Question 1

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

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

Question 2

One problem with the BMI measurement is that it

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

Question 3

The exercise metabolic rate would be lower for walking versus jogging.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The increasingly high rate of overweight and obesity among Americans is primarily due to

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A) heredity. 
B) lifestyle. 
C) metabolism. 
D) increased income inequality. 
A) heredity. 
B) lifestyle. 
C) metabolism. 
D) increased income inequality.

Question 5

The method of body composition measurement that sends a small current through the body to measure the resistance based on percentage of body water is

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A) electrical conductivity test. 
B) bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
C) soft tissue roentgenogram. 
D) dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. 
A) electrical conductivity test. 
B) bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
C) soft tissue roentgenogram. 
D) dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.

Question 6

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

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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 7

Which type of weight loss surgery involves a procedure that restricts stomach size to limit food intake?

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A) adipose tissue removal 
B) liposuction 
C) gastric banding 
D) gastric bypass 
A) adipose tissue removal 
B) liposuction 
C) gastric banding 
D) gastric bypass

Question 8

An individual whose BMI is 42 would be classified as

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

Question 9

Since 1960,the percentage of the U.S.population that is obese has

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A) increased by 25 percent. 
B) increased by 50 percent. 
C) doubled. 
D) more than doubled. 
A) increased by 25 percent. 
B) increased by 50 percent. 
C) doubled. 
D) more than doubled.

Question 10

A weight gain of 11-18 pounds doubles the risk for

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A) colon cancer. 
B) type 2 diabetes. 
C) arthritis. 
D) osteoporosis. 
A) colon cancer. 
B) type 2 diabetes. 
C) arthritis. 
D) osteoporosis.

Question 11

One dangerous consequence of very-low-calorie diets is that they increase the individual's risk for a condition in which the blood levels become acidic.This is known as

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A) anemia. 
B) ketoacidosis. 
C) hypertension. 
D) stenosis. 
A) anemia. 
B) ketoacidosis. 
C) hypertension. 
D) stenosis.

Question 12

Cassie is morbidly obese,and is now following a medically supervised diet on which she consumes 500 calories a day in the form of a powdered supplement.What kind of diet is Cassie following?

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A) yo-yo diet 
B) low-carbohydrate diet 
C) very-low-calorie diet 
D) fasting 
A) yo-yo diet 
B) low-carbohydrate diet 
C) very-low-calorie diet 
D) fasting

Question 13

Very-low-calorie diets have been shown to cause significant health risks and can,in fact,be deadly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When an individual's body increases its metabolic rate to compensate for an increased food intake,this is the process known as

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A) adaptive thermogenesis. 
B) ketogenesis. 
C) digestion. 
D) enhanced metabolism. 
A) adaptive thermogenesis. 
B) ketogenesis. 
C) digestion. 
D) enhanced metabolism.

Question 15

Extremely low body fat can contribute to loss of menstrual period.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss several potential triggers that can cause a person to overeat,as well as strategies for dealing with those triggers.

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Answers will vary.Examples include:
•Str

Question 17

Which of the following waist measurements indicates an increased health risk?

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A) 33 inches in a male 
B) 33 inches in a female 
C) 38 inches in a male 
D) 38 inches in a female 
A) 33 inches in a male 
B) 33 inches in a female 
C) 38 inches in a male 
D) 38 inches in a female

Question 18

Glenna is trying to determine her healthy weight.She should assess

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A) how her weight compares to that of her friends. 
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) how her weight compares to that of her friends. 
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 19

Which environmental factor encourages us to increase our food consumption?

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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 20

John underwent a body composition test that involved being submerged to compare his underwater weight with land weight to determine his level of body fat.This method of assessment is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) skinfold measure. 
B) hydrostatic weighing. 
C) bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
D) Bod Pod test. 
A) skinfold measure. 
B) hydrostatic weighing. 
C) bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
D) Bod Pod test.

Exam 14: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

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

One problem with the BMI measurement is that it

The exercise metabolic rate would be lower for walking versus jogging.

The increasingly high rate of overweight and obesity among Americans is primarily due to

The method of body composition measurement that sends a small current through the body to measure the resistance based on percentage of body water is

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

Which type of weight loss surgery involves a procedure that restricts stomach size to limit food intake?

An individual whose BMI is 42 would be classified as

Since 1960,the percentage of the U.S.population that is obese has

A weight gain of 11-18 pounds doubles the risk for

One dangerous consequence of very-low-calorie diets is that they increase the individual's risk for a condition in which the blood levels become acidic.This is known as

Cassie is morbidly obese,and is now following a medically supervised diet on which she consumes 500 calories a day in the form of a powdered supplement.What kind of diet is Cassie following?

Very-low-calorie diets have been shown to cause significant health risks and can,in fact,be deadly.

When an individual's body increases its metabolic rate to compensate for an increased food intake,this is the process known as

Extremely low body fat can contribute to loss of menstrual period.

Discuss several potential triggers that can cause a person to overeat,as well as strategies for dealing with those triggers.

Which of the following waist measurements indicates an increased health risk?

Glenna is trying to determine her healthy weight.She should assess

Which environmental factor encourages us to increase our food consumption?

John underwent a body composition test that involved being submerged to compare his underwater weight with land weight to determine his level of body fat.This method of assessment is known as a

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