Question 1

According to standards developed by the National Institutes of Health,which of the following is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Roughly 36 percent of American youth are obese. 
B) More adult men than adult women are obese. 
C) Roughly 38 percent of American women are obese. 
D) Among age groups in the U.S. ,adolescents aged 12-19 have the highest rate of obesity. 
A) Roughly 36 percent of American youth are obese. 
B) More adult men than adult women are obese. 
C) Roughly 38 percent of American women are obese. 
D) Among age groups in the U.S. ,adolescents aged 12-19 have the highest rate of obesity.

Question 2

What additional strategy would help Alan manage his weight?

Accepted Answer

A) quitting his part-time job 
B) increasing calories from protein 
C) reducing portion sizes 
D) reducing calories from complex carbohydrates 
A) quitting his part-time job 
B) increasing calories from protein 
C) reducing portion sizes 
D) reducing calories from complex carbohydrates

Question 3

Describe at least five components of a healthy lifestyle for weight management.You may include factors relating to diet and eating habits,activity levels,emotions,patterns of thinking,and coping strategies.

Accepted Answer

1. Balanced Diet: A healthy lifestyle fo

Question 4

One useful weight management strategy is to eat moderate or small meals every 3-4 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prescription appetite suppressants like Belviq and Qsymia are among the few medications that promote weight loss without side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define essential fat and percent body fat.Identify and describe three methods for assessing body weight and body composition.

Accepted Answer

Essential fat is the minimum amount of b

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics should one look for in evaluating and selecting a diet book?

Accepted Answer

A) advocacy of special diets that promote or eliminate certain foods 
B) advocacy of a balanced approach to diet plus exercise 
C) claims that the book is based on scientific breakthroughs 
D) recommendations to combine foods in special ways to effect weight loss 
A) advocacy of special diets that promote or eliminate certain foods 
B) advocacy of a balanced approach to diet plus exercise 
C) claims that the book is based on scientific breakthroughs 
D) recommendations to combine foods in special ways to effect weight loss

Question 8

Most people overestimate the number of calories they eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which statement about exercise and weight management is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise improves heart health by reducing resting metabolic rate. 
B) Exercise will cause a loss in lean body mass. 
C) Exercise creates a higher quality of sleep. 
D) Exercise assists with weight loss because it reduces appetite. 
A) Exercise improves heart health by reducing resting metabolic rate. 
B) Exercise will cause a loss in lean body mass. 
C) Exercise creates a higher quality of sleep. 
D) Exercise assists with weight loss because it reduces appetite.

Question 10

Which one of the following is MOST closely associated with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) a belief that one is fat even when dangerously thin 
B) uncontrollable eating of large amounts of food 
C) near-normal body weight 
D) self-induced vomiting 
A) a belief that one is fat even when dangerously thin 
B) uncontrollable eating of large amounts of food 
C) near-normal body weight 
D) self-induced vomiting

Question 11

The amount of stored fat in a given individual is the result of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) climate. 
B) hormones. 
C) age. 
D) metabolism. 
A) climate. 
B) hormones. 
C) age. 
D) metabolism.

Question 12

The most likely cause of Alan's weight gain is

Accepted Answer

A) reduced activity level. 
B) poor eating habits. 
C) the inevitable result of reaching adulthood. 
D) stress related to leaving home. 
A) reduced activity level. 
B) poor eating habits. 
C) the inevitable result of reaching adulthood. 
D) stress related to leaving home.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following patterns of eating is recommended for weight management?

Accepted Answer

A) eating one small meal per day 
B) eating every three to four hours 
C) eating three large meals per day with no snacks 
D) eating one large meal in the evening 
A) eating one small meal per day 
B) eating every three to four hours 
C) eating three large meals per day with no snacks 
D) eating one large meal in the evening

Question 15

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 16

Characteristics of bulimia include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) fear of becoming fat. 
B) significant weight loss. 
C) binge-eating followed by purging. 
D) concern about control. 
A) fear of becoming fat. 
B) significant weight loss. 
C) binge-eating followed by purging. 
D) concern about control.

Question 17

Carrots have a higher energy density than potato chips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of binge-eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) eating more rapidly than normal 
B) eating when not hungry 
C) eating alone 
D) purging 
A) eating more rapidly than normal 
B) eating when not hungry 
C) eating alone 
D) purging

Question 19

Reported side effects of prescription appetite suppressants Belviq,Qsymia,Contrave,and Saxenda include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) sleeplessness. 
B) euphoria. 
C) increased blood pressure. 
D) decreased heart rate. 
A) sleeplessness. 
B) euphoria. 
C) increased blood pressure. 
D) decreased heart rate.

Question 20

The fiber in OTC diet aids

Accepted Answer

A) serves as a substitute for whole grains,fruits,and vegetables. 
B) has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss. 
C) contains a chemical that suppresses appetite. 
D) contributes little to the recommended daily intake of fiber. 
A) serves as a substitute for whole grains,fruits,and vegetables. 
B) has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss. 
C) contains a chemical that suppresses appetite. 
D) contributes little to the recommended daily intake of fiber.

Exam 14: Weight Management

According to standards developed by the National Institutes of Health,which of the following is accurate?

What additional strategy would help Alan manage his weight?

Describe at least five components of a healthy lifestyle for weight management.You may include factors relating to diet and eating habits,activity levels,emotions,patterns of thinking,and coping strategies.

One useful weight management strategy is to eat moderate or small meals every 3-4 hours.

Prescription appetite suppressants like Belviq and Qsymia are among the few medications that promote weight loss without side effects.

Define essential fat and percent body fat.Identify and describe three methods for assessing body weight and body composition.

Which of the following characteristics should one look for in evaluating and selecting a diet book?

Most people overestimate the number of calories they eat.

Which statement about exercise and weight management is TRUE?

Which one of the following is MOST closely associated with anorexia nervosa?

The amount of stored fat in a given individual is the result of all of the following EXCEPT

The most likely cause of Alan's weight gain is

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

Which of the following patterns of eating is recommended for weight management?

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

Characteristics of bulimia include all of the following EXCEPT

Carrots have a higher energy density than potato chips.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of binge-eating disorder?

Reported side effects of prescription appetite suppressants Belviq,Qsymia,Contrave,and Saxenda include all of the following EXCEPT

The fiber in OTC diet aids

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