EXSC 480 exam 1 Questions and Answers
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What are five key reasons we consume a surplus of calories regularly in the U.S.? a)
Abundance of delicious food
b) Easy to obtain
c) Very little effort to prepare
d) Delicious foods are heavily promoted
e) Very little physical work required
* we overeat and under-exercise
List the outside (environmental) forces that promote over-consumption of calories in the U.S.?
a) the food industry works very hard to promote their products (most are tasty and high-
calorie foods)
a. food advertising
b) delicious foods are all around us
c) tasty foods are easy to obtain
d) preparation of mouth-watering foods is easy and fast, if needed at all
e) very little physical work is needed
,What is the reasoning behind the concept of "The healthy obsession"? people who are
passionate about weight loss
According to the National Weight Registry (NWR), what kind of changes must be made in most
adults in order to lose large amounts of weight? Discuss. (extreme changes) a. low fat
intake (24% of total)
b. high dietary restraint (control)
c. low calorie intake (<1400 cal/day)
* a lot of times overweight people have slow
metabolism
d. fast food < 1 per week
e. strong focus on smaller portion sizes
f. infrequent snacking
g. 44% weighed themselves daily
h. abundant physical activity
i. eat same foods regularly with almost no splurging on weekends or holidays
,How many calories per week do members of the NWR expend through physical activity
(exercise) each week, on average? about 2800 calories
i. about 500 kcal, 5-6 days per week
What do the results of the Biggest Loser indicate regarding weight loss? a. eat less,
exercise a ton, lose about 1 lb./day
b. hard to lose weight but is possible (need very EXTREME changes)
Recognize the key commonalities regarding members of the National Weight Registry a.
low fat intake (24% of total)
b. high dietary restraint (control)
c. low calorie intake (<1400 cal/day)
* a lot of times overweight people have slow
metabolism
d. fast food < 1 per week
e. strong focus on smaller portion sizes
f. infrequent snacking
g. 44% weighed themselves daily
h. abundant physical activity
, i. eat same foods regularly with almost no splurging on weekends or holidays
Roughly, how many surplus calories per day will make a person 30 lbs overweight in just two
years? about 145 calories
What foods and serving sizes equal about 145 kcal? SEE SLIDES!!
a. 2 strips bacon
b. ¾ bagel
What kind of lifestyle changes are needed before significant weight loss can be expected?
a) Lifetime goal but DAILY challenge
b) Moderate lifestyle changes = slow weight gain
c) NEED HIGHLY COMMITTED CHANGE!
A good weight loss program or weight loss strategy must have 2 or 3 factors in order to be
worthwhile. What are the 3 necessary factors? a) Effective
- Needs to result in weight loss
b) Healthy
- Need to get the nutrients you need
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What are five key reasons we consume a surplus of calories regularly in the U.S.? a)
Abundance of delicious food
b) Easy to obtain
c) Very little effort to prepare
d) Delicious foods are heavily promoted
e) Very little physical work required
* we overeat and under-exercise
List the outside (environmental) forces that promote over-consumption of calories in the U.S.?
a) the food industry works very hard to promote their products (most are tasty and high-
calorie foods)
a. food advertising
b) delicious foods are all around us
c) tasty foods are easy to obtain
d) preparation of mouth-watering foods is easy and fast, if needed at all
e) very little physical work is needed
,What is the reasoning behind the concept of "The healthy obsession"? people who are
passionate about weight loss
According to the National Weight Registry (NWR), what kind of changes must be made in most
adults in order to lose large amounts of weight? Discuss. (extreme changes) a. low fat
intake (24% of total)
b. high dietary restraint (control)
c. low calorie intake (<1400 cal/day)
* a lot of times overweight people have slow
metabolism
d. fast food < 1 per week
e. strong focus on smaller portion sizes
f. infrequent snacking
g. 44% weighed themselves daily
h. abundant physical activity
i. eat same foods regularly with almost no splurging on weekends or holidays
,How many calories per week do members of the NWR expend through physical activity
(exercise) each week, on average? about 2800 calories
i. about 500 kcal, 5-6 days per week
What do the results of the Biggest Loser indicate regarding weight loss? a. eat less,
exercise a ton, lose about 1 lb./day
b. hard to lose weight but is possible (need very EXTREME changes)
Recognize the key commonalities regarding members of the National Weight Registry a.
low fat intake (24% of total)
b. high dietary restraint (control)
c. low calorie intake (<1400 cal/day)
* a lot of times overweight people have slow
metabolism
d. fast food < 1 per week
e. strong focus on smaller portion sizes
f. infrequent snacking
g. 44% weighed themselves daily
h. abundant physical activity
, i. eat same foods regularly with almost no splurging on weekends or holidays
Roughly, how many surplus calories per day will make a person 30 lbs overweight in just two
years? about 145 calories
What foods and serving sizes equal about 145 kcal? SEE SLIDES!!
a. 2 strips bacon
b. ¾ bagel
What kind of lifestyle changes are needed before significant weight loss can be expected?
a) Lifetime goal but DAILY challenge
b) Moderate lifestyle changes = slow weight gain
c) NEED HIGHLY COMMITTED CHANGE!
A good weight loss program or weight loss strategy must have 2 or 3 factors in order to be
worthwhile. What are the 3 necessary factors? a) Effective
- Needs to result in weight loss
b) Healthy
- Need to get the nutrients you need
