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KIN Chpt.7
Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The energy expenditure of weight-bearing exercise is dependent on the body weight of the individual. | True |
| Most Americans are satisfied with their body image. | False |
| Obesity puts one at risk of certain types of cancer. | True |
| Nearly _______ of U.S. adults are overweight. | two-thirds |
| Bulimia is easier to hide from friends and the general public than anorexia. | True |
| Females comprise about 90 percent of people with eating disorders. | True |
| Diet alone for weight control leads to lean tissue loss as well as fat loss. | True |
| People with eating disorders seldom suffer from both anorexia and bulimia. | False |
| Nearly ________ of U.S. adults are obese. | one-third |
| The obese have a rate of diabetes which is ___ times the rate of non-obese. | 3 |
| Obesity for women is above ______ percent body fat. | 33 |
| If weight loss is attempted by diet alone, the person is more likely to regain any lost weight. | True |
| Large-scale studies suggest that 75 percent of obesity is due to lifestyle, cultural, and environmental factors. | True |
| Which is the binge-purge syndrome? | bulimia nervosa |
| It takes approximately how many calories to make 1 pound of fat. | 3500 |
| Weight loss in persons experiencing anorexia nervosa helps to lessen the fear of weight gain. | False |