Body Weight & Body
The size acceptance movement is also known as the ______ movement.
"fit and fat"
During puberty, men and women will have a difference in body fat of about _____ percent, a difference that will remain generally stable throughout life.
10 %
Worldwide, what is the estimated percentage of people around the world who are obese?
13%
Because a pound of body fat stores about this many calories, you will need to decrease your total calorie intake for the week by this same number of calories to lose one pound of weight.
3,500 +
Without active intervention, muscle mass peaks around age _____ and gradually decreases by about 20 to 40 percent by age 70.
30
Which of the following statements regarding surgical options for weight loss are true? +
Gastric surgery should not be used as a first-line approach to obesity. Typical weight loss after surgery is greater than weight loss with medication.
Sam wants to lose weight and be healthy. Spending time with which of the following of his friends would most likely help him reach his goal?
Gavin, who plays three sports, runs, and lifts weights everyday
How do social connections influence your weight?
If your friends maintain a healthy weight, you tend to do the same.
Which of the following statements about abdominal fat is true?
It is associated with high cholesterol levels.
How are non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) and exercise activity thermogenesis (EAT) related in different people?
NEAT and EAT are both highly variable.
Who of the following exemplifies sedentary behavior?
Rick lies on the couch and texts his friends.
In general, which statements about unhealthy foods are true?
They are more readily available. They are less expensive.
What are reasons weight-loss drugs are not recommended for anyone who is obese? +
They can have side effects. They require medical supervision.
Which of the following statements are correct about very-low-calorie diets (with a daily intake of 800 calories or less) for treating obesity?
They should last for no more than 8 to 12 weeks. They should only be attempted under a doctor's supervision.
This type of diabetes is related to obesity and 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have this type of the disease.
Type-2
What are the two current classes of prescription weight-loss drugs?
Weight-loss drugs that act in the brain and those that act in the body.
Which of the following questions should consumers ask before using herbal and dietary supplements for weight loss?
What are the potential risks and side effects of the product? Is there data to support the claims that this product works? Do the proven benefits (if any) outweigh the risk and side effects?
How does sleep deprivation influence weight control?
When you sleep too little, you eat energy-dense foods and gain weight.
A fully grown adult with a body mass index that is 18.5 to 24.9 would probably be considered
a healthy weight.
For most adults, both men and women, there is an ongoing gradual decrease in lean mass and an increase in body fat mass and a redistribution of body fat toward what area?
abdomen
What are characteristics of a healthy body weight?
acceptable body mass index body composition with an acceptable amount of fat fat distribution that is not a risk factor for illness absence of medical conditions
As the rate of obesity has risen in the United States, the rate of diabetes has ______.
also risen
Weight-loss aids are not regulated as highly as medications because weight-loss aids ______.
are marketed as dietary supplements
A SMART goal for weight loss should ______.
be easy to measure while tracking your progress.
For which of the following groups is Overeaters Anonymous generally best suited?
binge eaters persons with emotional issues related to weight
For which of the following groups is Overeaters Anonymous generally best suited? +
binge eaters persons with emotional issues related to weight
Which of the following, in early childhood, can improve body composition and reduce the risk of obesity later in life?
breastfeeding maintenance of regular sleep patterns avoidance of sugar-sweetened beverages
How can local governments promote healthy foods?
by providing tax breaks for stores selling healthy food by setting aside land for community gardens by making loans cheaper for supermarkets in under served areas
How can people monitor portion sizes to regulate caloric intake?
by reading the calorie counts on menus by reading serving sizes on food labels by dividing prepackaged food into smaller containers
The amount of typical body fat in a normal, healthy person ______.
can differ according to a person's gender
Surgical treatments for weight loss ______.
can improve or eliminate diabetes.
Fad diets typically follow a pattern of altering the balance of which of the following components? (Select all that apply.) +
carbohydrates protein fat
What is an example of nonexercise activity thermogenesis?
climbing stairs to get to your classes
A new diet must be which of the following in order to work well?
compatible safe holistic
When people are considering familiar food choices, they are mostly influenced by factors such as taste, convenience, and ______.
cost
Which of the following activities contribute to an obesogenic environment?
driving a car watching television using a computer
The relationship of the intake calories to the consumption of calories through metabolism and movement is called ______.
energy balance
If both of your parents are obese, you have a ______.
greater likelihood of being obese
Popular weight management organizations, such as Jenny Craig, Overeaters Anonymous, TOPS, and Weight Watchers all ______.
include education and weekly support
The experience of weight discrimination ______.
leads to behaviors that increase obesity
When you sleep, you expend ______ energy than when you are awake.
less
If you keep a steady weight, your hormones ______.
maintain your food intake and energy expenditure to within 10 calories of each other.
The size acceptance movement aims to change the focus of health from weight loss to weight
management.
Diet drugs and surgical procedures are two types of ______ strategies to treating obesity. (Remember to type only one word in the blank.)
medical
The millions of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that reside in your stomach and small and large intestines and play an active role in digestion and metabolism is your gut ______.
microbiome
To gain weight, you should eat energy-dense foods, such as ______.
nuts fish
According to the National Institutes of Health, 37.9 percent of Americans are considered ______.
obese
Where do obese women in their 30s and 40s—before the onset of menopause—tend to accumulate fat?
on the hips and thighs
Fad diets typically label products as "good" or "bad," and they often typically ______.
require the elimination of one of the basic food groups prescribe foods that allegedly burn fat
Time spent sitting or lying down while awake is known as ______.
sedentary behavior
Which of the following describes a SMART goal in the context of weight management?
setting specific guidelines to achieve a specific goal
Obesity affects lifespans by ______.
shortening them making them less healthy
An overactive thyroid gland can cause a person to lose weight because it ______.
speeds up a person's metabolism
With rapid weight loss that is associated with fad diets, the body can enter this mode.
starvation
Adrenaline is an appetite ______.
suppressant
The three medical strategies to treat obesity are diet drugs, very-low-calorie diets, and ______. +
surgical procedures
An estimate of the amount of energy required to process the food an individual eats is known as the
thermic effect of food.
Studies are beginning to link the gut microbiome to obesity.
true
Reducing the time spent in sedentary activities could mean less time
watching television riding in cars
A person's body mass index measures a person's ______ relative to his or her height.
weight
Which of the following is associated with an increased reliance on fast foods for meals?
weight gain
Obese people who were bullied for being overweight in childhood ______
will also face discrimination as adults
