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Question 21

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Pear-shaped people are at a greater risk for developing diabetes, hypertension, elevated levels of blood cholesterol, and heart disease than apple-shaped people.

A) True
B) False

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Mimi, who weighs 190 pounds, is trying to figure out a reasonable daily calorie level that will help her lose weight. You suggest she apply the "10-calorie rule," which would mean she should aim for ____ calories a day to begin with, and switch to ____ calories a day after she loses 10 pounds.

A) 2,000; 1,700
B) 1,900; 1,700
C) 1,900; 1,800
D) 1,600; 1,800
E) 1,200; 1,000

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Excess calories, no matter whether the calories are from hamburgers or carrot sticks, will be turned to ____ within a few hours.

Discuss why location of body fat is important and its effect on health risks.

Large initial changes in a person's scale weight is often temporary and due to large losses of fluid.

The person who wishes to gain weight often has to ____.

A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed ____.

Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.

A low sense of self-esteem is usually only seen in individuals with anorexia nervosa.

Among popular diet plans, which has been mentioned as a good option in recent research because of its food variety and evidence-based principles?

Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions. The member of a treatment team working with a person who has anorexia nervosa would be most focused on proper nutrition is the ________.

Obesity prevention is critical during childhood since this is when fat cells increase in size.

The ob gene produces a hormone called ____ that tells the body to stop eating when it is released from fat cells.

Inactivity is a major contributor to obesity in America in both adults and children.

The _____ refers to the energy needed by the body to support the involuntary processes such as beating of the heart, inhaling and exhaling of air, and maintenance of body temperature.

Vignette #2 Todd has been overweight since childhood but as a college student has made a commitment to lose weight. He goes on the Atkins diet and after a few months switches to Weight Watchers. After 6 months, Todd has lost 12 pounds but is still overweight. He is discouraged he hasn't lost more weight and he goes to a fast-food restaurant and has two cheeseburgers and a milkshake. Let's see how knowledgeable you are regarding diets so you can effectively help Todd. If Todd's starting weight was 240 pounds, what would have been healthy and realistic goal weight in six months?

The nervous system will use fat for fuel when in a state of fasting or carbohydrate deprivation.

The most accurate way to find out how much you should weigh is to look up your ideal weight in the ideal weight tables.

The physiological need to eat is _______.

Which statement correctly identifies a specific food intake behavior?