Question 1

Weight loss regimens that focus on portion size and make allowance for variations in daily routine, appetite, and food availability are known as ________ diets.

Accepted Answer

A)  binge 
B)  rigid 
C)  fad 
D)  flexible 
A)  binge 
B)  rigid 
C)  fad 
D)  flexible

Question 2

Which cancer is specifically linked to a high BMI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney cancer 
B)  Leukemia 
C)  Lung cancer 
D)  Melanoma 
A)  Kidney cancer 
B)  Leukemia 
C)  Lung cancer 
D)  Melanoma

Question 3

A signal of fullness from the body is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety. 
B)  set point. 
C)  positive caloric balance. 
D)  metabolism. 
A)  satiety. 
B)  set point. 
C)  positive caloric balance. 
D)  metabolism.

Question 4

Women have a tendency to burn fewer calories than men because of women's

Accepted Answer

A)  lower level of activity. 
B)  greater intake of high-fat foods. 
C)  higher level of essential body fat. 
D)  lower metabolic rates. 
A)  lower level of activity. 
B)  greater intake of high-fat foods. 
C)  higher level of essential body fat. 
D)  lower metabolic rates.

Question 5

If you are obese and a non-smoker, your life expectancy is approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as a normal-weight person. 
B)  2 years less than that of a normal-weight person. 
C)  6 years less than that of a normal-weight person. 
D)  10 years less than that of a normal-weight person. 
A)  the same as a normal-weight person. 
B)  2 years less than that of a normal-weight person. 
C)  6 years less than that of a normal-weight person. 
D)  10 years less than that of a normal-weight person.

Question 6

What major factor contributes to overconsumption of sweets, sodas and fruit drinks, alcoholic beverages, and salty snacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  The high nutritional quality of these foods 
B)  Advertising 
C)  High prices 
D)  Genetics 
A)  The high nutritional quality of these foods 
B)  Advertising 
C)  High prices 
D)  Genetics

Question 7

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that lean people burn between 279 and 477 more calories daily than obese people do as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  non-exercise activity. 
B)  structured exercise. 
C)  recreational activities. 
D)  sleeping less. 
A)  non-exercise activity. 
B)  structured exercise. 
C)  recreational activities. 
D)  sleeping less.

Question 8

Disordered eating is atypical, abnormal food consumption that diminishes wellness but is usually neither long-lived nor disruptive to everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A pre-programmed weight that your body returns to easily when you gain or lose a few pounds is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a set point. 
B)  a weight plateau. 
C)  basal metabolism. 
D)  energy balance. 
A)  a set point. 
B)  a weight plateau. 
C)  basal metabolism. 
D)  energy balance.

Question 10

A series of diets followed by eventual weight gain is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid dieting. 
B)  flexible dieting. 
C)  fad dieting. 
D)  yo-yo dieting. 
A)  rigid dieting. 
B)  flexible dieting. 
C)  fad dieting. 
D)  yo-yo dieting.

Question 11

Which of the following activities would burn the highest calories per minute?

Accepted Answer

A)  Swimming 
B)  Stretching 
C)  Playing recreational tennis 
D)  Jogging at a moderate pace 
A)  Swimming 
B)  Stretching 
C)  Playing recreational tennis 
D)  Jogging at a moderate pace

Question 12

A person who wants to lose weight should strive to achieve

Accepted Answer

A)  negative caloric balance. 
B)  positive caloric balance. 
C)  isocaloric balance. 
D)  energy balance. 
A)  negative caloric balance. 
B)  positive caloric balance. 
C)  isocaloric balance. 
D)  energy balance.

Question 13

The best method for burning calories is

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic exercise involving large muscles. 
B)  weight-lifting involving large muscles. 
C)  light activities around the home. 
D)  lifting small hand weights. 
A)  aerobic exercise involving large muscles. 
B)  weight-lifting involving large muscles. 
C)  light activities around the home. 
D)  lifting small hand weights.

Question 14

Current trends indicate that weight problems are decreasing in the college population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of people who try dieting regain the weight within 2 years or less?

Accepted Answer

A)  75% 
B)  50% 
C)  33% 
D)  10% or fewer 
A)  75% 
B)  50% 
C)  33% 
D)  10% or fewer

Question 16

Americans today are consuming 1,000 more calories daily than they did in 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One's baseline rate of energy use, dictated by the body's collective metabolic activities, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  resting metabolic rate. 
B)  basal metabolic rate. 
C)  set point. 
D)  energy balance. 
A)  resting metabolic rate. 
B)  basal metabolic rate. 
C)  set point. 
D)  energy balance.

Question 18

The ease of modern life encourages increased levels of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Non-walkable neighborhoods with no open space for recreation have child obesity rates twice as high as neighborhoods that have those amenities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List the characteristics of the three most common types of eating disorders and discuss what treatments may be used to help a person with an eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

• Anorexia nervosa: a serious and potent

Weight loss regimens that focus on portion size and make allowance for variations in daily routine, appetite, and food availability are known as ________ diets.

Which cancer is specifically linked to a high BMI?

A signal of fullness from the body is known as

Women have a tendency to burn fewer calories than men because of women's

If you are obese and a non-smoker, your life expectancy is approximately

What major factor contributes to overconsumption of sweets, sodas and fruit drinks, alcoholic beverages, and salty snacks?

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that lean people burn between 279 and 477 more calories daily than obese people do as a result of

Disordered eating is atypical, abnormal food consumption that diminishes wellness but is usually neither long-lived nor disruptive to everyday life.

A pre-programmed weight that your body returns to easily when you gain or lose a few pounds is known as

A series of diets followed by eventual weight gain is known as

Which of the following activities would burn the highest calories per minute?

A person who wants to lose weight should strive to achieve

The best method for burning calories is

Current trends indicate that weight problems are decreasing in the college population.

Approximately what percentage of people who try dieting regain the weight within 2 years or less?

Americans today are consuming 1,000 more calories daily than they did in 1970.

One's baseline rate of energy use, dictated by the body's collective metabolic activities, is known as

The ease of modern life encourages increased levels of physical activity.

Non-walkable neighborhoods with no open space for recreation have child obesity rates twice as high as neighborhoods that have those amenities.

List the characteristics of the three most common types of eating disorders and discuss what treatments may be used to help a person with an eating disorder.

Changing Personal Behaviors for Optimal Wellness

Understanding Fitness Principles

Conditioning Your Cardiorespiratory System

Building Muscular Strength and Endurance

Maintaining Flexibility and Back Health

Understanding Body Composition

Improving Your Nutrition

Managing Stress

Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Reducing Your Risk of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

Reducing Your Risk of Cancer

Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Reducing Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Maintaining Lifelong Fitness and Wellness

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Exam 8: Managing Your Weight

Weight loss regimens that focus on portion size and make allowance for variations in daily routine, appetite, and food availability are known as ________ diets.

Which cancer is specifically linked to a high BMI?

A signal of fullness from the body is known as

Women have a tendency to burn fewer calories than men because of women's

If you are obese and a non-smoker, your life expectancy is approximately

What major factor contributes to overconsumption of sweets, sodas and fruit drinks, alcoholic beverages, and salty snacks?

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that lean people burn between 279 and 477 more calories daily than obese people do as a result of

Disordered eating is atypical, abnormal food consumption that diminishes wellness but is usually neither long-lived nor disruptive to everyday life.

A pre-programmed weight that your body returns to easily when you gain or lose a few pounds is known as

A series of diets followed by eventual weight gain is known as

Which of the following activities would burn the highest calories per minute?

A person who wants to lose weight should strive to achieve

The best method for burning calories is

Current trends indicate that weight problems are decreasing in the college population.

Approximately what percentage of people who try dieting regain the weight within 2 years or less?

Americans today are consuming 1,000 more calories daily than they did in 1970.

One's baseline rate of energy use, dictated by the body's collective metabolic activities, is known as

The ease of modern life encourages increased levels of physical activity.

Non-walkable neighborhoods with no open space for recreation have child obesity rates twice as high as neighborhoods that have those amenities.

List the characteristics of the three most common types of eating disorders and discuss what treatments may be used to help a person with an eating disorder.

Changing Personal Behaviors for Optimal Wellness

Understanding Fitness Principles

Conditioning Your Cardiorespiratory System

Building Muscular Strength and Endurance

Maintaining Flexibility and Back Health

Understanding Body Composition

Improving Your Nutrition

Managing Stress

Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Reducing Your Risk of Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases

Reducing Your Risk of Cancer

Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Reducing Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Maintaining Lifelong Fitness and Wellness

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