Exam 8: Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

The total number of years lost from unintentional and intentional injuries combined is the same as the total number of years lost from heart disease, cancer and stroke combined.

Prevention programs for overweight should begin in childhood because:

Before going on an afternoon hiking trip, fair-skinned Joel uses plenty of sunscreen on exposed areas of his body.The use of sunscreens

Cholesterol level in the blood is influenced by

Continuous exercise requiring high levels of oxygen is called aerobic exercise.

Evidence indicates that a preference for sweet tastes is

The odorless radioactive gas radon:

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by purging.

Match the following weight loss techniques (a-e) with their descriptions in items -The most drastic medical treatment for obesity.

Which of the following statements about the relationship between weight and health is NOT true?

People are classified as obese when their BMI exceeds _____.

With regard to hazardous materials, Canada has laws that require:

Who is most likely to be affected by food additives?

The main dietary contributor to atherosclerosis is

Match the following classification of food components (a-e) with an example or description listed in items -Cholesterol

High density lipoproteins (HDL) are associated with a decreased likelihood of the build-up of fatty plaque in blood vessels.

The body mass index (BMI) is used to

Which group does not tend to exercise frequently?

The most common reason people give for not exercising is that they simply don't have the time.

Which one of the following people is most likely to experience hypertension and coronary heart disease?