Question 1

About one-half of deaths associated with anorexia are from suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dissatisfaction with body image contributes to the development of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the dangers and possible benefits (if they exist)to using commercial weight loss programs,OTC diet aids,prescription diet aids,or surgery to lose weight.Indicate when the severity of a person's obesity problem might justify using one or more of these options.

Accepted Answer

Commercial weight loss programs, OTC die

Question 4

Many people with an eating disorder use their abnormal eating behavior as a way to numb stress or anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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

Question 7

Fat substitutes

Accepted Answer

A) do not contribute any nutrients or calories. 
B) can be carbohydrate- or protein-based. 
C) generally have the same number of calories per gram as fat. 
D) are used only in dessert foods and snacks. 
A) do not contribute any nutrients or calories. 
B) can be carbohydrate- or protein-based. 
C) generally have the same number of calories per gram as fat. 
D) are used only in dessert foods and snacks.

Question 8

In America,eating disorders affect

Accepted Answer

A) mostly adults. 
B) mostly minorities. 
C) mostly females. 
D) all groups equally. 
A) mostly adults. 
B) mostly minorities. 
C) mostly females. 
D) all groups equally.

Question 9

One health risk associated with anorexia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A) low blood pressure. 
B) eroded tooth enamel. 
C) chronic hoarseness. 
D) stomach rupture. 
A) low blood pressure. 
B) eroded tooth enamel. 
C) chronic hoarseness. 
D) stomach rupture.

Question 10

What are the characteristics of the gynoid pattern of fat distribution?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat is stored in the upper body as subcutaneous fat,which increases the risk of disease. 
B) Fat is stored in the lower body as subcutaneous fat,which is less tied to the risk of disease. 
C) Fat is stored in the lower body as visceral fat,which is less tied to the risk of disease. 
D) Fat is stored in the upper body as visceral fat,which increases the risk of disease. 
A) Fat is stored in the upper body as subcutaneous fat,which increases the risk of disease. 
B) Fat is stored in the lower body as subcutaneous fat,which is less tied to the risk of disease. 
C) Fat is stored in the lower body as visceral fat,which is less tied to the risk of disease. 
D) Fat is stored in the upper body as visceral fat,which increases the risk of disease.

Question 11

Body mass index is a direct measure of a body's fat-free mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define diabetes and prediabetes,and describe the basic physiology of type 2 diabetes.List three risk factors and three preventive strategies for type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is a chronic condition characte

Question 13

Your 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 14

Psychological problems stemming from obesity include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) body dissatisfaction. 
D) low self-esteem. 
A) depression. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) body dissatisfaction. 
D) low self-esteem.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Choose foods with a low energy density and high nutrient density. 
B) Eat whole fruit for breakfast and as any dessert. 
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 high nutrient density. 
B) Eat whole fruit for breakfast and as any dessert. 
C) Drink fewer calories in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages. 
D) All of these choices are effective.

Question 16

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

Accepted Answer

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 17

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 18

The hormone leptin is believed to

Accepted Answer

A) let the brain know the size of the body's fat stores. 
B) cause the development of secondary sex characteristics. 
C) cause the heart to beat faster and energy to rise. 
D) increase blood sugar levels. 
A) let the brain know the size of the body's fat stores. 
B) cause the development of secondary sex characteristics. 
C) cause the heart to beat faster and energy to rise. 
D) increase blood sugar levels.

Question 19

The safe approach to weight loss is to lose 2.0-5.0 pounds per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The rate of obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the past 60 years.Describe at least three factors that may help explain this shift.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that may help

Exam 14: Weight Management

About one-half of deaths associated with anorexia are from suicide.

Dissatisfaction with body image contributes to the development of eating disorders.

Describe the dangers and possible benefits (if they exist)to using commercial weight loss programs,OTC diet aids,prescription diet aids,or surgery to lose weight.Indicate when the severity of a person's obesity problem might justify using one or more of these options.

Many people with an eating disorder use their abnormal eating behavior as a way to numb stress or anxiety.

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?

Fat substitutes

In America,eating disorders affect

One health risk associated with anorexia nervosa is

What are the characteristics of the gynoid pattern of fat distribution?

Body mass index is a direct measure of a body's fat-free mass.

Define diabetes and prediabetes,and describe the basic physiology of type 2 diabetes.List three risk factors and three preventive strategies for type 2 diabetes.

Your body mass index (BMI)is calculated by dividing

Psychological problems stemming from obesity include all of the following EXCEPT

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

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

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

The hormone leptin is believed to

The safe approach to weight loss is to lose 2.0-5.0 pounds per week.

The rate of obesity in the United States has more than doubled in the past 60 years.Describe at least three factors that may help explain this shift.

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