Question 1

Which of the following criteria is the best indication of a truly helpful diet book?

Accepted Answer

A) advocacy of special diets 
B) advocacy of a balanced approach to diet plus exercise 
C) claims that the book is based on scientific breakthroughs 
D) recommendations to combine foods in special ways 
A) advocacy of special diets 
B) advocacy of a balanced approach to diet plus exercise 
C) claims that the book is based on scientific breakthroughs 
D) recommendations to combine foods in special ways B

Question 2

What percentage of American adults participate in daily physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day?

Accepted Answer

A) more than 60% 
B) approximately 45% 
C) approximately 30% 
D) less than 5% 
A) more than 60% 
B) approximately 45% 
C) approximately 30% 
D) less than 5% D

Question 3

Which group has a higher metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) people who exercise on a regular basis 
B) people with a history of weight loss 
C) women as compared to men 
D) sedentary people 
A) people who exercise on a regular basis 
B) people with a history of weight loss 
C) women as compared to men 
D) sedentary people A

Question 4

A food with a high energy density has a small number of calories per ounce of weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the best way to control one's body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) balance calories consumed with calories expended 
B) follow the latest commercial weight loss program 
C) take dietary supplements and eat a low-calorie diet 
D) consume a low-carbohydrate diet 
A) balance calories consumed with calories expended 
B) follow the latest commercial weight loss program 
C) take dietary supplements and eat a low-calorie diet 
D) consume a low-carbohydrate diet

Question 6

What percentage of weight loss is enough to reduce health risks and increase life expectancy in obese individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 10% 
B) 15 to 20% 
C) 25 to 30% 
D) 35 to 40% 
A) 5 to 10% 
B) 15 to 20% 
C) 25 to 30% 
D) 35 to 40%

Question 7

Which term refers to the situation in which you burn more calories than you consume?

Accepted Answer

A) positive energy balance 
B) neutral energy balance 
C) negative energy balance 
D) metabolic balance 
A) positive energy balance 
B) neutral energy balance 
C) negative energy balance 
D) metabolic balance

Question 8

The body mass index (BMI)of Miss America winners has increased since the 1920s,paralleling the increase in BMI among Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which book title most likely indicates valid weight management information?

Accepted Answer

A) The High Protein,High-Fat Diet 
B) Secrets to a Thinner You through Vitamins 
C) The Five-Day Fat Burning Program 
D) The Physical Activity and Diet Weight Loss Plan 
A) The High Protein,High-Fat Diet 
B) Secrets to a Thinner You through Vitamins 
C) The Five-Day Fat Burning Program 
D) The Physical Activity and Diet Weight Loss Plan

Question 10

People who eat out usually consume more calories than people who eat at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does the fiber in diet pills do?

Accepted Answer

A) It satisfies a person's normal daily fiber requirement. 
B) It has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss. 
C) It provides significant dietary fiber and suppresses appetite. 
D) It acts as a bulking agent in the large intestine and not in the stomach. 
A) It satisfies a person's normal daily fiber requirement. 
B) It has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss. 
C) It provides significant dietary fiber and suppresses appetite. 
D) It acts as a bulking agent in the large intestine and not in the stomach.

Question 12

Which lifestyle factor leads to successful weight management?

Accepted Answer

A) scheduling more relaxation time 
B) eating to relieve emotional distress 
C) not using food as a means of coping 
D) eating large meals three times a day 
A) scheduling more relaxation time 
B) eating to relieve emotional distress 
C) not using food as a means of coping 
D) eating large meals three times a day

Question 13

The best predictor of maintaining weight loss after a commercial weight-loss program is regular exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Reduced-fat foods usually contain significantly fewer calories than their full-fat counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is an adverse effect of ephedra?

Accepted Answer

A) lethargy 
B) diarrhea 
C) calmness 
D) panic attacks 
A) lethargy 
B) diarrhea 
C) calmness 
D) panic attacks

Question 16

Which statement regarding psychological and social factors in eating behaviors is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Food is not often used to help deal with stress. 
B) Binge eating may indicate extreme hunger. 
C) Changing eating patterns that are linked to cultural values is usually easy. 
D) Food is often associated with social gatherings. 
A) Food is not often used to help deal with stress. 
B) Binge eating may indicate extreme hunger. 
C) Changing eating patterns that are linked to cultural values is usually easy. 
D) Food is often associated with social gatherings.

Question 17

Describe research pertaining to high-tech monitoring devices to aid overweight patients with weight/fat loss.

Accepted Answer

Research pertaining to high-tech monitor

Question 18

Which characterizes muscle dysmorphia?

Accepted Answer

A) distorted body image 
B) a refusal to eat enough food 
C) binge eating and low activity 
D) avoidance of looking at oneself in the mirror 
A) distorted body image 
B) a refusal to eat enough food 
C) binge eating and low activity 
D) avoidance of looking at oneself in the mirror

Question 19

Which characteristic indicates a binge-eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) eating alone 
B) purging 
C) eating when hungry 
D) eating slowly 
A) eating alone 
B) purging 
C) eating when hungry 
D) eating slowly

Question 20

Describe the steps in creating an individualized weight-management plan.

Accepted Answer

Creating an individualized weight-manage

Which of the following criteria is the best indication of a truly helpful diet book?

What percentage of American adults participate in daily physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day?

Which group has a higher metabolic rate?

A food with a high energy density has a small number of calories per ounce of weight.

What is the best way to control one's body weight?

What percentage of weight loss is enough to reduce health risks and increase life expectancy in obese individuals?

Which term refers to the situation in which you burn more calories than you consume?

The body mass index (BMI)of Miss America winners has increased since the 1920s,paralleling the increase in BMI among Americans.

Which book title most likely indicates valid weight management information?

People who eat out usually consume more calories than people who eat at home.

What does the fiber in diet pills do?

Which lifestyle factor leads to successful weight management?

The best predictor of maintaining weight loss after a commercial weight-loss program is regular exercise.

Reduced-fat foods usually contain significantly fewer calories than their full-fat counterparts.

Which is an adverse effect of ephedra?

Which statement regarding psychological and social factors in eating behaviors is true?

Describe research pertaining to high-tech monitoring devices to aid overweight patients with weight/fat loss.

Which characterizes muscle dysmorphia?

Which characteristic indicates a binge-eating disorder?

Describe the steps in creating an individualized weight-management plan.

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Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

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Cardiovascular Health

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Exam 9: Weight Management

Which of the following criteria is the best indication of a truly helpful diet book?

What percentage of American adults participate in daily physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day?

Which group has a higher metabolic rate?

A food with a high energy density has a small number of calories per ounce of weight.

What is the best way to control one's body weight?

What percentage of weight loss is enough to reduce health risks and increase life expectancy in obese individuals?

Which term refers to the situation in which you burn more calories than you consume?

The body mass index (BMI)of Miss America winners has increased since the 1920s,paralleling the increase in BMI among Americans.

Which book title most likely indicates valid weight management information?

People who eat out usually consume more calories than people who eat at home.

What does the fiber in diet pills do?

Which lifestyle factor leads to successful weight management?

The best predictor of maintaining weight loss after a commercial weight-loss program is regular exercise.

Reduced-fat foods usually contain significantly fewer calories than their full-fat counterparts.

Which is an adverse effect of ephedra?

Which statement regarding psychological and social factors in eating behaviors is true?

Describe research pertaining to high-tech monitoring devices to aid overweight patients with weight/fat loss.

Which characterizes muscle dysmorphia?

Which characteristic indicates a binge-eating disorder?

Describe the steps in creating an individualized weight-management plan.

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters