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

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B) False

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Question 42

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Which of the following is considered essential fat?

A) fat located around major organs,generally within the abdomen
B) fat stored in various tissues and critical for normal body functioning
C) fat incorporated in loose connective tissue known as adipose tissue
D) fat located underneath the skin,also known as subcutaneous fat

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Question 43

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

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

Overfat is a more accurate term than overweight when describing the condition of having too much body fat.

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

Alan is somewhat surprised that he has gained a couple of pounds since coming to college. He has never had a weight problem. In high school, he was active every day in school sports. Alan admits that his eating habits probably are not as good as they should be. Still, he eats only three meals a day and a snack at night. He does not snack between meals, because he does not get hungry. The food servers in the cafeteria where he eats always give him generous servings of food. Alan is not involved with any college sport, but he does play basketball with his friends occasionally. He also has a part-time job and a full course load. Alan thinks he is more active in college than when he was in high school. In fact, he often feels rushed going to classes because of the distance between classroom buildings and the fact that most of his classes are on the third or fourth floor and he has to wait to get an elevator. -What additional strategy would help Alan manage his weight?

Which of the following is considered a psychosocial factor that contributes to obesity?

Most people overestimate the number of calories they eat.

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

In women,having an extremely low percentage of body fat is associated with a loss of bone density.

The energy balance concept is based primarily on the amount of sleep you get.

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

Define body image,and list two factors that can contribute to a negative body image among women and men.In addition,explain body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysmorphia.

Hormones play no significant role in the accumulation of body fat.

Eating patterns are often intricately connected to a person's family values.

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of overeating followed by purging is

Researchers frequently use BMI in conjunction with ____________ to examine the health risks associated with body weight.

Energy density of foods refers to the number of calories per gram of weight.

According to the National Weight Control Registry,which of the following behaviors is associated with regaining weight after losing it?