Exam 7: Weight Management

Lucie is practicing good cognitive skills for weight loss when she tells herself:

For someone who is trying to gain weight, an easy way to add kcalories is to:

A good way to begin a safe and effective weight-loss program is to:

What would you recommend to a person who is too busy to eat enough to maintain a healthy weight? ​

Which weight loss strategy may be an option for people who are unable to achieve adequate weight loss with diet and exercise?

The best form of physical activity for a person who is trying to lose weight is:

Which food has the lowest energy density? ​

Warning signs of an unsound weight-loss program include:

Of the fad diets compared in the textbook, which one recommends the use of fat-burning herbs, supplements, and green teas, despite the lack of scientific evidence that these products promote weight loss? ​

Susie has been overweight for many years. She tends to eat when she is not really hungry and eats more food when she is angry or depressed. Which theory could explain Susie's problem of overweight? ​

Donna would like to lose weight. How many kcalories should she consume daily in order to lose weight while also meeting her nutritional needs? ​

The secret to safe and permanent weight loss is a sensible approach involving:

Why are fad diets appealing to a lot of people? ​

Why doesn't weight-loss advice apply equally to all overweight people?

Evidence that genes influence eating behavior and body composition comes from family, twin, and _____ studies. ​