Exam 10: Weight Managementspotlight: the Eating Disorders

On average, a man is considered obese if he has over _____ percent body fat.

Ketosis occurs when ____.

Mary is looking at a menu trying to decide what to order. She is mindful of her weight, and wants to make a healthful selection. Which item would be the best choice?

Bulimia nervosa may best be described as ____.

Of two individuals with the same BMI, it is possible for one to have too little body fat and one to have too much body fat.

Once you have identified a number of behaviors you would like to change, you should try to change several at once to make incorporating the changes into your lifestyle easier.

Trends that promote obesity in the United States include the ____.

Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions. What would be the best way for the parents to approach Kelly about this problem?

______ is the most valid criterion by which to judge the effectiveness of a diet.

A low-carbohydrate diet forces the body to draw on its own protein for its needed glucose.

Hitting a plateau 3 weeks into a new eating plan for weight loss is a sign that energy intake is too high.

Repeatedly losing and regaining weight without engaging in regular weight-bearing exercise is unhealthy primarily because ____.

If Tim eats enough to provide an extra 500 calories per day above his energy needs, how long will it take him to gain about 5 pounds of body fat?

An appropriate reward for sticking to a weight-loss diet would be buying a new shirt.

Sharon weighs 145 pounds and has tried to lose 15 pounds since 10th grade. She loses the weight without too much effort but then over the next few months she returns to her original weight. This would support which obesity theory?

High blood pressure can often be normalized by weight loss.

_______ is a procedure that involves stapling the stomach closed near the top, leaving only a small pouch that is connected directly to the jejunum (middle section of the small intestine).

Surgery is now one of the most common and successful methods used for weight control.

Which would be an appropriate reward for meeting weight loss goals?

Briefly discuss considerations and ways to help determine whether your current weight is a healthful weight for you.