Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Hershel is very active. He exercises every day. To determine what his caloric intake
should be, Hershel needs to a. | know his body composition. | c. | know his activity level. | b. | calculate his
percentage of body fat. | d. | know his lean
mass. | | | | |
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Ideal
body weight should be based on a. | height and weight charts. | c. | size of body frame. | b. | body
composition. | d. | lean
mass. | | | | |
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Peter
is obese. He wants to lose 50 pounds. Which of the following is a safe and reasonable way to reach
this goal? a. | start a diet
plan he saw advertised in a magazine | b. | make an appointment with his doctor to discuss a weight-loss
plan | c. | cut all fatty
foods from his diet | d. | cut all snacks from his diet and drink only water or diet
drinks | | |
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Digestive problems can be caused by a. | overeating. | c. | a food
intolerance. | b. | a specific disease. | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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A
healthy and efficient way to treat a single case of constipation is to a. | take
laxatives. | c. | add more
high-fiber food to your diet. | b. | consult with your doctor. | d. | all of the above. | | | | |
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On
which of the following does your daily caloric intake not depend? a. | your
BMR | b. | the number of
calories you need to digest food | c. | your activity level | d. | energy
balance | | |
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Which
of the following is not a characteristic of a healthful diet? a. | sound,
well-balanced choices from a variety of foods | b. | following the
guidelines of dietary recommendations | c. | over-the-counter diet medications | d. | eating a
balanced breakfast | | |
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Which
of the following characteristics might indicate that a person is at risk for an eating
disorder? a. | an urge to throw
up after eating | b. | a guilty feeling when eating sweet or fattening
foods | c. | over-exercising to burn all the Calories
eaten | d. | all of the above | | |
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Which
of the following statements is not true about eating disorders? a. | Victims do not
realize that being fit and eating nutritiously will help make one feel good about
oneself. | b. | It is important to get professional help early
on. | c. | Those who suffer
from eating disorders are not comfortable with their bodies. | d. | Eating disorders
always involve eating too little. | | |
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Which
of the following is not a recommended suggestion for gaining weight? a. | Reduce the
number of Calories you eat. | b. | Increase your strength-training exercise
level. | c. | Eat a variety of nutritious, high-calorie
foods. | d. | Avoid skipping meals. | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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You
can determine your daily energy needs by adding your ______________________________ to the amount of
energy required for all of your activities during a 24-hour period.
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One
way to determine your ideal weight is to calculate your _________________________, an index that
relates your height to your weight.
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13.
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A
dieting method that can be dangerous to your health is a ____________________ because it usually
includes an eating plan that does not provide adequate nutrition.
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14.
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The
onset of _________________________ can cause an interruption of the menstrual cycle and severe weight
loss.
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Treating either bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa requires ____________________
help.
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As
with victims of anorexia nervosa, victims of _________________________ often experience an
interruption of the menstrual cycle.
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Drinking milk can cause people with _________________________ to experience diarrhea,
gas, and cramps.
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Food
allergies are negative reactions to a specific food that involve the body’s
____________________.
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A
person with ____________________ should drink plenty of liquids to prevent dehydration.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement. a. | food
intolerance | i. | heredity | b. | hunger | j. | bingeing | c. | bulimia
nervosa | k. | purging | d. | basal metabolic rate | l. | diarrhea | e. | overweight | m. | body
composition | f. | anorexia nervosa | n. | fad diet | g. | obesity | o. | weight
management | h. | cross-contamination | p. | appetite | | | | |
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vomiting or using laxatives to rid the body of food
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energy needed to fuel the body’s ongoing processes while it is at complete
rest
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involves eating large amounts of food over a short time
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proportion of body weight that is made up of fat tissue compared to lean
tissue
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the
desire to eat certain types of food
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a
program of sensible eating and exercise habits that keep weight at a healthy level
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frequent bowel movements that are loose and watery
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27.
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a
weight-loss plan that promises unrealistic results
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a
negative reaction to food not brought about by the immune system
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the
body’s physical response to the need for food
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30.
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an
eating disorder based on a cycle of bingeing and purging food
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being
heavy for one’s height
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an
eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat because of a fear of weight gain
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the
transfer of contaminants from one food to another
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weighing 20 percent more than one’s recommended weight
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the
passing down of traits from parent to child
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