Exam 13: Diet and Exercise for Lifelong Fitness and Health

A client who is 50 lb overweight and has high blood pressure is discouraged because she has only lost 10 lb of body fat. What effect would a 10-pound loss of body fat likely have on her blood pressure?

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Question 21

In individuals with type 2 diabetes, both carbohydrate and fat metabolism are abnormal.

(True/False)

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Question 22

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a cluster of metabolic disorders rather than by a single metabolic abnormality.

(True/False)

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Question 23

There is an association between body weight, chronic disease risk, and mortality but this association is very much influenced by cardiovascular fitness.

(True/False)

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Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a major risk factor for heart disease?

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Question 25

Approximately one-third of the people who die in the United States each year die from chronic diseases.

(True/False)

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Question 26

A moderate alcohol intake is associated with reduced heart disease risk but a high alcohol intake is associated with an increased heart disease risk.

(True/False)

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Question 27

People who have a BMI < 18.5 (underweight) have a greater risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes than those in the healthy weight range (BMI 18.5-24.9).

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Question 28

The majority of people who have type 2 diabetes are:

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Question 29

One-third of all cancer deaths in the U.S. are associated with poor diet, inactivity, and excess body weight.

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Question 30

The Health at Every Size movement does not support the use of weight-loss diets unless the individual is severely obese.

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Question 31

At what age does peak bone mineral density occur (assuming that calcium intake is adequate)?

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Question 32

Which of the following contains the largest amount of "heart healthy" fats?

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Question 33

Match the chronic disease with the approximate number of U.S. adults who are affected. Use each answer only once. -Low bone mass

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

Low bone mineral density with structural deterioration is known as:

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Question 35

The primary characteristic of type 2 diabetes is:

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Question 36

Which activity is most likely to result in appropriate weight loss?

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Question 37

What percentage of adults in the United States are overweight or obese?

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Question 38

_____ is a hormone produced by fat cells and plays an important role in long-term energy balance and weight maintenance.

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Question 39

Which of the following is a true statement about physical activity and aging in general?

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A client who is 50 lb overweight and has high blood pressure is discouraged because she has only lost 10 lb of body fat. What effect would a 10-pound loss of body fat likely have on her blood pressure?

In individuals with type 2 diabetes, both carbohydrate and fat metabolism are abnormal.

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a cluster of metabolic disorders rather than by a single metabolic abnormality.

There is an association between body weight, chronic disease risk, and mortality but this association is very much influenced by cardiovascular fitness.

Which of the following is NOT a major risk factor for heart disease?

Approximately one-third of the people who die in the United States each year die from chronic diseases.

A moderate alcohol intake is associated with reduced heart disease risk but a high alcohol intake is associated with an increased heart disease risk.

People who have a BMI < 18.5 (underweight) have a greater risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes than those in the healthy weight range (BMI 18.5-24.9).

The majority of people who have type 2 diabetes are:

One-third of all cancer deaths in the U.S. are associated with poor diet, inactivity, and excess body weight.

The Health at Every Size movement does not support the use of weight-loss diets unless the individual is severely obese.

At what age does peak bone mineral density occur (assuming that calcium intake is adequate)?

Which of the following contains the largest amount of "heart healthy" fats?

Match the chronic disease with the approximate number of U.S. adults who are affected. Use each answer only once. -Low bone mass

Low bone mineral density with structural deterioration is known as:

The primary characteristic of type 2 diabetes is:

Which activity is most likely to result in appropriate weight loss?

What percentage of adults in the United States are overweight or obese?

_____ is a hormone produced by fat cells and plays an important role in long-term energy balance and weight maintenance.

Which of the following is a true statement about physical activity and aging in general?

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Fats

Water and Electrolytes

Vitamins

Minerals

Diet Planning: Food First, Supplements Second

Weight and Body Composition

Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

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