Question 1

What percentage of Canadians have a healthy body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  28 percent
B)  38 percent
C)  48 percent
D)  58 percentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

What additional consideration would help Alan manage his weight? He should

Accepted Answer

A)  quit his part-time job.
B)  increase calories from protein.
C)  reduce portion sizes.
D)  reduce calories from complex carbohydrates.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of individuals with type 2 diabetes are unaware that they have the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent
B)  15 percent
C)  20 percent
D)  25 percentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following foods has a low energy-density value?

Accepted Answer

A)  apple
B)  pretzels
C)  white bread
D)  popcornE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Carrots have a higher energy density than pretzels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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 in the treatment of bulimia is

Accepted Answer

A)  restoring body weight.
B)  treating depression.
C)  stabilizing eating patterns.
D)  changing thought processes associated with body image.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Visceral fat accounts for approximately _____ percent of total body fat in women.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 percent
B)  10 percent
C)  13 percent
D)  17 percentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

An eating disorder is often a means of coping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In women,an extremely low percentage of body fat is associated with a loss of bone mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are strategies to lower the energy density of your diet,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  eat fruit with breakfast and for dessert.
B)  start meals with a bowl of creamy soup.
C)  snack on fresh fruits and vegetables rather than crackers or cookies.
D)  include a green salad or fruit salad with meals.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The "pear" shape distribution of body fat is most commonly seen among:

Accepted Answer

A)  premenopausal women.
B)  postmenopausal women.
C)  young men.
D)  older men.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Visceral fat accounts for approximately _____ percent of total body fat in men.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 percent
B)  10-20 percent
C)  15-25 percent
D)  25-30 percentE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is an effective strategy for successful weight management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choose foods with a low energy density and a high nutrient density.
B)  Always check food labels for serving size,calories,and nutrient content.
C)  Watch for hidden calories.
D)  All of the above are effective strategiesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight.
B)  normal weight.
C)  overweight.
D)  obese.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Individuals who are trying to lose weight should do all of the following when reading weight loss books,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reject books that advocate an unbalanced way of eating.
B)  reject books that claim to be based on a "scientific breakthrough".
C)  reject books that use gimmicks such as matching eating to blood type.
D)  reject books that promise slow and steady weight loss.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The energy balance concept is based primarily on the amount of sleep you get.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Prescription drugs are usually recommended only to people with a BMI over

Accepted Answer

A)  15.
B)  20.
C)  30.
D)  40.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Obesity is associated with all of the following health risks,EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotension.
B)  impaired immune function.
C)  gallbladder and kidney diseases.
D)  impotence.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Approximately how many female high school and postsecondary students have either anorexia or bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  1%
B)  3%
C)  8%
D)  15%E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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An eating disorder is often a means of coping.

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What additional consideration would help Alan manage his weight? He should

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Carrots have a higher energy density than pretzels.

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Approximately what percentage of individuals with type 2 diabetes are unaware that they have the condition?

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Individuals who are trying to lose weight should do all of the following when reading weight loss books,EXCEPT:

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Visceral fat accounts for approximately _____ percent of total body fat in women.

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Prescription drugs are usually recommended only to people with a BMI over

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Which of the following foods has a low energy-density value?

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Approximately how many female high school and postsecondary students have either anorexia or bulimia?

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Visceral fat accounts for approximately _____ percent of total body fat in men.

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What percentage of Canadians have a healthy body weight?

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Obesity is associated with all of the following health risks,EXCEPT?

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

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All of the following are strategies to lower the energy density of your diet,EXCEPT:

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In women,an extremely low percentage of body fat is associated with a loss of bone mass.

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Which of the following is an effective strategy for successful weight management?

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