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for a number of decades, experts have been saying that the best weight loss program involves regular exercise eating healthful diets keeping tract of kcalories in vs. kcalories out all of the above
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all of the following are acceptable treatments for bulimia except helping the person normalize eating patterns focusing on the person's social world treating all people with bulimia in a hospital setting changing the attitudes regarding weight and shape
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a distinguishing characteristic of people with bulimia is they eat high-protein foods without realizing it are preoccupied with body weight and shape believe that weight and shape are central to self-concept b and c
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one of the criteria for diagnosing anorexia is refusal to eat complex carbohydrates being 85% or less of normal body weight for age people see themselves as physically fit all of the above
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of the most common eating disorders, the one which is most medically dangerous is bulimia nervosa anorexia nervosa obesity nervosa purging nervosa
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an extreme surgical procedure, such as a gastric bypass, produces dramatic weight loss in morbidly obese people by restricting the size of the stomach so it holds less food stimulating the hypothalamus to not respond to excess food shortening the gi tract so that food is not absorbed reducing the length of the colon so food passes quickly
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for people who are considered morbidly obese by medical standards, an extreme procedure in which the stomach size is restricted surgically is known as esophageal stapling gastric liposuction gastric bypass divisional resection
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a cycle of quick weight loss and weight regain which may cause the body's metabolism to slow down is known as "cyclic regaining." "dieting madness." "yo-yo dieting." "on-off cycling."
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as a way to lose weight, "yo-yo" diets may produce quick weight loss with a subsequent higher regain of weight but no permanent weight lost and may result in a slower metabolic rate all of the above
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people with high waist-to-hip ratios have a higher risk for heart disease and are characterized by shape as "apples." "slugs." "pears." "sloths."
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total body fat or scale weight does not provide as clear an index of risk for disease as can be provided by body mass index waist-to-hip ratio lower body fat index none of the above
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if people need to lose 50 pounds of weight and only achieve a 25 pound weight loss, the criteria established by the medical profession would consider those people to be underachievers failures successful hopeless
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which of the following factors do experts consider a criterion for successful weight loss? if blood pressure went down if diabetes improved if some, but not necessarily all, weight was lost any of the above
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when comparing fashion models to the average woman in the u.s., models have body weights that are considered the ideal by the medical profession unrealistic and unattainable for most women attainable for most women if they work hard to lose weight usually too high for the average height of models
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compared to average weight for women in the u.s., fashion models are 10% below the average 18% below the average 23% below the average 35% below the average
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if people are trying to lose weight and are 20% below their predicted metabolic rate, they will have a harder time burning kcalories and not lose much weight. be tired most of the time and gain weight quickly. expect to lose weight quickly on 1500 kcal/day. a and b.
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a factor in weight gain or inability to lose weight might be a slower metabolic rate than normal for height and weight. an increased thermogenic rate than normal for height. the inability to increase dynamic effect of food. any of the above.
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the biggest factor associated with weight loss in people who managed to lose weight and keep it off was keeping food diaries. going to support groups. visiting with a dietitian. exercising on a regular basis.
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in studies performed on women who were able to maintain their lost weight, findings showed that they attended regular support groups. they kept regular track of food intake. all of them exercised regularly. all of the above.
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which of the following statements might be good advice from someone who has gone through many weight changes over a lifetime? "keep trying to change your body image - it can only get better." "look to fashion models as your role model - they are where it's at." "make peace with your body - every body type is beautiful." "don't worry about your health as long as you look good in clothes."
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desirable weight might be defined as that weight which is not associated with hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease. is associated with the lowest mortality (death) rate. can be maintained for more than 5 years. a and b.
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body weight that is associated with the lowest mortality or minimum death is referred to by experts as ideal weight. mortal weight. desirable weight. average weight.
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even though men are not exempt from the pressure brought on by the media to be thin, it appears that men as opposed to women derive a sense of self-esteem not based on size or shape. realize the difference between media hype and truth. are able to identify better ways to lose weight. all of the above.
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glamorizing thinness through the media has been historically aimed at what population? upper middle class white females lower socioeconomic groups higher socioeconomic white males middle class non-caucasian adolescents
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what population has been the primary target of body image idealization especially in the u.s. culture? males adolescents females children
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internal cues regarding eating should tell people to eat when they are full, stop when they are satisfied. eat when they are hungry, stop when they are satisfied. continue eating beyond satiety, ignoring feelings. all of the above.
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when people eat dessert even if they are stuffed from a meal, they are responding to a cue to eat known as sensory specific satiety. gluttony syndrome. over-indulgence syndrome. appestatic satiety.
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factors that affect food intake include genetics. hunger and appetite. age. all of the above.
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how does alcohol intake impact the body's use of b vitamins?
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for a person with diabetes, the metabolic rate can be increased through
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long-term fasting can cause the heart muscle to
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the nutrient that is the most calorie dense on a weight-to-weight basis is
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chronic alcohol use affects metabolism and the energy pathway by disrupting liver function damaging the liver leading to malnutrition all of the above
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during a prolonged fast, the brain adapts to using 20-30 mg of glucose per minute relies mostly on ketone bodies is less reliant on glucose to function all of the above
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every time you put on an extra pound of body fat, you can increase blood pressure decrease blood pressure become more susceptible to some cancers a and c
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if you take in a large number of calories but exercise vigorously and regularly, you will probably gain weight lose weight maintain weight none of the above
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a power plant and the body's metabolism are similar in that both generate energy store unused energy release energy when needed all of the above
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for people who wish to lose weight, most experts might advise them to consider eating more vegetarian protein sources stay at the top of the food guide pyramid for food choices focus on the middle of the food guide pyramid for choices eat only plant-based proteins, completely eliminating meat
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how can people reduce the amount of animal protein they eat daily? eat meat less often and in smaller portions choose meat alternates as protein sources select plant-based protein sources occasionally any of the above
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people who are semi-vegetarians eat meat or animal products every other day animal foods most of the time except on religious holiday meat, milk, or eggs only periodically any of the above
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reasons why people choose to become vegetarians include ethical issues surrounding animal rights personal health reasons weight loss any of the above
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what vitamin does meat provide that is not in plant-based diets? vitamin a vitamin d vitamin b12 riboflavin
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people who consume a diet in which meat is the primary source of protein are at less risk for cancer than vegetarians thought to be at greater risk for cancer than vegetarians more likely to develop heart disease than vegetarians b and c
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what is the typical protein intake for adults living in the u.s.? 100% of the rda for protein between 80-120 grams/day two to three times the rda for protein b and c
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protein intakes may increase as a result of illness as well as when women are lactating during moderate anaerobic activity during times of optimal health any of the above
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the best examples of protein sources for people with high blood cholesterol are meat and fish beans and rice milk and dairy products any of the above
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for someone who has high blood cholesterol, protein foods should come from plant sources rather than animal sources represent the bulk of the diet not be a concern if they are eating from the food guide pyramid a and c
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the primary component(s) of the school lunch program that help prevent protein-energy malnutrition in u.s. school children is(are) meat or meat alternates milk pasta and breads a and b
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what percent of protein is provided by the school lunch program funded by the federal government? 10% 30% 50% 100%
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in the u.s., protein-energy malnutrition can be seen most often in which of the following populations? cancer patients aids patients inner city children all of the above
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marasmus can be characterized as a condition in which overeating results in bloating and edema the person is starving from total malnutrition the immune system is impaired, allowing for microbe attack b and c
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kwashiorkor, a condition frequently found in the republic of guinea, is characterized by a diet lacking in a direct source of protein such as meat a starch-based diet a diet consisting of water and oil with lots of rice all of the above
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high intakes of animal protein sources are associated with serious health risks such as increased cardiovascular disease colon cancer breast cancer all of the above
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cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, and breast cancer risks have been shown to increase with diets high in all protein plant protein animal protein all of the above
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in order to gain muscle size and strength, it is necessary to increase protein intake well above the rda train intensely with adequate rest periods in between train every day at the highest intensity possible all of the above
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protein is needed for normal development of cells and muscle mass but excessive amounts of protein are even better and will bring faster results will not significantly increase the building of body tissue won't add significant strength to the body b and c
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which of the following statements is accurate regarding protein? "protein builds muscle bulk and strength." "protein supplements provide an important energy boost." "people in north america don't suffer from protein deficiencies." none of the above
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reducing fat intake for a person with type ii diabetes can be accomplished by increasing fruits and vegetables increasing meat portions decreasing breads and grains a and c.
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people who have type ii diabetes can reduce fat intake by eating more fruits and vegetables drinking skim milk eating smaller portions of meat all of the above
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over a period of time, if one were to consistently reduce fat in the diet, one could lose body fat gain lean muscle increase aerobic capacity none of the above
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if you wanted to reduce the fat and kcalories in mashed potatoes prepared with milk and butter, you could use instant mashed potatoes mash the potatoes with water and use butter flavoring instead use skim milk and low-fat margarine instead b and c
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if you wanted to reduce the fat and kcalories in a 10 oz. portion of prime rib, you could eat 5 oz. and save the rest for the next day cut away all visible fat but still eat the 10 oz refuse to eat any of the meat either a or b
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olive oil and seafood have been shown to decrease risk for cardiovascular disease increase risk for obesity increase risk for type ii diabetes decrease risk for skin cancer
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problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and some cancers seem to occur less often in populations who consume a typical american diet american indian diet mediterranean diet none of the above
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most people who consume a mediterranean diet typically suffer from obesity do not suffer from cardiovascular disease show signs of type ii diabetes do not develop lung cancer
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the foundation of a mediterranean diet consists of olive oil as the primary fat fruits and vegetables as the base lots of grains and breads all of the above
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if a person is performing physical labor at a very high level of intensity and/or for very long periods of time, the person could increase total kcalories consume more fat than the average person expend more calories than the average person all of the above
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some people who eat high-meat diets may have a greater risk for cardiovascular disease colon cancer obesity all of the above
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meat-eaters can reduce fat in their diets by baking, broiling, or braising meats frying or sauteing meats in olive oil using regular hamburger for meat loaf selecting regular hamburger instead of sirloin steaks
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a person can reduce fat in a diet that has beef as its base by selecting leaner cuts of meat choosing chicken or fish occasionally becoming a vegan-vegetarian a and b
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what is the recommended intake for saturated fat? 10% or more no more than 10% 12% - 14% less than 30%
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from an optimum health perspective, the best type of fat is polyunsaturated fat monounsaturated fat saturated fat none of the above
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the american heart association recommends the percentage of total calories that come from fat should not exceed 10% 20% 30% 40%
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someone with high blood cholesterol would be advised to frequently monitor and reduce dietary cholesterol intake total fat intake saturated fat intake all of the above
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the recommendation for blood cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dl 210-150 mg/dl under 100 mg/dl 250-285 mg/dl
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blood triglyceride levels can be reduced by reducing which of the following foods? alcohol sweets complex carbohydrates a and b
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simplesse is a fat substitute made of protein particles whipped egg whites blended sugars sugar with a fatty acid
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a fat substitute that has recently been approved by the fda is simplesse olestra fatestra simpola
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fat substitutes were developed to help control kcalories in foods help people reduce body fat make foods taste better all of the above
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what changes in lifestyle could bring about reductions in blood cholesterol? regular aerobic-type exercise restricting total fat restricting saturated fat all of the above