Question 1

Most low-calorie diets cause a rapid loss of body water at first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics should one look for in evaluating and selecting a diet book?

Accepted Answer

A)   recommendations to combine foods in special ways or to rotate levels of calorie intake to effect weight loss
B)   advocacy of a balanced approach to diet plus exercise
C)   advocacy of special diets
D)   claims that the book is based on scientific breakthroughsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the three interrelated disorders comprising the female athlete triad?

Accepted Answer

A)   physical inactivity
B)   amenorrhea
C)   osteoporosis
D)   abnormal eating patternsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The fibre in diet pills

Accepted Answer

A)   acts as a bulking agent in the large intestine and not in the stomach.
B)   has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss.
C)   provides dietary fibre and suppresses appetite.
D)   satisfies a person's normal daily fibre requirement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following programs largely provides weight loss group support?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jenny Craig.
B)   Overeaters Anonymous (O
A)  
C)   Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) .
D)   Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)  and Overeaters Anonymous (O
A)  E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   overweight or obesity
B)   smoking
C)   inactivity
D)   low-fibre dietE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Define body image, and list two factors that can contribute to a negative body image among women and men. In addition, list five strategies for avoiding problems with body image.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a scanning procedure used to determine body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)   magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)   dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEX
A)  
C)   computed tomography (CT) 
D)   electrical impedance analysisE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Approximately what percentage of individuals with type 2 diabetes are unaware that they have the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   40%
C)   23%
D)   33%E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The best approach for weight loss is:

Accepted Answer

A)   increase physical activity and moderate calorie restriction
B)   moderate calorie restriction
C)   increase physical activity
D)   significant calorie restrictionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The guiding principle for the development of healthy eating habits for weight management is "everything in moderation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Regular physical activity is beneficial for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   essential for maintaining weight loss.
B)   decreases cardiac function.
C)   protects against weight gain.
D)   improves quality of life.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A person's ongoing internal comments about events happening to him and around him is called

Accepted Answer

A)   self-talk.
B)   self-blame.
C)   self-esteem.
D)   self-image.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Hydrostatic weighing is used to predict percent body fat based on

Accepted Answer

A)   body density.
B)   fat weight.
C)   body mass index.
D)   height and total body weight.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A hormone thought to be linked to obesity is

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine.
B)   leptin.
C)   adrenalin.
D)   creatine.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

A person with a body mass index of 21.5 is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)   normal weight.
B)   underweight.
C)   overweight.
D)   obese.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Name and describe the three major types of eating disorders discussed in your text. List three suggestions for what a person can do to help someone with an eating disorder.

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Question 19

Fear of fat is most strongly associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   restrictive dieting.
C)   binge-eating disorder.
D)   bulimia nervosa.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

What percentage of Canadian adults are overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)   44%
B)   24%
C)   14%
D)   34%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Most low-calorie diets cause a rapid loss of body water at first.

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