physical education chapter 6

A weight management plan includes healthy eating and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

TRUE

All fad diets place the consumer at risk of malnutrition or other health problems.

TRUE

An athlete's desire to stay thin may result in overtraining.

TRUE

Bigorexia is also known as reverse anorexia.

TRUE

Excessive weight disabilities include breathing difficulties and bone and joint problems.

TRUE

Impaired glucose tolerance is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

TRUE

In addition to self-induced vomiting and laxative use, people with bulimia may also exercise excessively

TRUE

Individuals with eating disorders wrongly view themselves as too heavy, too thin, or not bulked up enough.

TRUE

Overweight can interfere with a person's physical and social growth during adolescence.

TRUE

The information contained in diet myths is at best ineffective, and at worst dangerous to your health

TRUE

Exercise bulimia

an eating disorder in which people purge calories by exercising excessively

BMI over 85th percentile

at risk for overweight

Fad diets

based on faulty science

BMI healthy range

between 5th and 85th percentile

Anorexia nervosa symptom

consuming minimal amounts of food in front of others

Weight cycling

the cycle of losing, regaining, losing, and regaining weight

Being overweight does not affect a person s self-esteem and quality of life.

) FALSE

Fad diets are weight loss plans that are popular for a long time.

FALSE

Products that claim to burn or flush fat from the body are safe and effective.

FALSE

Underweight, or being excessively lean, does not lead to health problems.

FALSE