Question 1

How are the terms overweight and obesity used differently?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who are 1-19 percent above their desired weight are called overweight, while those 20 percent. or more above their desired weight are called obese. 
B)  All cases of above-desired weight are labeled overweight, while only the most extreme cases are considered obesity. 
C)  People are called overweight when their extra weight is in muscle, and obese when their extra weight is in fat. 
D)  Both terms mean the same thing. 
A)  People who are 1-19 percent above their desired weight are called overweight, while those 20 percent. or more above their desired weight are called obese. 
B)  All cases of above-desired weight are labeled overweight, while only the most extreme cases are considered obesity. 
C)  People are called overweight when their extra weight is in muscle, and obese when their extra weight is in fat. 
D)  Both terms mean the same thing.

Question 2

A gastric band can be tightened or loosened over time to change the size of the passageway into the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

People use fad diets in an attempt to achieve

Accepted Answer

A)  a gradual weight loss. 
B)  a more nutritionally balanced approach to weight loss. 
C)  rapid weight loss. 
D)  making dieting easier and more enjoyable. 
A)  a gradual weight loss. 
B)  a more nutritionally balanced approach to weight loss. 
C)  rapid weight loss. 
D)  making dieting easier and more enjoyable.

Question 4

Most eating disorders occur because people become psychologically addicted to dieting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the influence of genetics on obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body type is the only known obesity factor that is strongly affected by genetics. 
B)  Your genetic makeup determines whether you will be obese. 
C)  There are many possible genetic influences on obesity. 
D)  Genetics has little direct influence on obesity. 
A)  Body type is the only known obesity factor that is strongly affected by genetics. 
B)  Your genetic makeup determines whether you will be obese. 
C)  There are many possible genetic influences on obesity. 
D)  Genetics has little direct influence on obesity.

Question 6

People are considered obese when their body weight exceeds the recommended weight for their height by
______________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 7

Caloric balance exists when we consume enough calories to maintain basic metabolic processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is regular physical activity the cornerstone of weight control?

Accepted Answer

Physical activity is the most effective

Question 9

The feeding and satiety centers control

Accepted Answer

A)  when you eat. 
B)  how much you eat. 
C)  how your body uses food. 
D)  when you feel hungry and satisfied. 
A)  when you eat. 
B)  how much you eat. 
C)  how your body uses food. 
D)  when you feel hungry and satisfied.

Question 10

Which of the following is the most effective tool for eliminating fat from the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  dieting 
B)  education 
C)  physical activity 
D)  prescription steroids 
A)  dieting 
B)  education 
C)  physical activity 
D)  prescription steroids

Question 11

Changes in the body's metabolic rate due to a lack, or abundance, of calories is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose recession. 
B)  digestive generativity. 
C)  comestible stabilization. 
D)  adaptive thermogenesis. 
A)  adipose recession. 
B)  digestive generativity. 
C)  comestible stabilization. 
D)  adaptive thermogenesis.

Question 12

You are dangerously obese and you are a compulsive eater. The most effective surgical procedure to enable you to lose weight would be

Accepted Answer

A)  liposuction. 
B)  abdominoplasty. 
C)  body wrapping. 
D)  gastric band surgery. 
A)  liposuction. 
B)  abdominoplasty. 
C)  body wrapping. 
D)  gastric band surgery.

Question 13

People gain weight when they

Accepted Answer

A)  eat high-fat foods. 
B)  snack between meals. 
C)  avoid strenuous physical activity. 
D)  consume more calories than they need. 
A)  eat high-fat foods. 
B)  snack between meals. 
C)  avoid strenuous physical activity. 
D)  consume more calories than they need.

Question 14

Your body's energy needs are based on your diet, your activities, and your

Accepted Answer

A)  general health. 
B)  basal metabolism. 
C)  degree of obesity. 
D)  endocrine function. 
A)  general health. 
B)  basal metabolism. 
C)  degree of obesity. 
D)  endocrine function.

Question 15

Summarize the set point theory of body weight.

Accepted Answer

The set point theory posits that each pe

Question 16

According to weight management experts, which of the following is the most important factor leading to obesity in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  inactivity. 
B)  metabolism. 
C)  the mass promotion of junk foods. 
D)  endocrine dysfunction. 
A)  inactivity. 
B)  metabolism. 
C)  the mass promotion of junk foods. 
D)  endocrine dysfunction.

Question 17

Which of the following is FALSE regarding a balanced diet supported by portion control? It

Accepted Answer

A)  is best undertaken with a nutritionist and physicians knowledgeable in diet management. 
B)  is a diet designed to produce rapid weight loss. 
C)  reflects a nutritionally sound program that offers some probability of success. 
D)  does not force an individual to adopt a restrictive approach to eating. 
A)  is best undertaken with a nutritionist and physicians knowledgeable in diet management. 
B)  is a diet designed to produce rapid weight loss. 
C)  reflects a nutritionally sound program that offers some probability of success. 
D)  does not force an individual to adopt a restrictive approach to eating.

Question 18

Eating disorder victims tend to have low self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The normal range of body fat for young adult men is ______________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 15 
B)  15 to 19 
C)  20 to 25 
D)  25 to 30 
A)  10 to 15 
B)  15 to 19 
C)  20 to 25 
D)  25 to 30

Question 20

____________ is second only to tobacco as the leading cause of premature death and disproportionately affects women of color and lower socioeconomic classes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast cancer 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Stroke 
D)  Hypertension 
A)  Breast cancer 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Stroke 
D)  Hypertension

Exam 6: Maintaining a Healthy Weight

How are the terms overweight and obesity used differently?

A gastric band can be tightened or loosened over time to change the size of the passageway into the stomach.

People use fad diets in an attempt to achieve

Most eating disorders occur because people become psychologically addicted to dieting.

Which of the following BEST describes the influence of genetics on obesity?

People are considered obese when their body weight exceeds the recommended weight for their height by ______________ percent.

Caloric balance exists when we consume enough calories to maintain basic metabolic processes.

Why is regular physical activity the cornerstone of weight control?

The feeding and satiety centers control

Which of the following is the most effective tool for eliminating fat from the body?

Changes in the body's metabolic rate due to a lack, or abundance, of calories is known as

You are dangerously obese and you are a compulsive eater. The most effective surgical procedure to enable you to lose weight would be

People gain weight when they

Your body's energy needs are based on your diet, your activities, and your

Summarize the set point theory of body weight.

According to weight management experts, which of the following is the most important factor leading to obesity in the United States is

Which of the following is FALSE regarding a balanced diet supported by portion control? It

Eating disorder victims tend to have low self-esteem.

The normal range of body fat for young adult men is ______________ percent.

____________ is second only to tobacco as the leading cause of premature death and disproportionately affects women of color and lower socioeconomic classes.

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