Question 1

A health problem associated with bulimia is

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A) dry skin. 
B) muscle wasting. 
C) fine body hair. 
D) tooth decay. 
A) dry skin. 
B) muscle wasting. 
C) fine body hair. 
D) tooth decay.

Question 2

A useful weight management strategy is to eat small,frequent meals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Body mass index (BMI)is calculated by dividing

Accepted Answer

A) your weight by the circumference of your waist. 
B) the calories you eat by the calories you burn. 
C) your weight by the square of your height. 
D) the calories you burn by the calories you eat. 
A) your weight by the circumference of your waist. 
B) the calories you eat by the calories you burn. 
C) your weight by the square of your height. 
D) the calories you burn by the calories you eat.

Question 4

People who tend to store body fat in the _________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) thighs 
B) buttocks 
C) abdomen 
D) hips 
A) thighs 
B) buttocks 
C) abdomen 
D) hips

Question 5

Complications associated with diabetes include nerve damage and circulatory problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Genetic predisposition to weight gain has been identified as the main reason for the high rate of obesity in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The concept of energy balance refers to the need to balance

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A) physical activity with resting metabolism. 
B) body weight with body composition. 
C) calories consumed with calories burned. 
D) body image and body composition. 
A) physical activity with resting metabolism. 
B) body weight with body composition. 
C) calories consumed with calories burned. 
D) body image and body composition.

Question 8

Body weight is a more important indicator of health than is body composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A person's ongoing internal comments about events happening to him and around him is called

Accepted Answer

A) self-blame. 
B) self-image. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-talk. 
A) self-blame. 
B) self-image. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-talk.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of visceral fat?

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A) It is located at waist level. 
B) It contains many biologically active substances. 
C) It is stored in a layer directly under the skin. 
D) It is associated with increased health risks. 
A) It is located at waist level. 
B) It contains many biologically active substances. 
C) It is stored in a layer directly under the skin. 
D) It is associated with increased health risks.

Question 11

Body mass index is a fairly accurate measure of weight-related health risks for most average people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an effective strategy for successful weight management?

Accepted Answer

A) Choose foods with a low energy density and a high nutrient density. 
B) Learn appropriate porion sizes for various foods. 
C) Drink fewer calories in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages. 
D) All of these choices are effective. 
A) Choose foods with a low energy density and a high nutrient density. 
B) Learn appropriate porion sizes for various foods. 
C) Drink fewer calories in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages. 
D) All of these choices are effective.

Question 13

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

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A) restoring body weight. 
B) treating depression. 
C) stabilizing eating patterns. 
D) changing the person's body image. 
A) restoring body weight. 
B) treating depression. 
C) stabilizing eating patterns. 
D) changing the person's body image.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent. 
B) Studies of adopted children show that genetic factors do not affect weight. 
C) Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity. 
D) Genetic factors influence body fat distribution. 
A) The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent. 
B) Studies of adopted children show that genetic factors do not affect weight. 
C) Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity. 
D) Genetic factors influence body fat distribution.

Question 15

Resting metabolic rate is

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A) the energy required to maintain vital body functions. 
B) the sum of all the processes by which the body uses food energy. 
C) the body's daily energy expenditure. 
D) the energy required to digest fooD. 
A) the energy required to maintain vital body functions. 
B) the sum of all the processes by which the body uses food energy. 
C) the body's daily energy expenditure. 
D) the energy required to digest fooD.

Question 16

Describe the energy balance equation and how it relates to weight management.What parts of the equation are under individual control,and how can the equation be tipped in favor of weight loss and weight gain?

Accepted Answer

The energy balance equation is a simple

Question 17

Carrots have a higher energy density than potato chips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The main drawback of using BMI to assess health is that it is not a good tool for

Accepted Answer

A) assessing body composition. 
B) assessing body weight. 
C) comparing weight to height. 
D) classifying individuals as obese. 
A) assessing body composition. 
B) assessing body weight. 
C) comparing weight to height. 
D) classifying individuals as obese.

Question 20

Which of the following is an appropriate use of food?

Accepted Answer

A) as an antidote for boredom 
B) to alleviate loneliness 
C) to fuel life's activities 
D) as a pickup when fatigued 
A) as an antidote for boredom 
B) to alleviate loneliness 
C) to fuel life's activities 
D) as a pickup when fatigued

A health problem associated with bulimia is

A useful weight management strategy is to eat small,frequent meals.

Body mass index (BMI)is calculated by dividing

People who tend to store body fat in the _________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.

Complications associated with diabetes include nerve damage and circulatory problems.

Genetic predisposition to weight gain has been identified as the main reason for the high rate of obesity in the United States.

The concept of energy balance refers to the need to balance

Body weight is a more important indicator of health than is body composition.

A person's ongoing internal comments about events happening to him and around him is called

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of visceral fat?

Body mass index is a fairly accurate measure of weight-related health risks for most average people.

Which of the following is an effective strategy for successful weight management?

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

Resting metabolic rate is

Describe the energy balance equation and how it relates to weight management.What parts of the equation are under individual control,and how can the equation be tipped in favor of weight loss and weight gain?

Carrots have a higher energy density than potato chips.

A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.

The main drawback of using BMI to assess health is that it is not a good tool for

Which of the following is an appropriate use of food?

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Exam 11: Weight Management

A health problem associated with bulimia is

A useful weight management strategy is to eat small,frequent meals.

Body mass index (BMI)is calculated by dividing

People who tend to store body fat in the _________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.

Complications associated with diabetes include nerve damage and circulatory problems.

Genetic predisposition to weight gain has been identified as the main reason for the high rate of obesity in the United States.

The concept of energy balance refers to the need to balance

Body weight is a more important indicator of health than is body composition.

A person's ongoing internal comments about events happening to him and around him is called

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of visceral fat?

Body mass index is a fairly accurate measure of weight-related health risks for most average people.

Which of the following is an effective strategy for successful weight management?

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

Resting metabolic rate is

Describe the energy balance equation and how it relates to weight management.What parts of the equation are under individual control,and how can the equation be tipped in favor of weight loss and weight gain?

Carrots have a higher energy density than potato chips.

A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.

The main drawback of using BMI to assess health is that it is not a good tool for

Which of the following is an appropriate use of food?

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Drug Misuse and Addiction

Alcohol and Tobacco

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complimentary Medicine

Personal Safety

The Challenge of Aging

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