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Question #1
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity
A.
is considered a national epidemic.
B.
rates are dropping annually in the United States.
C.
affects over 75% of U.S. adults.
D.
is uniquely an American health epidemic.
Question #2
A person who is overweight is more likely to have high blood pressure than an average weight person for all the following reasons except
A.
a reduced capacity of the blood vessels to transport blood.
B.
an increased capacity of the blood vessels to transport blood.
C.
a higher blood volume.
D.
a higher heart rate.
Question #3
Obesity is associated with lower levels of this type of cholesterol, which can lead to atherosclerosis.
A.
LDL
B.
Saturated
C.
HDL
D.
Triglycerides
Question #4
Miranda is an obese female who is trying to plan her pregnancy. By losing weight before conceiving she will reduce her risk of all the following complications during pregnancy except
A.
high blood glucose.
B.
insulin resistance.
C.
low blood sugar.
D.
high blood pressure
Question #5
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing which of the following medical conditions?
A.
Breast cancer
B.
Narcolepsy
C.
Colo-rectal cancer
D.
Osteoporosis
Question #6
All of the following factors have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the United States except
A.
a lack of physical activity.
B.
an excessive intake of foods high in fat and sugar.
C.
a low intake of dietary protein.
D.
an increase in portion sizes.
Question #7
A person's basal metabolic rate can be negatively impacted by
A.
being over 6 feet tall.
B.
being a vegetarian.
C.
being physically active.
D.
being over 45 years old.
Question #8
Rhonda has gained fifteen pounds since she started a sedentary part-time job and began eating fast food more frequently. Her weight gain is likely due to ________ factors.
A.
environmental
B.
gender
C.
psychological
D.
genetic
Question #9
All of the following factors contribute to first-year college student weight gain except
A.
becoming involved in student life activities.
B.
consuming more calories.
C.
being less physically active after starting college.
D.
being overweight before starting college.
Question #10
Waist-to-hip ratio assesses a person's
A.
disease risk based on where they carry fat.
B.
body mass index.
C.
likelihood of developing a body image disorder.
D.
percentage of body fat.
Question #11
Which is a possible limitation of using BMI as an indicator of healthful weight?
A.
It often overestimates body fat in geriatric patients.
B.
It is not a reliable indicator for athletes with higher amounts of lean muscle mass.
C.
It is not a reliable calculator for pregnant females.
D.
It is difficult to calculate correctly in sedentary populations.
Question #12
Which of the following can occur as a result of bulimia nervosa?
A.
Dental problems
B.
Kidney stones
C.
Dehydration
D.
Stomach rupture
Question #13
Which weight loss drug has received approval from the FDA for sale as an over-the-counter weight-loss medication?
A.
Human chorionic gonadotropin, HCG and Hydroxycut supplements
B.
Hydroxycut supplements
C.
Alli
D.
Human chorionic gonadotropin, HCG
Question #14
The psychological response to the sight, smell, thought, or taste of food that prompts or postpones eating is called
A.
energy balance.
B.
hunger.
C.
satiety.
D.
appetite.
Question #15
Which of the following is true of weight loss pills sold over-the-counter?
A.
They do not need to be proven safe by the manufacturer unless they include a new ingredient.
B.
They are only minimally regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, they do not need to be proven safe by the manufacturer unless they include a new ingredient, and they are not tested by the Food and Drug Administration before becoming available on the market.
C.
They are not tested by the Food and Drug Administration before becoming available on the market.
D.
They are only minimally regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Question #16
Gastric bypass surgery works by
A.
partitioning off part of the stomach with an adjustable band.
B.
cutting the nerves in the stomach that control appetite.
C.
permanently reducing the size of the stomach.
D.
partitioning off part of the intestines with an adjustable band.
Question #17
Having body dysmorphic disorder
A.
improves the way a person eats.
B.
always results in a binge eating disorder.
C.
lowers a person's risk for developing an eating disorder.
D.
affects men and women equally.
Question #18
All of the following factors increase a person's risk for developing an eating disorder except
A.
being in a healthy relationship.
B.
being preoccupied with being thin.
C.
depression.
D.
participating in a sport that values low body weight.
Question #19
Which of the following behaviors are more strongly associated with bulimia nervosa?
A.
Eating only one meal per day.
B.
Using food as a reward, eating even when not hungry, and thinking about food throughout the day.
C.
A regular pattern of binging and purging and an obsession with body weight and shape.
D.
A refusal to eat, a refusal to maintain a normal body weight, and a distorted body image.
Question #20
Recall Viege's Student Story in the chapter. It seems from her story that her friend, Lisa, likely has
A.
binge-eating disorder.
B.
disordered eating.
C.
anorexia nervosa.
D.
bulimia nervosa.
Question #21
Characteristics of night-eating syndrome include all of the following except
A.
waking up during the night to eat.
B.
eating breakfast daily.
C.
consuming starchy or sugary foods in the evening.
D.
it may be treated successfully with melatonin supplements.
Question #22
According to statics collected by the CDC, the ethnic group with the lowest prevalence of obesity in the United States is currently
A.
Asian Americans.
B.
African Americans.
C.
Caucasian Americans.
D.
Hispanic Americans.
Question #23
Being overweight puts a person at a higher risk for which disease?
A.
Crohn's disease
B.
Type I Diabetes
C.
Lung Cancer
D.
Type II Diabetes
Question #24
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by all of the following except
A.
high HDL.
B.
high triglycerides.
C.
high LDL.
D.
large waistline.
Question #25
Jan eats 2,000 calories daily and expends 1,500 calories. Based on energy balance, how will Jan's weight be affected?
A.
Jan will lose weight over time.
B.
Jan will stay the same weight.
C.
It is impossible to predict.
D.
Jan will gain weight over time.
Question #26
Low carbohydrate diets work by causing an initial loss of ________ weight.
A.
fat
B.
tissue
C.
water
D.
muscle
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