Question 1

A female with a BMI value of 17.5 or less may be used as a diagnostic criterion for

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A)   depression.
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   obesity.
D)   diabetes.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Type 2 diabetes

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A)   has obvious symptoms in the early stages.
B)   always requires insulin injections as a method of treatment.
C)   occurs in 1 in 18 Canadians.
D)   is best prevented by eating a healthy diet and exercising.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Characteristics of bulimia include all of the following, EXCEPT

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A)   concern about control.
B)   fear of becoming fat.
C)   bingeing followed by purging.
D)   significant weight loss.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

A person with a body mass index of 18.2 is classified as

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

Question 5

What percentage of Canadians have a healthy body weight?

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A)   48%
B)   28%
C)   58%
D)   38%E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The amount of recommended weight loss per week is:

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A)   1 to 1.5 kilograms.
B)   2 to 2.25 kilograms.
C)   0.25 to 1 kilogram.
D)   1.5 to 2 kilograms.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Rates of overweight and obesity tend to be higher among Canadian men than women; however women experience larger socioeconomic disparities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What type of fat is located just below the skin?

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A)   subcutaneous
B)   visceral
C)   topical
D)   ectopicE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The skinfold measurement technique for determining body fat composition involves measuring fat found under the skin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mari would like to lose a few pounds, but she doesn't want to spend money on a special book or program or on special foods. Mari usually fixes and eats her own breakfast and dinner at home, but she has lunch in her school's food court. Describe at least eight lifestyle strategies she could try for successful weight loss on her own.

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1. Portion control: Mari can try to redu...

Question 11

Visceral fat accounts for approximately percent of total body fat in men.

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A)   15-25%
B)   25-30%
C)   10-20%
D)   5-10%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Recent research indicates that drinking more than one diet pop per day may be associated with

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A)   eating disorders.
B)   gum disease.
C)   nutritional deficiencies.
D)   metabolic syndrome.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Diets high in protein and saturated fat have been linked with all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   low breathing rate.
B)   cancer.
C)   high blood pressure.
D)   increased risk of heart disease.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

What is the over-the-counter, lower dose version of the prescription fat-blocking drug Orlistat?

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A)   sibutramine
B)   leptin
C)   Alli
D)   phentermineE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Most people with pre-diabetes will develop full-blown diabetes if they do not adopt preventive lifestyle measures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most weight problems are problems of

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A)   lifestyle.
B)   childhood abuse.
C)   emotional disorders.
D)   metabolic disorders.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Define subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, and percent body fat. Identify and describe three methods for assessing body weight and body composition.

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Subcutaneous fat is the fat that is stor...

Question 18

Reasonable weight loss over a six month period is of body weight:

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A)   5 to 8%.
B)   3 to 5%.
C)   8 to 10%.
D)   10 to 12%.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Energy density is defined as:

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A)   number of kilocalories per gram of food
B)   number of kilojoules per gram of food
C)   number of joules per gram of food
D)   number of calories per gram of foodE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Eating patterns are often an intricate component of family values.

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A) True 
 B)False

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