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Which of the following correctly identifies a specific food intake behavior?
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A desire to eat without feelings of hunger is called appetite
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What is the most satiating macronutrient?
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Protein
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What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?
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Males have a higher percentage of lean body mass
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Which of the following most closely falls into the range of body fat content for normal-weight men 20-39 years of age?
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18.5-21%
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Which of the following is known to cause a reduction in fat cell number in mice?
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Injection of leptin
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What primarily determines a person's susceptibility to obesity?
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Heredity and environment
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All of the following are acceptable definitions of the term fitness EXCEPT
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The ability to maintain a normal body composition and remain free of injury while performing strenuous physical tasks
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What is muscle atrophy?
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Loss of muscle size and strength
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Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?
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It stimulates appetite and energy storage
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Which of the following is a feature of the body mass index?
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It correlates with disease risks
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Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development?
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More and larger fat cells are found in obese people compared with healthy-weight persons
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Which of the following best exemplifies an activity that promotes flexibility?
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Yoga
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Which of the following defines central obesity?
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Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body
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The effect of regular exercise on heart and lung function is known as
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Cardiorespiratory conditioning
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Which of the following is NOT among the components of fitness?
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Bone fragility
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Which of the following is a safe rate for weight loss?
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½ to 2 pounds per week
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Which of the following is not a category of thermogenesis?
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Nutrient criterion
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The body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls. What is this called?
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Set-point theory
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1 pound =
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3,500 calories
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What is the BMI associated most closely with clinically severe obesity?
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Greater than 40