Chapter 12 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Researchers frequently use BMI in conjunction with ________ to examine the health risks associated with body weight.
activity assessments
caloric intake estimates
waist measurement
resting metabolic rate
waist measurement
What are the characteristics of the android pattern of fat distribution?
Fat is stored in the lower body as visceral fat, which is less tied to the risk of disease.
Fat is stored in the upper body as visceral fat, which increases the risk of disease.
Fat is stored in the upper body as subcutaneous fat, which increases the risk of disease.
Fat is stored in the lower body as subcutaneous fat, which is less tied to the risk of disease.
Fat is stored in the upper body as visceral fat, which increases the risk of disease
Which of the following statements is true about type 2 diabetes?
It is best prevented by eating a healthy diet and exercising.
It has been decreasing in recent decades.
It always requires insulin injections as a method of treatment.
It has obvious symptoms in the early stages.
It is best prevented by eating a healthy diet and exercising.
All of the following are major risk factors in the development of diabetes, EXCEPT
a family history of diabetes.
excess physical activity.
age.
obesity.
Excess physical activity
The safe approach to weight loss is to lose 2.0–5.0 pounds per week.
False
True
False
One health problem associated with bulimia is
tooth decay
fine body hair.
muscle wasting.
dry skin.
Tooth decay
If a case of anorexia nervosa has neared a medical crisis, the first step in treatment is to
change the person’s body image.
restore adequate body weight.
provide vitamin supplements.
initiate psychological support.
restore adequate body weight
Which one of the following is most closely associated with anorexia nervosa?
a belief that one is fat even when dangerously thin
self-induced vomiting
uncontrollable eating of large amounts of food
near-normal body weight
a belief that one is fat even when dangerously thin
Which of the following scenarios suggests a person has a body image disorder?
a bodybuilder who often skips work so he can train
a college-aged woman who wants to lose 5 pounds to reach a BMI in the healthy range
an older woman who is considering a facial anti-wrinkle treatment
a woman who maintains a healthy body weight but who is a picky eater
a bodybuilder who often skips work so he can train
Bariatric surgical procedures to help the extremely obese lose weight involve
tightening sagging skin to improve body image.
modifying the gastrointestinal tract to reduce food intake.
removing localized fat deposits beneath the skin.
cutting out layers of visceral fat from the abdomen.
modifying the gastrointestinal tract to reduce food intake
A condition characterized by extreme dissatisfaction with appearance, body type, and/or body composition is
body dysmorphic disorder.
the female athlete triad.
borderline eating disorder.
amenorrhea.
body dysmorphic disorder.
Which of the following characteristics should one look for in evaluating and selecting a diet book?
recommendations to combine foods in special ways to effect weight loss
advocacy of special diets that promote or eliminate certain foods
advocacy of a balanced approach to diet plus exercise
claims that the book is based on scientific breakthroughs
advocacy of a balanced approach to diet plus exercise
Which statement about exercise and weight management is true?
Exercise assists with weight loss because it reduces appetite.
Exercise will cause a loss in lean body mass.
Exercise improves heart health by reducing resting metabolic rate.
Exercise creates a higher quality of sleep.
Exercise creates a higher quality of sleep.
Which of the following is an effective strategy for successful weight management?
Choose foods with a low energy density and high nutrient density.
Eat whole fruit for breakfast and as any dessert.
Drink fewer calories in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages.
All of the choices.
All of the choices
Which of the following protects against weight gain and helps increase lean body mass?
eight glasses of water per day
a 1,000 calorie/day diet plan
physical activity
commercial nutritional supplements
Physical activity
Which of the following patterns of eating is recommended for weight management?
eat one small meal per day
eat one large meal each morning
eating every 3 to 4 hours
eat 3 large meals per day with no snacks
eating every 3 to 4 hours
An example of a snack that is low in energy density is
crackers
cookies
carrots
ice cream
Carrots
The amount of stored fat in a given individual is the result of all of the following EXCEPT
climate
hormones
age
metabolism
Climate
The concept of energy balance refers to the relationship between
body weight and body composition.
physical activity and resting metabolism.
body image and body composition.
calories consumed and calories expended.
calories consumed and calories expended.
All of the following behaviors can reduce a person’s resting metabolic rate (RMR) EXCEPT
weight loss.
low-calorie intake.
loss of lean muscle mass.
waking earlier in the morning.
waking earlier in the morning.
