Exam 13: Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

A weight-loss program includes recommendations that are likely to be unsafe and not result in long-term weight loss and maintenance.Which of the following recommendations is a component of this particular weight-loss program? 

________ fat is located deep within the abdominal region and protects digestive organs.

A person who is 5-feet,6-inches tall and weighs 260 pounds has a body mass index of ________.

________ is a hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas.  The hormone slows the digestive process by signaling the hypothalmus to reduce hunger and delaying gastric emptying.

Gastric bypass surgery can increase a person's risk of osteoporosis.

Consuela is an overweight young woman who wants to lose 10 pounds.The most reliable and safe way for her to lose this weight is to ________.

Eric's waist circumference is 42 inches.Based on this information,he has a high risk of ________.

Adults living in ________ are most likely to be obese.

Which of the following statements is true?

Losing as little as ________% of excess body fat can increase HDL cholesterol levels,reduce high blood pressure,and improve glucose tolerance.

Gloria's BMI is 32.4,her waist circumference is 38 inches,and her hip circumference is 37 inches.According to this information,she ________.