Chapter 7 (120)
How are non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) and exercise activity thermogenesis (EAT) related in different people?
NEAT and EAT are both highly variable.
A fully grown adult with a body mass index that is 18.5 to 24.9 would probably be considered
a healthy weight.
Which of the following is not a factor associated with good health?
an extremely low body weight
What are characteristics of a healthy body weight?
body composition with an acceptable amount of fat acceptable body mass index absence of medical conditions fat distribution that is not a risk factor for illness
The relationship of the intake calories to the consumption of calories through metabolism and movement is called
energy balance.
Obesity affects lifespans by
making them less healthy. shortening them.
If your body takes in fewer calories than your body uses, this situation is known as
negative energy balance.
To gain weight, you should eat energy-dense foods, such as
nuts. fish.
Fad diets typically follow a pattern of altering the balance of which of the following components? (Select all that apply.)
protein fat carbohydrates
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