Lifetime And Wellness Chapter7

Barbara is beginning to experience menopause; her fat distribution will most likely

Very-low-calorie diets are used for people with BMIs greater than 30 who are highly motivated but have not had success with more conservative plans.

High-fat foods have a greater thermic effect than high-carbohydrate foods.

"In 2010, no state in the United States had a prevalence rate of obesity less than 20 percent."

All of the following are associated with low body fat levels EXCEPT

All of the following are associated with low body fat levels

A very-low-calorie diet (800 calories or less daily) is

"The healthiest body mass index, or BMI, is between 15 and 18."

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

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

"Obese men tend to accumulate fat in their hips and thighs, while obese women tend to accumulate fat in their abdomens."

Hormones cannot be produced when the body falls below a certain body fat threshold

A major premise of the size acceptance movement is that

"Studies have found an association between television watching and overweight in children, youth, and adults."

Obese men tend to accumulate fat in their hips and thighs, while obese women tend to accumulate fat in their abdomens

Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of ______ or higher.

Obese people are ________ times as likely as healthy-weight people to die before reaching their expected life span.

For a person who is trying to lose weight, a weight loss of ________ pounds per week is a healthy goal

"Of all the herbal supplements used for weight-loss, supplements containing ephedra appear to be the most effective and safe."

BMI less than 18.5

BMI 18.5 to 24.9

BMI 25 to 29.9