Question 1

Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining weight loss.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Reduced-fat foods usually contain significantly fewer calories than their full-fat counterparts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A female with a BMI value of 17.5 or less may be used as a diagnostic criterion for

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A)  obesity.
B)  depression.
C)  anorexia nervosa.
D)  diabetes.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The guiding principle for the development of healthy eating habits for weight management is "everything in moderation."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dissatisfaction with body image and weight is associated least with

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A)  below-average academic achievement.
B)  perfectionist beliefs.
C)  unreasonable demands for self-control.
D)  excessive self-criticism.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Name and describe the three major types of eating disorders discussed in your text.List three suggestions for what a person can do to help someone with an eating disorder.

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The three major types of eating disorder...

Question 8

A health risk associated with anorexia nervosa is

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A)  low blood pressure.
B)  eroded tooth enamel.
C)  chronic hoarseness.
D)  stomach rupture.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

For many Americans,maintaining weight loss is a bigger challenge than losing weight.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 food energy is used by the body.
C)  the body's daily energy expenditure.
D)  the energy required to digest food.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Eating patterns are often an intricate component of family values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  advocacy of special diets
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 or to rotate levels of calorie intake to effect weight lossE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

To lose one pound,you need to create a negative energy balance of _____ calories.

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A)  500
B)  1,000
C)  3,500
D)  7,000E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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

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Essential fat refers to the minimal amou...

Question 16

The body mass index (BMI)of Miss America winners has increased since the 1920s,paralleling the increase in BMI among Americans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A condition characterized by extreme dissatisfaction with appearance,body type,and/or body composition is

Accepted Answer

A)  body dysmorphic disorder.
B)  female athlete triad.
C)  amenorrhea.
D)  bipolar disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Type 2 diabetes

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A)  occurs in 1 in 25 Americans.
B)  is best prevented by eating a healthy diet and exercising.
C)  always requires insulin injections as a method of treatment.
D)  has obvious symptoms in the early stages.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The fiber in diet pills

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A)  satisfies a person's normal daily fiber requirement.
B)  has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss.
C)  provides dietary fiber and suppresses appetite.
D)  acts as a bulking agent in the large intestine and not in the stomach.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Weight Management

Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining weight loss.

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

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Type 2 diabetes

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To lose one pound,you need to create a negative energy balance of _____ calories.

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The fiber in diet pills

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A health risk associated with anorexia nervosa is

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Name and describe the three major types of eating disorders discussed in your text.List three suggestions for what a person can do to help someone with an eating disorder.

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Resting metabolic rate is

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

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A female with a BMI value of 17.5 or less may be used as a diagnostic criterion for

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The body mass index (BMI)of Miss America winners has increased since the 1920s,paralleling the increase in BMI among Americans.

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

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

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Eating patterns are often an intricate component of family values.

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A condition characterized by extreme dissatisfaction with appearance,body type,and/or body composition is

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For many Americans,maintaining weight loss is a bigger challenge than losing weight.

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The guiding principle for the development of healthy eating habits for weight management is "everything in moderation."

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

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Reduced-fat foods usually contain significantly fewer calories than their full-fat counterparts.

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