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Health Chapter 9
Question | Answer |
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Your basal metabolic rate is | the rate at which your body uses energy at rest |
What is appetite | a desire for food that is based on emotional factors |
What information is not required on food labels | price |
Daily Values are recommendation for the average person for which of the following | daily intake of certain nutrients |
The sell by date tells you | the last date the product can be sold |
The nutrient claim light means that one serving of a particular food contains 50% less fat | true |
Older people tend to have a higher basal metabolic rate (BMR) than younger people | false |
Convenience has very little influence on a person's food choices | false |
Hunger is an inborn response , while is a learned response | true |
health claims on food labels are statements that link the use of food to certain health risks or benefits | true |
Lighter than the standard for ones weight | underweight |
refers to adults with BMI of 30 or more | obesity |
How much body fat you have compared to muscle and bone | body composition |
Heavier than the standard for one's height | overweight |
A ratio of weight to height | body mass index |
Which is not a good strategy for gaining weight | eating snacks right before mealtimes |
Which of the following factors does not play a role in determining a person's weight | body mass index |
A fad diet | may lead to temporary weight loss |
In general, it is best to lose weight | gradually, by changing your eating and exercise habits |
One health risks of being underweight is | anemia |
A person who does not eat meat | vegetarian |
A person who eats no animal products | vegan |
immune system response to certain foods | food allergy |
The inability to digest a particular food | food intolerance |
A practice followed by some endurance athletes | carbohydrate overloading |
People with diabetes | all of the above |
The nutrient that diabetics must monitor most carefully is | carbohydrates |
Vegetarians tend to have | a lower risk of heart disease than other people |
A food allergy is a response by the immune system to the | proteins in certain foods |
Compared to non-athletes, most athletes need to consume | more calories and more fluids |