Exam 9: Energy Balance and Weight Management

Women are more likely than men to have an eating disorder.

Which of the following does NOT factor into calculating an individual's EER?

Weight-loss supplements that contain soluble fiber are proven to reduce weight.

Sleep disorders and menstrual irregularities are associated with an obese condition.

Athletes, both male and female, are at a high risk for eating disorders.

For most people, a loss of 5-15% of body weight will significantly reduce disease risk.

Stephanie has a BMI of 27 kg/m2, her waist circumference is 37 inches, she has a healthy blood pressure, her blood lipid values are normal, her blood glucose level is slightly elevated, her father had a heart attack at 53 years of age, she walks 20 minutes daily 5 days per week, and she does not smoke. Stephanie is likely to improve her health by losing weight.

A healthy level of body fat for a young adult female is _____ than that of a young adult male.

The obesity rate for minorities, including African Americans and Mexican Americans, is _____the obesity rate of the general population.

When determining the level of health risk, using the BMI is sufficient.

Research has found that the vast majority of variation in BMI is attributed to an individual's

The typical age of onset of bulimia nervosa is

The major complications of binge-eating disorder are the health problems associated with obesity.

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, for those who need to lose weight or have lost weight and want to keep it off, _____ minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week is recommended.

Gaining weight is easy, just eat more fat.

The desire to consume specific foods is called

Which of the following methods of weight-loss surgery would you expect wouldNOT receive medical reimbursement?

A BMI of 18 kg/m2 is classified as obese.

If an adult's energy expenditure is greater than their energy intake, you would expect that the individual to _____ weight.

Over the past 40 years, changes in environmental and social factors have affected what and how much we eat and how much we exercise. As a result, more Americans are overweight than ever before. Provide and explain one way in which each of the following has contributed to the obesity epidemic: a. supermarkets, fat food restaurants, or convenience stores, b. social changes that have led to increased calorie consumption, and c. why American's are exercising less.