Exam 7: Managing Your Weight

More than two in three America adults are overweight or obese. 

Which feature defines an "apple shape" body?​ 

Generally speaking,individuals most likely to benefit from obesity surgery have succeeded in previous attempts to lose weight. 

Which potentially dangerous side effect may result from a high-protein,low-carbohydrate diet?​ 

What is the most important aspect of a healthy diet? 

Which term applies to an unusual and often dangerous pattern of food consumption?​ 

Even if you're trying to put on pounds,you need to burn more calories than you consume.

Describe the three common diet traps and explain how they can be harmful to your health.

A waist circumference of more than ____________________ inches in women signals greater health risks.

____________________ is defined as the psychological desire to eat.

Reportedly,three in four bariatric surgery patients lose ____ percent of their excess weight within two years and keep it off. 

What bodily process slows when leptin levels are low?​ 

A BMI of 30 or greater defines ____________________ and marks the point at which excess weight increases the risk of death.

Carl feels full after eating his sandwich,apple,and chips.He has achieved ____. 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -below the skin

Ultrasound,laser,and radio frequency are examples of a weight-loss methods known as noninvasive body ____________________.

Match the items with the appropriate description. -bulimia nervosa

Constance and Jennifer both watch a lot of TV,but Constance tends to get up and walk around during the commercials.Which process accounts for that fact that Constance has maintained her weight,while Jennifer has put on 10 pounds?​ 

Which life experience is characteristic of obese women?​ 

A BMI of 30 to 34.9 falls into which weight category?