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Nutrition

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An important aid in any weight-loss diet program is to   increase physical activity.  
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What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug?   What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug?  
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Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?   Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day.  
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What is a safe rate of weight loss on a long-term basis for most overweight people?   0.5-2 lbs/week  
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Because obesity apparently has many causes, even in a single individual, the best approach to reduce obesity in this country seems to be   prevention.  
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Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating?   People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers.  
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Which of the following describes a relationship between leptin and energy balance?   Blood levels of leptin usually correlate directly with body fat.  
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Clinically severe obesity is also known as   morbid obesity.  
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What statement about fat cell development is true?   Fat cell number increases most readily in late childhood and early puberty.  
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Fad diets often produce weight loss, at least initially, because they   are designed to limit energy intake to around 1200 kcal/day.  
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Which of the following is a feature of weight gain and genetics?   Adopted children tend to have body weights more like their biological parents than their adoptive parents.  
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Individuals who are able to lose weight and successfully keep it off for at least a year typically   limit television to less than 10 hours per week.  
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The prescription drug phentermine acts by enhancing the release of   norepinephrine.  
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Which of the following describes a connection between physical activity and energy expenditure?   The number of kcalories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and duration.  
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Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development?   More and larger fat cells are found in obese people compared with healthy-weight persons.  
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Which of the following is not one of the recommendations of the UCSF weight program for children?   Engage in physical activity for at least 60 minutes each day  
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On which organ or tissue does leptin primarily act?   Hypothalamus  
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Which of the following surgical procedures is reversible?   Gastric Banding  
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Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets?   They limit food choices, thereby reducing energy intake.  
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What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug?   It inhibits pancreatic lipase.  
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Obesity resulting from an increase in the number of fat cells is termed   hyperplastic obesity.  
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What is the best approach to weight loss?   Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure.  
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In a weight reduction regimen, the most realistic time frame for losing 5-10% of initial body weight is   6 months.  
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Which of the following recommendations of the UCSF program must be followed to see success?   Drink only water or milk  
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