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


A) The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent.
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) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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According to standards issued by the National Institutes of Health,a healthy BMI is between


A) 12.5 and 19.5.
B) 16.5 and 21.5.
C) 18.5 and 24.9.
D) 22.5 and 27.5.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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A person with diabetes may benefit from all of the following,EXCEPT


A) increasing intake of refined carbohydrates.
B) increasing physical activity.
C) substituting monounsaturated for saturated fats.
D) increasing fiber intake.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Heredity accounts for more than 50 percent of the risk for developing eating disorders.

A) True
B) False

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Situation Alan is somewhat surprised that he has gained a couple of pounds since coming to college.He has never had a weight problem.He was always active every day in high school sports.Alan admits that his eating habits probably aren't as good as they should be.Still,he eats only three meals a day and a snack at night.He doesn't snack between meals because he doesn't get hungry.The food servers in the cafeteria where he eats always give him generous servings of food.Alan isn't involved with any college sport,but he does play basketball with his friends occasionally.He also has a part-time job and has a full course load.Alan thinks he is more active in college than when he was in high school.In fact,he often feels rushed going to classes because of the distance between classroom buildings and the fact that most of his classes are on the third or fourth floor and he has to wait to get an elevator. -What additional consideration would help Alan manage his weight? He should


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

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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

A) True
B) False

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Researchers frequently use BMI in conjunction with ____________ to examine the health risks associated with body weight.


A) caloric intake estimates
B) activity assessments
C) resting metabolic rate
D) waist circumference

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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A person's ongoing internal comments about events happening to him and around him is called


A) self-blame.
B) self-image.
C) self-esteem.
D) self-talk.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following patterns of eating is recommended for weight management?


A) one small meal per day
B) four to five small meals per day,including breakfast and snacks
C) three larger meals per day with no snacks
D) one large meal in the evening

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Resting metabolic rate (RMR)reflects the minimal energy expenditure necessary for exercise to be beneficial in weight loss.

A) True
B) False

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An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging is


A) voluntary starvation.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) binge-eating disorder.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Fear of fat is most strongly associated with


A) anorexia nervosa.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) binge-eating disorder.
D) restrictive dieting.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Situation Alan is somewhat surprised that he has gained a couple of pounds since coming to college.He has never had a weight problem.He was always active every day in high school sports.Alan admits that his eating habits probably aren't as good as they should be.Still,he eats only three meals a day and a snack at night.He doesn't snack between meals because he doesn't get hungry.The food servers in the cafeteria where he eats always give him generous servings of food.Alan isn't involved with any college sport,but he does play basketball with his friends occasionally.He also has a part-time job and has a full course load.Alan thinks he is more active in college than when he was in high school.In fact,he often feels rushed going to classes because of the distance between classroom buildings and the fact that most of his classes are on the third or fourth floor and he has to wait to get an elevator. -The most likely cause of Alan's weight gain is


A) reduced activity level.
B) poor eating habits.
C) the inevitable weight gain associated with getting older.
D) stress related to leaving home.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Ephedra is a safe and effective supplement that promotes weight loss.

A) True
B) False

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


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

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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On average,Americans exercise ____ minutes per day.


A) 60
B) 45
C) 30
D) 15

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Waist fat is more closely associated with disease than is fat deposited in the buttocks area.

A) True
B) False

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Describe the energy balance equation and how it relates to weight management.What parts of the equation are under individual control,and how can the equation be tipped in favor of weight loss and weight gain?

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An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a reasonable body weight is


A) voluntary starvation.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) binge-eating disorder.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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

A) True
B) False

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