Chapter 12 Nutrition

1. To lose weight, you need to eat fewer kcalories than you burn or use each day.

True

3. An obese person has an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

True

6. To lose weight, replace higher kcalorie foods with foods high in water and fiber such as fruits and vegetables, legumes, and broth-based soups.

True

7. Dieters who exercise tend to lose more fat and retain more muscle.

True

9. List ten tips for losing weight including at least two from each of these categories: eating, exercising, behavior and attitude modification, and support.

1. Eat foods high water and fiber 2. Eat a smaller portion 3. Eat breakfast 4. Avoid fried food 5. Moderate use off alcohol 6. Set realistic goals 7. Self monitor 8. Reward yourself 9. Plan meal 10. Lose weight with a group

10. Which kind of diet works best for losing weight: high protein, low fat, or high carbohydrate?

Depend on your organism and your physical activity

2. If your BMI is 27, you are obese.

False

4. When losing weight, it is desirable to severely restrict kcalories and lose the weight quickly.

False

5. So you don't get discouraged, just weigh yourself every two or three weeks.

False

8. To lose weight and keep it off, you need at least 150 to 200 minutes per week of moderate-intensity activity.

False