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Question #1
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity
A.
is considered a national epidemic.
B.
affects over 75% of U.S. adults.
C.
rates are dropping annually in the United States.
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.
an increased capacity of the blood vessels to transport blood.
B.
a higher blood volume.
C.
a higher heart rate.
D.
a reduced capacity of the blood vessels to transport blood.
Question #3
Obesity is associated with lower levels of this type of cholesterol, which can lead to atherosclerosis.
A.
HDL
B.
Triglycerides
C.
LDL
D.
Saturated
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.
low blood sugar.
B.
high blood glucose.
C.
high blood pressure
D.
insulin resistance.
Question #5
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing which of the following medical conditions?
A.
Colo-rectal cancer
B.
Narcolepsy
C.
Breast cancer
D.
Osteoporosis
Question #6
All of the following factors have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the United States except
A.
a low intake of dietary protein.
B.
an increase in portion sizes.
C.
a lack of physical activity.
D.
an excessive intake of foods high in fat and sugar.
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 overweight before starting college.
D.
being less physically active after starting college.
Question #10
Waist-to-hip ratio assesses a person's
A.
body mass index.
B.
disease risk based on where they carry fat.
C.
percentage of body fat.
D.
likelihood of developing a body image disorder.
Question #11
Which is a possible limitation of using BMI as an indicator of healthful weight?
A.
It is not a reliable indicator for athletes with higher amounts of lean muscle mass.
B.
It often overestimates body fat in geriatric patients.
C.
It is difficult to calculate correctly in sedentary populations.
D.
It is not a reliable calculator for pregnant females.
Question #12
Which of the following can occur as a result of bulimia nervosa?
A.
Dental problems
B.
Stomach rupture
C.
Kidney stones
D.
Dehydration
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
B.
Human chorionic gonadotropin, HCG and Hydroxycut supplements
C.
Hydroxycut supplements
D.
Alli
Question #14
The psychological response to the sight, smell, thought, or taste of food that prompts or postpones eating is called
A.
appetite.
B.
satiety.
C.
hunger.
D.
energy balance.
Question #15
Which of the following is true of weight loss pills sold over-the-counter?
A.
They are only minimally regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
B.
They do not need to be proven safe by the manufacturer unless they include a new ingredient.
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, 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.
Question #16
Gastric bypass surgery works by
A.
permanently reducing the size of the stomach.
B.
partitioning off part of the stomach with an adjustable band.
C.
cutting the nerves in the stomach that control appetite.
D.
partitioning off part of the intestines with an adjustable band.
Question #17
Having body dysmorphic disorder
A.
always results in a binge eating disorder.
B.
affects men and women equally.
C.
improves the way a person eats.
D.
lowers a person's risk for developing an eating disorder.
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.
A refusal to eat, a refusal to maintain a normal body weight, and a distorted body image.
C.
Using food as a reward, eating even when not hungry, and thinking about food throughout the day.
D.
A regular pattern of binging and purging and an obsession with body weight and shape.
Question #20
Recall Viege's Student Story in the chapter. It seems from her story that her friend, Lisa, likely has
A.
anorexia nervosa.
B.
binge-eating disorder.
C.
bulimia nervosa.
D.
disordered eating.
Question #21
Characteristics of night-eating syndrome include all of the following except
A.
eating breakfast daily.
B.
it may be treated successfully with melatonin supplements.
C.
waking up during the night to eat.
D.
consuming starchy or sugary foods in the evening.
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.
Hispanic Americans.
B.
Asian Americans.
C.
Caucasian Americans.
D.
African Americans.
Question #23
Being overweight puts a person at a higher risk for which disease?
A.
Crohn's disease
B.
Lung Cancer
C.
Type I Diabetes
D.
Type II Diabetes
Question #24
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by all of the following except
A.
high HDL.
B.
large waistline.
C.
high triglycerides.
D.
high LDL.
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 stay the same weight.
B.
Jan will gain weight over time.
C.
It is impossible to predict.
D.
Jan will lose weight over time.
Question #26
Low carbohydrate diets work by causing an initial loss of ________ weight.
A.
tissue
B.
fat
C.
water
D.
muscle
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