Exam 7: Managing Your Weight

Which approach is recommended for underweight people trying to gain weight?​ 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -ratio between height and weight

People who are over weight are more likely to have low levels of beneficial ____________________.

One way of measuring fat is by using a(n)____________________ to make skinfold measurements.

As little as five pounds of excess fat can add to the dangers for people already at risk for____. 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -proportion of waist circumference to hip circumference

Which term do researchers use to describe informal conversations about body image,weight,and shape?​ 

More than 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. 

What percentage of college students gains the legendary "freshman 15"? 

American adults have been eating steadily more calories for almost a decade,accounting for the continued increase in obesity rates. 

Typically,when does bulimia nervosa begin?​ 

Which so-called "natural" fat fighter is made from the leaves of C.sinensis? 

Multiple studies on some of the most popular weight-loss programs reached which general conclusion?​ 

Unplanned daily activity,such as fidgeting or pacing,can make a difference in preventing weight gain. 

Which factor increases the risk of compulsive overeating?​ 

A hormone called leptin,produced by fat cells,sends signals that regulate appetite to the brain. 

____________________dieters become preoccupied with what they eat and weigh.

Donna sees food as her enemy and has begun smoking to help control her weight.What type of anorexic is she? 

Which bariatric procedure involves surgeons slipping an inflatable silicon band around the stomach?​ 

To find your waist-to-hip ratio,you should ____.