Week 7 Quiz Flashcards
According to the text, how will obesity rates affect people’s future health?
decrease life expectancy
increase rates of depression
decrease life satisfaction
increase cardiovascular disease
a and d
a and d
A waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of more than 0.8 for women and 1.0 for men signals an increased risk of developing weight-related health problems.
True or false?
True
According to the body mass index (BMI) guidelines, what is a normal range for BMI?
15 to 20
17.5 to 21.7
16.2 to 19.6
19.5 to 22.5
18.5 to 24.9
18.5 to 24.9
“Creeping obesity” describes how specific countries such as the United States and Canada experienced a gradual rise in the prevalence of obesity during the past several decades.
True or false?
False
Which of the following body shapes is at a higher risk for developing health problems?
Pear
Pencil
Apple
Hourglass
None of these body shapes has a greater probability of developing health problems than the others
Apple
One pound of human fat (approximately half a kilogram) has how many calories?
150
750
3,500
10,000
3,500
Metabolism is
The difference between the number of calories consumed and the number of calories burned during a 24-hour period.
The internal process activated when one begins to lose weight.
Chemical reactions that break down food to produce energy.
Internal processes by which the body converts food particles into fat to be stored.
None of these.
Chemical reactions that break down food to produce energy.
What percentage of Americans are overweight or obese?
25%
45%
55%
70%
85%
70%
What is the correct classification for Mohammed, who has a BMI of 28.3?
Underweight
Normal weight
Overweight
Obese
Overweight
A diet high in protein and saturated fat that avoids all carbohydrate is called
Atkins
hunter-gatherer
Ornish
zone
Atkins
