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

A) True
B) False

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Exercise affects metabolic rate by doing all of the following,EXCEPT


A) increasing muscle mass.
B) increasing resting metabolic rate.
C) building strength during exercise.
D) burning calories during the exercise itself.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Fat around the waist area is more closely associated with disease than is fat deposited in the buttocks area.

A) True
B) False

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The most likely cause of Alan's weight gain is


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

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A condition called the female athlete triad consists of all of the following,EXCEPT


A) abnormal eating patterns.
B) premature osteoporosis.
C) amenorrhea.
D) muscle dysmorphia.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What is the over-the-counter,lower dose version of the fat-blocking prescription drug Xenical (orlistat) ?


A) Olean
B) Alli
C) Garcinia Cambogia
D) Guarana

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Recent research indicates that drinking more than one soda per day may be associated with


A) eating disorders.
B) female athlete triad.
C) metabolic syndrome.
D) gum disease.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a reasonable body weight is


A) borderline disordered eating.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) binge-eating disorder.

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

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Mari would like to lose a few pounds,but she doesn't want to spend money on a special book,program,or foods.Mari usually fixes and eats her own breakfast and dinner at home,but she has lunch in her school's food court.Describe at least eight lifestyle strategies she could try for successful weight loss on her own.

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


A) the use of food to lessen stress
B) limited access to healthy food
C) large restaurant portions
D) sedentary lifestyles

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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The hormone leptin is believed to


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 the blood sugar level.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Resting metabolic rate (RMR)reflects the minimal energy expenditure needed for exercise to result in weight loss.

A) True
B) False

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What are the characteristics of gynoid obesity?


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.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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B

The greater the amount of muscle mass,the


A) higher the body's set point.
B) higher the resting metabolic rate.
C) more fat is needed in the diet.
D) easier it is to gain weight.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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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.

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Define body image.In addition,explain body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysmorphia.

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

A) True
B) False

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


A) borderline disordered eating.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) binge-eating disorder.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Most people with prediabetes will develop full-blown diabetes if they don't adopt preventive lifestyle measures.

A) True
B) False

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Most low-calorie diets cause a rapid loss of body water at first.

A) True
B) False

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