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What percentage of Americans are either overweight or obese?

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Question 2

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A test that estimates body composition by measuring subcutaneous fat is ________.

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the skinfold test
the air displacement test
a waist-to-hip ratio
hydrostatic weighing

Question 3

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Men tend to store body fat below the abdomen, whereas women tend to store body fat around the abdomen.

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True
False

Question 4

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The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.

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android
gynoid
adipose
subcutaneous

Question 5

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Body composition refers to the relative amounts of fat and ________ in the body.

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muscle and bone
muscle
fat-free mass
lean muscle

Question 6

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A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as ________.

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normal weight
overweight
underweight
obese

Question 7

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Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the following diseases?

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type 2 diabetes
osteoporosis
arthritis
sleep apnea

Question 8

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The optimal body fat percentage for men is estimated to be ________.

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5-10%
8-19%
20-35%
20-25%

Question 9

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Men carry a greater percentage of essential body fat than women.

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True
False

Question 10

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Type 2 diabetes is greatly associated with poor nutritional choices and lack of physical exercise.

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True
False

Question 11

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Which of the following should make up most of the carbohydrates in a healthy diet?

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simple carbs
fructose
amino acids
complex carbs

Question 12

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Which form of carbohydrate is the only one used by the body in its natural form?

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lactose
glucose
maltose
fructose

Question 13

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Which of the following comes from animal sources and is solid at room temperature?

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vegetable oil
saturated fats
starches
unsaturated fats

Question 14

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The primary function of protein in the diet is to serve as ________.

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structural units to build tissue
form of energy storage
enzymes for biochemical reactions
nerve chemcials

Question 15

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Both fat and protein contain approximately 4 kcal per gram.

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True
False

Question 16

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A well-balanced diet should consist of approximately 58% carbohydrates, 30% fat, and 12% protein.

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True
False

Question 17

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Low-intensity prolonged exercise burns primarily fat calories.

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True
False

Question 18

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Energy balance can best be explained as ________.

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energy intake = energy expenditure
energy intake > energy expenditure
energy intake < energy expenditure
energy intake ÷ energy expenditure

Question 19

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When a person is losing body fat, most fat loss occurs in body areas with the highest fat storage.

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True
False

Question 20

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Resting metabolic rate is the combination of ________ and energy required to perform sedentary activities such as sitting, reading, typing, and digesting food.

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basal metabolic rate
total metabolic rate
exercise metabolic rate
daily expenditure

Question 21

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Which of the following is not a factor that affects resting metabolic rate?

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height
gender
age
lean muscle mass

Question 22

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Which hormone triggers nerve signals running from the gut to the brain causing hunger?

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estrogen
insulin
ghrelin
leptin

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