Question 1

What percentage of adult Americans are overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 20% but less than 30% 
B)  More than 30% but less than 40% 
C)  More than 50% but less than 60% 
D)  More than 60% 
A)  More than 20% but less than 30% 
B)  More than 30% but less than 40% 
C)  More than 50% but less than 60% 
D)  More than 60%

Question 2

Kevin wants to lose 5 pounds of fat. He finds it hard to cut back on his eating, so he decides that he will walk an hour each day to burn more calories. How many extra calories must he expend to lose a pound of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 
B)  3,000 
C)  3,500 
D)  4,500 
A)  2,000 
B)  3,000 
C)  3,500 
D)  4,500

Question 3

Benefits of gastric bypass surgery include the potential to cure

Accepted Answer

A)  certain types of cancers. 
B)  type 2 diabetes. 
C)  infections. 
D)  Crohn's disease. 
A)  certain types of cancers. 
B)  type 2 diabetes. 
C)  infections. 
D)  Crohn's disease.

Question 4

When a clinician measures a person's body fat by using x-rays to differentiate between bone, lean, and fat tissue, the process being used is the

Accepted Answer

A)  skinfold method. 
B)  DXA method. 
C)  hydrostatic method. 
D)  BIA method. 
A)  skinfold method. 
B)  DXA method. 
C)  hydrostatic method. 
D)  BIA method.

Question 5

Paula was athletic in high school and maintained her normal weight during her freshman year in college. During her sophomore year, she moved off-campus and shared an apartment with two friends who were overweight. The three regularly enjoyed late nights watching movies and indulging in pizza and other snacks. As the holiday break approached, Paula realized that she had gained more than 20 pounds. Which type of influence were her friends having on her behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral support 
B)  Emotional encouragement 
C)  Social reinforcement 
D)  Informal persuasion 
A)  Moral support 
B)  Emotional encouragement 
C)  Social reinforcement 
D)  Informal persuasion

Question 6

Which environmental factor encourages us to increase our food consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Easy access to high-calorie foods in stores and restaurants 
B)  Increasing number of regulations that apply to food labeling 
C)  Social encouragement to work out and be active 
D)  Increasing use of texting for cell phone communication 
A)  Easy access to high-calorie foods in stores and restaurants 
B)  Increasing number of regulations that apply to food labeling 
C)  Social encouragement to work out and be active 
D)  Increasing use of texting for cell phone communication

Question 7

An individual who is fasting will deplete his or her energy stores in about

Accepted Answer

A)  2 days. 
B)  6 days. 
C)  10 days. 
D)  14 days. 
A)  2 days. 
B)  6 days. 
C)  10 days. 
D)  14 days.

Question 8

Gastric bypass is considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  restrictive surgery. 
B)  malabsorption surgery. 
C)  cardiovascular surgery. 
D)  elimination surgery. 
A)  restrictive surgery. 
B)  malabsorption surgery. 
C)  cardiovascular surgery. 
D)  elimination surgery.

Question 9

In planning a weight management program that has the best chance of success you must

Accepted Answer

A)  decide to eliminate all fat from the diet. 
B)  think of weight management as a temporary phase. 
C)  set realistic short- and long-term goals. 
D)  follow a formal plan such as Weight Watchers. 
A)  decide to eliminate all fat from the diet. 
B)  think of weight management as a temporary phase. 
C)  set realistic short- and long-term goals. 
D)  follow a formal plan such as Weight Watchers.

Question 10

When trying to determine her ideal, healthy weight, a woman should be less concerned about comparing herself to her friends and more concerned about

Accepted Answer

A)  the body structure of close family members. 
B)  how often her weight fluctuates up and down and in what increments. 
C)  her percentage of body fat and how her weight is distributed. 
D)  how her clothes fit. 
A)  the body structure of close family members. 
B)  how often her weight fluctuates up and down and in what increments. 
C)  her percentage of body fat and how her weight is distributed. 
D)  how her clothes fit.

Question 11

Which of the following is true with respect to genetics and obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adopted children are more likely to be similar in weight to their adopted parents as compared to their biological parents. 
B)  Although genes may influence fat distribution, they do not affect metabolism. 
C)  Studies reveal that identical twins are more likely than fraternal twins to be of similar weight. 
D)  Studies reveal that fraternal twins are more likely than identical twins to be of similar weight. 
A)  Adopted children are more likely to be similar in weight to their adopted parents as compared to their biological parents. 
B)  Although genes may influence fat distribution, they do not affect metabolism. 
C)  Studies reveal that identical twins are more likely than fraternal twins to be of similar weight. 
D)  Studies reveal that fraternal twins are more likely than identical twins to be of similar weight.

Question 12

Which theory holds that our bodies fight to maintain our weight within a particular narrow range?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone adjustment theory 
B)  Set point theory 
C)  Thrifty gene theory 
D)  Adaptive thermogenesis theory 
A)  Hormone adjustment theory 
B)  Set point theory 
C)  Thrifty gene theory 
D)  Adaptive thermogenesis theory

Question 13

In working to improve your eating habits, one important step to take is to

Accepted Answer

A)  tell all your friends about your new plan. 
B)  eat more slowly and stop when you begin to feel full. 
C)  read the best-selling diet books and choose a diet to follow. 
D)  go on an all-liquid diet for the first two weeks to cleanse your system. 
A)  tell all your friends about your new plan. 
B)  eat more slowly and stop when you begin to feel full. 
C)  read the best-selling diet books and choose a diet to follow. 
D)  go on an all-liquid diet for the first two weeks to cleanse your system.

Question 14

Liposuction is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  restrict the calories absorbed by the body. 
B)  spot reduce or contour body shape. 
C)  decrease levels of leptin. 
D)  reroute the passage of food through the body. 
A)  restrict the calories absorbed by the body. 
B)  spot reduce or contour body shape. 
C)  decrease levels of leptin. 
D)  reroute the passage of food through the body.

Question 15

An individual who is 22 percent above his or her ideal weight would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  average. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  obese. 
D)  morbidly obese. 
A)  average. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  obese. 
D)  morbidly obese.

Question 16

When a clinician measures a person's body fat by pinching folds of skin at various locations on the body, the process being used is the

Accepted Answer

A)  skinfold method. 
B)  DXA method. 
C)  hydrostatic method. 
D)  BIA method. 
A)  skinfold method. 
B)  DXA method. 
C)  hydrostatic method. 
D)  BIA method.

Question 17

A mother's decision to bottle-feed her baby, as opposed to breast-feeding, would increase the child's chances of becoming obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Problems with the BMI measurement include that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an indirect estimate of body fat. 
B)  it requires the use of special laboratory equipment. 
C)  it takes too long to calculate. 
D)  it cannot be used for children. 
A)  it is an indirect estimate of body fat. 
B)  it requires the use of special laboratory equipment. 
C)  it takes too long to calculate. 
D)  it cannot be used for children.

Question 19

The prescription drug orlistat (Xenical, marketed as Alli) has a number of unpleasant side effects but works to promote weight loss by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing resting metabolic rate. 
B)  inhibits the digestion of fat. 
C)  suppressing appetite. 
D)  increasing water loss. 
A)  increasing resting metabolic rate. 
B)  inhibits the digestion of fat. 
C)  suppressing appetite. 
D)  increasing water loss.

Question 20

A measurement based on the relationship between a person's height and weight that is highly correlated to the amount of body fat is the

Accepted Answer

A)  body composition index. 
B)  obesity index. 
C)  body fat index. 
D)  body mass index. 
A)  body composition index. 
B)  obesity index. 
C)  body fat index. 
D)  body mass index.

What percentage of adult Americans are overweight or obese?

Kevin wants to lose 5 pounds of fat. He finds it hard to cut back on his eating, so he decides that he will walk an hour each day to burn more calories. How many extra calories must he expend to lose a pound of fat?

Benefits of gastric bypass surgery include the potential to cure

When a clinician measures a person's body fat by using x-rays to differentiate between bone, lean, and fat tissue, the process being used is the

Which environmental factor encourages us to increase our food consumption?

An individual who is fasting will deplete his or her energy stores in about

Gastric bypass is considered a(n)

In planning a weight management program that has the best chance of success you must

When trying to determine her ideal, healthy weight, a woman should be less concerned about comparing herself to her friends and more concerned about

Which of the following is true with respect to genetics and obesity?

Which theory holds that our bodies fight to maintain our weight within a particular narrow range?

In working to improve your eating habits, one important step to take is to

Liposuction is used to

An individual who is 22 percent above his or her ideal weight would be classified as

When a clinician measures a person's body fat by pinching folds of skin at various locations on the body, the process being used is the

A mother's decision to bottle-feed her baby, as opposed to breast-feeding, would increase the child's chances of becoming obese.

Problems with the BMI measurement include that

The prescription drug orlistat (Xenical, marketed as Alli) has a number of unpleasant side effects but works to promote weight loss by

A measurement based on the relationship between a person's height and weight that is highly correlated to the amount of body fat is the

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Exam 12: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

What percentage of adult Americans are overweight or obese?

Kevin wants to lose 5 pounds of fat. He finds it hard to cut back on his eating, so he decides that he will walk an hour each day to burn more calories. How many extra calories must he expend to lose a pound of fat?

Benefits of gastric bypass surgery include the potential to cure

When a clinician measures a person's body fat by using x-rays to differentiate between bone, lean, and fat tissue, the process being used is the

Which environmental factor encourages us to increase our food consumption?

An individual who is fasting will deplete his or her energy stores in about

Gastric bypass is considered a(n)

In planning a weight management program that has the best chance of success you must

When trying to determine her ideal, healthy weight, a woman should be less concerned about comparing herself to her friends and more concerned about

Which of the following is true with respect to genetics and obesity?

Which theory holds that our bodies fight to maintain our weight within a particular narrow range?

In working to improve your eating habits, one important step to take is to

Liposuction is used to

An individual who is 22 percent above his or her ideal weight would be classified as

When a clinician measures a person's body fat by pinching folds of skin at various locations on the body, the process being used is the

A mother's decision to bottle-feed her baby, as opposed to breast-feeding, would increase the child's chances of becoming obese.

Problems with the BMI measurement include that

The prescription drug orlistat (Xenical, marketed as Alli) has a number of unpleasant side effects but works to promote weight loss by

A measurement based on the relationship between a person's height and weight that is highly correlated to the amount of body fat is the

Accessing Your Health

Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health

Cultivating Your Spiritual Health

Managing Stress and Coping With Lifes Challenges

Improving Your Sleep

Preventing Violence and Injury

Building Healthy Relationships and Understanding Sexuality

Considering Your Reproductive Choices

Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse

Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use

Eating for a Healthier You

Enhancing Your Body Image

Improving Your Personal Fitness

Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

Protecting Against Infectious and Noninfectious Diseases

Preparing for Aging Death and Dying

Environmental Health

Making Smart Health Care Choices

Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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