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