B)  an ongoing program of medication. 
C)  motivation and adequate follow-up. 
D)  the choice of surgery method.

Question 15

Discuss the various types of weight-loss programs-noncommercial, commercial, and clinical-as well as the criteria for choosing which one is best for a particular individual.

Accepted Answer

There are various types of weight-loss p

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.

Accepted Answer

Three major types of eating disorders ar

Question 17

Energy density is a measure of the ________ per ounce or gram of food.

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber 
B)  fat 
C)  calories 
D)  vitamins 
A)  fiber 
B)  fat 
C)  calories 
D)  vitamins

Question 18

Not getting enough sleep can cause an increase of BMI, as well as abdominal obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following actions characterize(s) bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  a refusal to eat enough food to maintain normal, healthy body weight 
B)  high fat intake and a low level of physical activity 
C)  alternating binge eating and purging through vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics 
D)  normal food consumption interrupted by episodes of high consumption 
A)  a refusal to eat enough food to maintain normal, healthy body weight 
B)  high fat intake and a low level of physical activity 
C)  alternating binge eating and purging through vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics 
D)  normal food consumption interrupted by episodes of high consumption

Question 20

Research indicates that people who struggle with their weight also tend to have extremely high self-esteem, with a tendency to think that they have already achieved an "ideal self."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is one effect of having more muscle mass?

Define overweight and obesity, as well as the health risks associated with these conditions.

What is the best way to control one's body weight?

Define body image; discuss the relationship between body image, gender, and ethnicity; and list ways to avoid and overcome body image problems.

Which is an example of a snack that is low in energy density?

A food with high energy density has a small number of calories per ounce of weight.

What does the fiber in diet pills do?

People with eating disorders view food as a source of pleasure that reinforces positive views about themselves.

Which hormone is believed to be linked to obesity?

If both parents are obese, there is an 80% risk of their children being obese.

Which characteristic is most likely to indicate a binge-eating disorder?

Treatment of eating disorders usually involves addressing both eating patterns and psychological issues.

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately what percentage of American adults are overweight?

For people who undergo weight-loss surgery, the ultimate key to success is

Discuss the various types of weight-loss programs-noncommercial, commercial, and clinical-as well as the criteria for choosing which one is best for a particular individual.

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.

Energy density is a measure of the ________ per ounce or gram of food.

Not getting enough sleep can cause an increase of BMI, as well as abdominal obesity.

Which of the following actions characterize(s) bulimia nervosa?

Research indicates that people who struggle with their weight also tend to have extremely high self-esteem, with a tendency to think that they have already achieved an "ideal self."

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

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Exam 9: Weight Management

What is one effect of having more muscle mass?

Define overweight and obesity, as well as the health risks associated with these conditions.

What is the best way to control one's body weight?

Define body image; discuss the relationship between body image, gender, and ethnicity; and list ways to avoid and overcome body image problems.

Which is an example of a snack that is low in energy density?

A food with high energy density has a small number of calories per ounce of weight.

What does the fiber in diet pills do?

People with eating disorders view food as a source of pleasure that reinforces positive views about themselves.

Which hormone is believed to be linked to obesity?

If both parents are obese, there is an 80% risk of their children being obese.

Which characteristic is most likely to indicate a binge-eating disorder?

Treatment of eating disorders usually involves addressing both eating patterns and psychological issues.

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately what percentage of American adults are overweight?

For people who undergo weight-loss surgery, the ultimate key to success is

Discuss the various types of weight-loss programs-noncommercial, commercial, and clinical-as well as the criteria for choosing which one is best for a particular individual.

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.

Energy density is a measure of the ________ per ounce or gram of food.

Not getting enough sleep can cause an increase of BMI, as well as abdominal obesity.

Which of the following actions characterize(s) bulimia nervosa?

Research indicates that people who struggle with their weight also tend to have extremely high self-esteem, with a tendency to think that they have already achieved an "ideal self."

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters