Question 1

A signal of fullness from the body is known as

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A)   satiety.
B)   set point.
C)   positive caloric balance.
D)   metabolism.

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of people who try dieting regain the weight within 2 years or less?

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A)   75%
B)   50%
C)   33%
D)   10% or fewer

Question 3

Women have a tendency to burn fewer calories than men because of women's

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A)   lower level of activity.
B)   greater intake of high-fat foods.
C)   higher level of essential body fat.
D)   lower metabolic rates.

Question 4

Disordered eating is atypical, abnormal food consumption that diminishes wellness but is usually neither long-lived nor disruptive to everyday life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that lean people burn between 279 and 477 more calories daily than obese people do as a result of

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A)   non-exercise activity.
B)   structured exercise.
C)   recreational activities.
D)   sleeping less.

Question 6

Weight loss regimens that focus on portion size and make allowance for variations in daily routine, appetite, and food availability are known as ________ diets.

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A)   binge
B)   rigid
C)   fad
D)   flexible

Question 7

Which of the following activities would burn the highest calories per minute?

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A)   Swimming
B)   Stretching
C)   Playing recreational tennis
D)   Jogging at a moderate pace

Question 8

What major factor contributes to overconsumption of sweets, sodas and fruit drinks, alcoholic beverages, and salty snacks?

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A)   The high nutritional quality of these foods
B)   Advertising
C)   High prices
D)   Genetics

Question 9

The ease of modern life encourages increased levels of physical activity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you are obese and a non-smoker, your life expectancy is approximately

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A)   the same as a normal-weight person.
B)   2 years less than that of a normal-weight person.
C)   6 years less than that of a normal-weight person.
D)   10 years less than that of a normal-weight person.

Question 11

A series of diets followed by eventual weight gain is known as

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A)   rigid dieting.
B)   flexible dieting.
C)   fad dieting.
D)   yo-yo dieting.

Question 12

Which cancer is specifically linked to a high BMI?

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A)   Kidney cancer
B)   Leukemia
C)   Lung cancer
D)   Melanoma

Question 13

List the characteristics of the three most common types of eating disorders and discuss what treatments may be used to help a person with an eating disorder.

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Question 14

A pre-programmed weight that your body returns to easily when you gain or lose a few pounds is known as

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A)   a set point.
B)   a weight plateau.
C)   basal metabolism.
D)   energy balance.

Question 15

One's baseline rate of energy use, dictated by the body's collective metabolic activities, is known as

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A)   resting metabolic rate.
B)   basal metabolic rate.
C)   set point.
D)   energy balance.

Question 16

The best method for burning calories is

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A)   aerobic exercise involving large muscles.
B)   weight-lifting involving large muscles.
C)   light activities around the home.
D)   lifting small hand weights.

Question 17

Current trends indicate that weight problems are decreasing in the college population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Non-walkable neighborhoods with no open space for recreation have child obesity rates twice as high as neighborhoods that have those amenities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A person who wants to lose weight should strive to achieve

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A)   negative caloric balance.
B)   positive caloric balance.
C)   isocaloric balance.
D)   energy balance.

Question 20

Americans today are consuming 1,000 more calories daily than they did in 1970.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Managing Your Weight

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A signal of fullness from the body is known as

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Approximately what percentage of people who try dieting regain the weight within 2 years or less?

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