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Health: The Basics, 12e (Donatelle)
Chapter 10 Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
1) What percentage of adult Americans are overweight or obese?
A) more than 20 percent but less than 30 percent
B) more than 30 percent but less than 40 percent
C) more than 50 percent but less than 60 percent
D) more than 60 percent
Skill: Remembering
Section: Overweight and Obesity: A Growing Challenge
Learning Outcome: 10.1
2) Which of the following populations in the United States has the highest prevalence of
overweight/obesity?
A) non-Hispanic black women
B) non-Hispanic white women
C) Asian American men
D) non-Hispanic black men
Skill: Understanding
Section: Overweight and Obesity: A Growing Challenge
Learning Outcome: 10.1
3) Glenna is trying to determine her healthy weight. She should assess
A) how her weight compares to that of her friends.
B) how often her weight fluctuates up and down and in what increments.
C) her percentage of body fat and how her weight is distributed.
D) how her clothes fit.
Skill: Applying
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
4) A 26-year-old male would be considered obese if he
A) has a body mass index of 30 or higher.
B) is 15 percent heavier than his ideal weight.
C) has a body fat percentage of 20 percent.
D) has a body mass index of 22-24.
Skill: Applying
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
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5) Luke plays football. His coach measured his body fat at 24 percent. Luke is
A) underweight.
B) normal weight.
C) overweight.
D) obese.
Skill: Applying
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
6) Sharon is a gymnast. A personal trainer measured her body fat at 7 percent. Sharon is
A) underweight.
B) normal weight.
C) overweight.
D) obese.
Skill: Applying
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
7) A 20-year-old female with a BMI of 34 would be categorized as
A) athletic.
B) healthy.
C) obese.
D) morbidly obese.
Skill: Applying
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
8) One problem with the BMI measurement is that it
A) is an indirect estimate of body fat.
B) requires the use of special laboratory equipment.
C) takes too long to calculate.
D) cannot be used for children.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
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9) John underwent a body composition test that involved being submerged to compare his
underwater weight with land weight to determine his level of body fat. This method of
assessment is known as a
A) skinfold measure.
B) hydrostatic weighing.
C) bioelectrical impedance analysis.
D) Bod Pod test.
Skill: Applying
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
10) The body fat percentage below which a male is considered to be underweight is
A) 1 percent to 2 percent.
B) 3 percent to 7 percent.
C) 8 percent to 10 percent.
D) 8 percent to 15 percent.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
11) Which environmental factor encourages us to increase our food consumption?
A) easy access to high-calorie foods in stores and restaurants
B) increasing number of regulations that apply to food labeling
C) social encouragement to work out and be active
D) increasing use of texting for cell phone communication
Skill: Understanding
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
12) A good way to control portion sizes when you eat at home is to
A) serve the food buffet style to reduce trips to the kitchen.
B) serve meals on smaller plates.
C) eat more frozen and convenience foods.
D) eat restaurant leftovers several times a week.
Skill: Applying
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
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13) All of the following are scientific methods for determining body composition EXCEPT
A) height and weight tables.
B) bioelectrical impedance analysis.
C) skinfold measures.
D) hydrostatic measures.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
14) Which of the following waist measurements indicates an increased health risk?
A) 33 inches in a male
B) 33 inches in a female
C) 38 inches in a male
D) 38 inches in a female
Skill: Applying
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
15) The method of body composition measurement that sends a small current through the body
to measure the resistance based on percentage of body water is
A) electrical conductivity test.
B) bioelectrical impedance analysis.
C) soft tissue roentgenogram.
D) dual–energy x-ray absorptiometry.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
16) A high waist–to-hip ratio would indicate that more fat is stored in the
A) hips and thighs.
B) abdominal area.
C) upper body.
D) neck and face.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Assessing Body Weight and Body Composition
Learning Outcome: 10.3
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17) Which of the following is TRUE with respect to genetics and obesity?
A) Adopted children are more likely to be similar in weight to their adopted parents as compared
to their biological parents.
B) Although genes may influence fat distribution, they do not affect metabolism.
C) Studies reveal that identical twins are more likely than fraternal twins to be of similar weight.
D) Studies reveal that fraternal twins are more likely than identical twins to be of similar weight.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
18) When blood levels of the hormone leptin rise,
A) appetite levels increase.
B) you feel like exercising.
C) appetite levels decrease.
D) you can consume large amounts of food without gaining weight.
Skill: Applying
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
19) What percentage of the U.S. population engages in physical activity that meets the national
guidelines?
A) fewer than 5 percent
B) fewer than 10 percent
C) fewer than 20 percent
D) The percentage is unknown.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
20) The minimum amount of energy the body uses at complete rest is known as the
A) resting metabolic rate.
B) basal metabolic rate.
C) metabolic balance.
D) energy balance.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
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21) Over the last twenty years, the Americans’ calorie intake has increased. This is due in part to
A) increased consumption of fat.
B) increased availability of extremely large serving sizes of foods.
C) the increase in genetically modified foods.
D) increased consumption of organic food.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
22) Foods consumed to meet emotional needs or reduce emotional insecurities are called
A) comfort foods.
B) social foods.
C) junk foods.
D) convenience foods.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
23) Middle-age weight gain is attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT
A) slower BMR.
B) less physical activity.
C) age-related muscle loss.
D) age-related appetite increase.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
24) The surge in obesity rates around the world has become known as
A) the obesogenic world syndrome.
B) globesity.
C) global overnourishment.
D) third-world obesity.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Overweight and Obesity: A Growing Challenge
Learning Outcome: 10.1
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25) The body naturally experiences an increased metabolic rate
A) when we adopt a reduced-calorie diet.
B) as we age.
C) during pregnancy.
D) during sleep.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
26) Kevin wants to lose 5 pounds of fat. He finds it difficult to cut back on his eating, so he
decides that he will walk an hour each day to burn more calories. How many extra calories must
he expend to lose a pound of fat?
A) 2,000
B) 3,000
C) 3,500
D) 4,500
Skill: Applying
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4
27) A weight gain of 11-18 pounds doubles the risk for
A) colon cancer.
B) type 2 diabetes.
C) arthritis.
D) osteoporosis.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Overweight and Obesity: A Growing Challenge
Learning Outcome: 10.1
28) Which of the following people would be most likely to notice the effects of an age–related
decline in metabolic rate?
A) 20-year-old student
B) 20-year-old truck driver
C) 30-year-old computer programmer
D) 30-year-old pregnant woman
Skill: Applying
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
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29) The concept of adaptive thermogenesis attempts to explain how
A) genetics influences childhood obesity.
B) thin people can consume large amounts of calories without gaining weight.
C) people’s bodies conserve calories in very hot and very cold environments.
D) metabolic rate slows down as we age.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
30) An average adult has
A) 25 to 35 million fat cells.
B) 250 to 350 million fat cells.
C) 25 to 35 billion fat cells.
D) 250 to 350 billion fat cells.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
31) The increasingly high rate of overweight and obesity among Americans is primarily due to
A) heredity.
B) lifestyle.
C) metabolism.
D) increased income inequality.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
32) Which of the following is FALSE about weight management?
A) Low-calorie diets almost always result in regained weight.
B) Careful attention to portions is a key factor in sustained weight loss.
C) Short-term diets are as effective as long-term behavior modification.
D) Restrictive diets may be both physiologically and psychologically harmful.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4
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33) A good way to control portion sizes when you eat out is to
A) choose your meal from a buffet instead of ordering from the menu.
B) split an entrée with a friend or eat only half and take the other half home.
C) order both appetizer and entrée courses.
D) select a vegetarian meal that contains no meat or dairy.
Skill: Applying
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4
34) Aaron is trying to lose weight but he still wants a beverage while he is studying. A good
choice might be
A) a cup of low-sodium broth.
B) an energy drink.
C) a glass of cranberry juice.
D) a glass of wine.
Skill: Applying
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4
35) A person’s exercise metabolic rate (EMR) will increase if he or she
A) decreases the time spent exercising.
B) performs light daily activities instead of structured exercise routines.
C) increases the activity level from light to moderate.
D) decreases the activity level from moderate to light.
Skill: Applying
Section: Factors Contributing to Overweight and Obesity
Learning Outcome: 10.2
36) In planning a weight management program that has the BEST chance of success you must
A) decide to eliminate all fat from the diet.
B) think of weight management as a temporary phase.
C) establish short– and long-term plans.
D) follow a formal plan such as Weight Watchers.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4
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37) One dangerous consequence of very-low-calorie diets is that they increase the individual’s
risk for a condition in which the blood levels become acidic. This is known as
A) anemia.
B) ketoacidosis.
C) hypertension.
D) stenosis.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4
38) When eating a very–low-calorie diet for prolonged periods, the body may begin to obtain fuel
from
A) minerals stored in bone.
B) fluid reabsorption by the kidneys.
C) protein in lean body tissue.
D) glycogen stored in the brain.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4
39) Problems associated with severe caloric restriction include all of the following EXCEPT
A) blood sugar imbalance.
B) fatigue.
C) dehydration.
D) increased tolerance for cold.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4
40) Sunil weighs 150 pounds and would like to lose a little weight by adding brisk walking to his
normally sedentary life. About how long a walk would he have to take every day to lose about
one pound per week?
A) 30 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) 2 hours
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Managing Your Weight: Individual Roles
Learning Outcome: 10.4