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How many calories to one pound of body fat? |
| | A) | 500 |
| | B) | 1,000 |
| | C) | 1,500 |
| | D) | 3,000 |
| | E) | 3,500 |
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Which of the following would NOT be an important consideration in determining one's basal metabolic rate (BMR)? |
| | A) | body size |
| | B) | resting heart rate |
| | C) | gender (M or F) |
| | D) | age |
| | E) | nutritional status |
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Which of the following is a health risk associated with obesity? |
| | A) | type 2 diabetes |
| | B) | atherosclerosis |
| | C) | arthritis |
| | D) | gallbladder disease |
| | E) | All of the above are risk factors. |
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Which of the following would be considered a healthy body mass index (BMI)? |
| | A) | 22 |
| | B) | 24 |
| | C) | 26 |
| | D) | 28 |
| | E) | Both A and B are healthy. |
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Some believe that the body has a built-in mechanism for stabilizing its fat level. This is known as the _______________ theory. |
| | A) | set point |
| | B) | fat cell |
| | C) | metabolism |
| | D) | body mass index |
| | E) | yo-yo |
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Which of the following is true regarding very low calorie diets? |
| | A) | Muscle mass is rarely affected. |
| | B) | Energy levels can be maintained by ingesting "super" vitamins |
| | C) | A majority of the initial weight loss is water. |
| | D) | Metabolism remains normal if exercising accompanies the diet |
| | E) | These diets have great, long-term success if the dieter can stick with it. |
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In one day the majority of calories that you burn come from |
| | A) | digestive processes |
| | B) | perspiration |
| | C) | the amount of exercise or physical activity you did |
| | D) | your basal metabolic rate (BMR) |
| | E) | losing body heat |
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In what way does exercise help in weight management? |
| | A) | It increases lean muscle mass. |
| | B) | It burns lean body mass. |
| | C) | It increases your set point. |
| | D) | It causes loss of weight because of heavy perspiring |
| | E) | It burns up and eliminates fat cells. |
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Which of the following is a common characteristic of bulimia? |
| | A) | A state of emaciation is ultimately reached. |
| | B) | Most bulimics' weight is close to normal. |
| | C) | Menstrual periods cease. |
| | D) | They share their problem and cry out for help. |
| | E) | They binge on elaborately-prepared meals. |
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For weight loss and maintenance, it is recommended that __________ calories be expended per week in exercise. |
| | A) | 500 |
| | B) | 1,000 |
| | C) | 1,800 |
| | D) | 2,000 |
| | E) | 2,800 |
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Very low calorie diets slow body metabolism. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The major cause of obesity in our society is glandular disorders. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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"Calorie" is a term used to express the energy value of food. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Obesity is considered a risk factor in some types of cancer. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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There are more health risks associated with hip/thigh fat than abdominal fat. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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