Health HW/Quiz 7

Among American adults, just over 33% meet the criteria for

Body weight that exceeds, but does not greatly exceed, the recommended guidelines is referred to as

Obesity levels have increased for children in

What are characteristics of a healthy body weight?

A fully grown adult with a body mass index that is 18.5 to 24.9 would probably be considered

According to the National Institutes of Health, 34.9 percent of Americans are considered

What could happen if people have too little body fat?

Body weight that greatly exceeds the recommended guidelines as indicated by a BMI of 30 is defined as

Fat carried around the waist, or abdomen, is called ______ obesity.

Among low-income children in the United Sates ages 2 to 4, an estimated ______ is obese.

Obese people have an increased risk for which of the following health problems?

Which of the following is not a factor associated with good health?

This type of diabetes is related to obesity and 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have this type of the disease.

A person's body mass index measures a person's ______ relative to his or her height.

Obese people who were bullied for being overweight in childhood

The amount of typical body fat in a normal, healthy person

To measure their abdominal fat, people can measure the

If both of your parents are obese, you have a

Obese women may find it difficult to

What is believed to be a major cause of the recent increase in overweight and obesity?

As the rate of obesity has risen in the United States, the rate of diabetes has

Which of the following activities contribute to an obesogenic environment?

The experience of weight discrimination

If obese parents adopt children who become obese, this scenario demonstrates how obesity can be caused by

Compared with food served in fast-food outlets, foods that are prepared in the home are likely to contain

At which point during a person's life does weight often start to decrease?

People who go through an entire day without engaging in any significant physical activity are said to have a(n) ______ lifestyle.

The larger the portion size, the

The way most communities are designed in the United States means that

Which of the following is associated with an increased reliance on fast foods for meals?

When you sleep, you expend ______ energy than when you are awake.

Body fat levels in adolescent boys and girls are greatly influenced by

How can people monitor portion sizes to regulate caloric intake?

With rapid weight loss that is associated with fad diets, the body can enter this mode.

What happens to health when communities develop walking trails, green spaces, and bike lanes?

How does sleep deprivation influence weight control?

An estimate of the amount of energy required to process the food an individual eats is known as the

What is an example of non-exercise activity thermogenesis?

Because a pound of body fat stores about this many calories, you will need to decrease your total calorie intake for the week by this same number of calories to lose one pound of weight.

What is the relationship between restrictive diets and weight loss?

The three medical strategies to treat obesity are diet drugs, very-low-calorie diets, and

Which of the following statements regarding surgical options for weight loss are true?

The rate at which the body uses energy to maintain basic life functions is known as the

How are non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) and exercise activity thermogenesis (EAT) related in different people?

Healthy weight loss is considered the loss of how many pounds per week?

Diet drugs and surgical procedures are two types of ______ strategies to treating obesity. (Remember to type only one word in the blank.)

Unlike medications and other edible items, weight loss aids are not regulated by this government agency.

Surgical treatments for weight loss

The size acceptance movement is also known as the ______ movement.

Which of the following behaviors are linked to establishing a healthier lifestyle?

Weight-loss aids are not regulated as highly as medications because weight-loss aids

A SMART goal for weight loss should

The size acceptance movement aims to change the focus of health from weight loss to weight

Mae is starting a new dieting plan, which requires her to monitor her behavior and record information in a notebook every half hour. Because the excessive amount of recording is somewhat unrealistic, it is likely to

Timber tracks the food she eats and how many miles she runs each week. This is an example of

To combat obesity, the U.S. surgeon general has challenged schools to

Reducing the time spent in sedentary activities could mean less time

Which of the following describes a SMART goal in the context of weight management?

A new diet must be which of the following in order to work well?

Identifying environmental cues associated with unhealthy eating habits and being aware of when, where, and why you are eating are examples of which behavior management tool?

How can local governments promote healthy foods?

The body mass index (BMI) is used mainly to determine

Who of the following has a body fat percentage outside of the range generally considered healthy?

All of the following indicate a healthy body weight EXCEPT

underweight

healthy weight

overweight

obese

To find a weight loss plan that offers the best chance of success, you should avoid plans that

Which of the following statements about weight-loss surgery is accurate?

Which of the following statements about the size acceptance movement is FALSE?

small fist

ping pong ball

computer mouse or deck of cards

small hand holding tennis ball

pair of dice

For individuals, achieving a healthy body weight for life depends mainly on

Which of the following is TRUE of the size acceptance movement?

Behavior management tools can help you learn new eating and activity patterns. Which of the following is an example of self-supervision?

Which of the following statements about weight in the different phases of life is TRUE?

Of the following, the greatest influence on the growth of weight problems in America is

In the graph, the latest data suggests that the highest rates of obesity in the United States is centered in

According to the latest data, which of the following has the lowest percentage of obese Americans?