| | | |1) Going on and off starvation diets will hinder long –term weight loss because this type of dieting
|A. hinders nutrient metabolism. | | |B. fosters inappropriate exercise habits. | | |C. slows down the basal metabolic rate. | | |D. increase the amount of essential fat. | | | | | | |2) The success rate of maintaining weight loss is improved with
|A. continued dieting. | | |B. increased protein. | | |C. exercise. | | |D. decreased essential fat. | | | | | | |3) Which of the following is NOT a severe consequence of obesity?
|A. Cancer | | |B. Dementia | | |C. Premature death | | |D. Asthma | | | | | | |4) __________ is twice as common in obese adults as in those who are at a healthy weight.
|A. Diabetes | | |B. High blood pressure | | |C. Sleep apnea | | |D. Breast cancer | | | | | | |5) Associated health risks of obesity include:
|A. Gall stones and flu | | |B. Diabetes and lung cancer | | |C. Decreased triglycerides and arthritis | | |D. Sleep apnea and diabetes | | | | | | |6) To lose one pound, you must burn approximately how many calories?
|A. 2,500 calories | | |B. 4,500 calories | | |C. 3,500 calories | | |D. 350 calories | | | | | | |7) Research has determined that there is health risk associated with how fat is distributed in the body. From a health standpoint, the most risky distribution of body fat is having more fat
|A. in the hips and thighs. | | |B. in the abdominal area. | | |C. in the buttocks. | | |D. above the waist. | | | |8) What benefit does love have on your health?
|A. It makes you happy. | | |B. Loving relationships increase our ability to think critically. | | |C. Love has the same benefits as exercise and good nutrition. | | |D. Love makes you want to exercise, thereby decreasing obesity. | | | | | | |9) Intimate relationships fulfill our psychological need for someone to listen to our worries and concerns. This is known as our need for
|A. dependence.