Question 1

Most weight problems are problems of

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A)   metabolic disorders.
B)   lifestyle.
C)   emotional disorders.
D)   childhood abuse.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

People who tend to store body fat in the _________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.

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A)   thighs
B)   buttocks
C)   abdomen
D)   hipsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Hydrostatic weighing is used to predict percent body fat based on

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A)   body mass index.
B)   body density.
C)   fat weight.
D)   height and total body weight.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Why is exercise so important during a weight-loss program?

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A)   helps maintain muscle mass
B)   helps maintain metabolic rate
C)   decreases metabolic rate
D)   helps maintain muscle mass and metabolic rateE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The female athlete triad consists of all the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   abnormal eating patterns.
B)   premature osteoporosis.
C)   amenorrhea.
D)   muscle dysmorphia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Name and describe the three major types of eating disorders discussed in your text. List three suggestions for what a person can do to help someone with an eating disorder.

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Question 7

An initial step that Alan can take toward solving the problem contributing to his weight gain is to

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A)   take the stairs, instead of the elevator, to class.
B)   adopt a vegetarian diet.
C)   eat two large meals instead of three each day.
D)   eliminate most snacks.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Recent research indicates that drinking more than one diet pop per day may be associated with

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A)   eating disorders.
B)   nutritional deficiencies.
C)   metabolic syndrome.
D)   gum disease.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Most people who succeed in their weight loss efforts do so by emphasizing short-term weight loss.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What percentage of Canadians have a healthy body weight?

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A)   26%
B)   36%
C)   46%
D)   56%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rates of overweight and obesity are higher among Canadian men than women; however, women experience larger socioeconomic disparities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The study of how nutrients and genes interact and how genetic variations can cause people to respond differently to nutrients in food is:

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A)   epigenetics.
B)   nutrigenetics.
C)   genetics
D)   alimentation genetics.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT related to obesity?

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A)   being of certain racial and ethnic groups
B)   living in a city
C)   family eating patterns
D)   having a low incomeE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

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A)   The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75%.
B)   The weight of an adopted child is more closely related to the weights of the adoptive parents than to the weights of the biological parents.
C)   Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity.
D)   Genetic factors influence body fat distribution.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Symptoms of diabetes include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   blurred vision.
B)   extreme fatigue.
C)   frequent infections.
D)   infrequent urination.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A person with a body mass index of 26.5 is classified as

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A)   underweight.
B)   normal weight.
C)   overweight.
D)   obese.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

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A)   smoking
B)   low-fibre diet
C)   overweight or obesity
D)   inactivityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

It is not total weight, but rather percentage of body fat that is most important to health.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Eating disorders are associated with dissatisfaction with body image.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Hydrostatic weighing is used to predict percent body fat based on

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A person with a body mass index of 26.5 is classified as

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The study of how nutrients and genes interact and how genetic variations can cause people to respond differently to nutrients in food is:

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Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

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It is not total weight, but rather percentage of body fat that is most important to health.

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Most weight problems are problems of

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People who tend to store body fat in the _________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.

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Recent research indicates that drinking more than one diet pop per day may be associated with

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Most people who succeed in their weight loss efforts do so by emphasizing short-term weight loss.

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A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.

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Rates of overweight and obesity are higher among Canadian men than women; however, women experience larger socioeconomic disparities.

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Which of the following is NOT related to obesity?

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What percentage of Canadians have a healthy body weight?

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The female athlete triad consists of all the following, EXCEPT:

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Name and describe the three major types of eating disorders discussed in your text. List three suggestions for what a person can do to help someone with an eating disorder.

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Symptoms of diabetes include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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An initial step that Alan can take toward solving the problem contributing to his weight gain is to

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Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

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