Exam 10: A Healthy Approach to Weight Management

A) Advertisements display images that mirror the average American body type.
B) Most advertisements portray women as tall and thin and men are portrayed as strong and muscular.
C) The media shows us images of the ideal body type that is achievable if you work hard enough.
D) Most media advertisements try to promote a healthy body image rather than an attractive body image.

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A) Always work out alone.
B) Be specific about your personal health goals.
C) Eat as little as possible.
D) Set your expectations higher than what is actually possible for you.

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A) They have eating disorders.
B) They are men.
C) They are successful at maintaining weight loss.
D) They eventually go "off" of the diet.

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A) making lifestyle changes
B) bariatric surgery
C) eating and then purging
D) taking diet pills

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A) Minority women in the United States have higher rates of obesity compared with the general population.
B) There is no such thing as childhood obesity.
C) Obesity cannot be reversed, whereas being overweight can be changed.
D) Obesity does not normally result in significant health problems.

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A) jogging several times a week
B) avoid drinking water during workouts
C) wearing heavy clothes to make yourself sweat
D) visiting a sauna several times a week

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A) It is accurate for only children.
B) It does not take into account actual weight.
C) It does not take into account muscle mass.
D) It does not take into account height.

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A) a bad choice because it will make you gain weight
B) a bad choice because it will make you more hungry throughout the day
C) a good choice because it means you don't have to eat lunch
D) a good choice because it will help you lose weight

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A) It is the average weight of the U.S. population.
B) It is the weight at which you have only 1% body fat.
C) A size small or medium.
D) It is the weight at which you feel strong, energetic, and healthy.

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A) a device that measures the number of steps you take
B) a device that measures your metabolism
C) a special type of scale that measures body composition
D) a doctor who specializes in physical activity

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A) trying not to pay attention to the color, taste, or smell of food
B) eating the same exact foods every day
C) paying attention to portion sizes
D) eating quickly

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A) Catherine will become anorexic.
B) They will both lose the same amount of weight.
C) One person will weigh more than the other person.
D) Catherine and Pablo will both still weigh 150 lbs.

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A) The United States ranks average in terms of the number of overweight and obese individuals.
B) The United States ranks high in the number of overweight individuals and low in the number of obese individuals.
C) The United States has the highest percentage of overweight and obese individuals in the world.
D) The United States has the lowest percentage of overweight and obese individuals in the world.

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A) They can help people to lose weight quickly and in a healthy way.
B) They can sometimes lead to death.
C) They are more common in males than females.
D) They usually are treated with vitamin and mineral supplements.

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A) Men need slightly more essential body fat than women.
B) Women need slightly more essential body fat than men.
C) Men and women need the same amount of essential body fat.
D) Women need less essential body fat when they are pregnant.

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