Chapter 14

Which of the following is an appropriate use of food?

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

Which of the following is NOT related to obesity?

The crucial first step in the treatment of anorexia is to

Most people who succeed in their weight loss efforts do so by emphasizing short-term weight loss.

It is not total weight, but rather percentage of body fat that is most important to health.

According to CDC statistics, Hispanics have the highest rate of diagnosed diabetes cases.

Results from consulting height-weight tables reflect

The energy balance concept is based primarily on the amount of sleep you get.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of visceral fat?

The largest component of metabolism is

All of the following are factors in the development of diabetes, EXCEPT

Genetic predisposition to weight gain has been identified as the main reason for the high rate of obesity in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of binge-eating disorder?

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

Most weight problems are problems of

Eating disorders are associated with dissatisfaction with body image.

People with diabetes should obtain carbohydrate from enriched refined grains.

Body mass index is a direct measure of fat-free mass.

An important weight management strategy is to eat small, frequent meals.

A health risk associated with anorexia nervosa is

Waist fat is more closely associated with disease than is fat deposited in the buttocks area.

The amount of visceral fat in a given individual is the result of all of the following, EXCEPT

Body mass index is a less accurate assessment of body fat than are height-weight charts.