Ch. 15: The Complexity of Obesity Quiz
Generally, walking 1 mile would expend about:
100 kcal.
In order to be eligible to use weight-loss medications, an otherwise healthy individual must have a body mass index (BMI) above:
30 kg/m^2.
The percentage of the inheritance of obesity that is accounted for by genetic factors is about:
35% to 70%.
Class three obesity is defined as BMI above:
40 kg/m^2.
People with prediabetes may avoid development of full-blown type 2 diabetes if they lose:
5% to 10% of their body weight.
Obesity is associated with increased risk of:
hypertension.
To promote weight loss, diet plans should be:
individualized for each client.
An environmental factor that has contributed to the increasing prevalence of obesity is:
relatively low increase in the price of carbonated beverages.
An example of a policy change that would modify the environment to decrease caloric intake is:
removing a vending machine filled with soft drinks from a school cafeteria.
Fat cells store and release fatty acids and:
secrete hormones.
One factor that enhances the release of peptides that produce hunger is:
sleep deprivation.
A factor during fetal development that is associated with overweight during young adulthood is maternal:
smoking.
A drug that blocks production and secretion of lipase from the pancreas is:
orlistat.
The stage of change in which people actually start making changes to help them lose weight is:
action.
The factor that contributes most to the success of a diet plan is:
adherance.
A factor during infancy that may decrease the risk of obesity during childhood and adolescence is:
exclusive breast-feeding.
Weight gain occurs when:
caloric intake exceeds energy expenditure.
A hormone that is related to the amount of body fat is:
leptin.
The prevalence of obesity is increasing:
more and more rapidly.
Attitudes toward people who are obese tend to be:
negative.