BPK 140 final exam questions with
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Which ONE regarding body weight is FALSE?
A. There is evidence that obese people are more likely to eat in response to visual cues than are
non-obese people.
B. Most North American females are within 5 kg of their ideal weight.
C. Medical definitions of ideal weight are based heavily on data compiled by life insurance
companies.
D. The percentage body fat of overweight people needs to be measured before they can begin
safe weight loss.
E. Repeated dieting may lower resting metabolic rate, which makes it more difficult to lose
weight even with major reduction in caloric intake. - correct answer ✔✔?
Which ONE of the following is NOT typical of bulimia nervosa?
a. strong need for social approval
b. binge eating
c. drastic loss of body weight
d. self-induced vomiting
e. fear of becoming fat - correct answer ✔✔c. drastic loss of body weight
According to the set point theory,
a. Excess caloric intake is converted to fat.
b. An individual's body weight or percent body fat is maintained within quite narrow limits.
c. Excess caloric intake increases metabolic rate.
d. Weight gain depends upon the balance of energy intake and energy expenditure.
, e. The tendency to be overweight is largely inherited. - correct answer ✔✔b. An individual's
body weight or percent body fat is maintained within quite narrow limits.
Which ONE of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise with respect to weight control?
a. Helps maintain muscle mass.
b. Helps relieve depression and anxiety.
c. Increases caloric expenditure during the exercise.
d. Increases caloric expenditure in the hours after exercise.
e. Often leads to reductions in metabolic rate. - correct answer ✔✔e. Often leads to reductions
in metabolic rate.
Which ONE of the following statements is NOT true?
a. Children of obese parents are more likely to be obese as adults than are children of normal
weight parents.
b. Dissatisfaction with body weight is more common among North American females than
males.
c. Many men whose BMI places them at increased health risk appear to be content with their
weight.
d. Many young adult women are trying to lose weight even when their weight is within
acceptable limits.
e. The prevalence of obesity in Canada is similar to that in the U.S.A. - correct answer ✔✔?
Which ONE is NOT recommended to help someone that you think might be considering suicide?
A. Express concern; show love and caring.
B. Encourage them to talk.
C. Ask them direct questions, e.g., "Are you thinking about suicide?"
D. Leave them by themselves to give them some time to relax.
verified answers graded A+
Which ONE regarding body weight is FALSE?
A. There is evidence that obese people are more likely to eat in response to visual cues than are
non-obese people.
B. Most North American females are within 5 kg of their ideal weight.
C. Medical definitions of ideal weight are based heavily on data compiled by life insurance
companies.
D. The percentage body fat of overweight people needs to be measured before they can begin
safe weight loss.
E. Repeated dieting may lower resting metabolic rate, which makes it more difficult to lose
weight even with major reduction in caloric intake. - correct answer ✔✔?
Which ONE of the following is NOT typical of bulimia nervosa?
a. strong need for social approval
b. binge eating
c. drastic loss of body weight
d. self-induced vomiting
e. fear of becoming fat - correct answer ✔✔c. drastic loss of body weight
According to the set point theory,
a. Excess caloric intake is converted to fat.
b. An individual's body weight or percent body fat is maintained within quite narrow limits.
c. Excess caloric intake increases metabolic rate.
d. Weight gain depends upon the balance of energy intake and energy expenditure.
, e. The tendency to be overweight is largely inherited. - correct answer ✔✔b. An individual's
body weight or percent body fat is maintained within quite narrow limits.
Which ONE of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise with respect to weight control?
a. Helps maintain muscle mass.
b. Helps relieve depression and anxiety.
c. Increases caloric expenditure during the exercise.
d. Increases caloric expenditure in the hours after exercise.
e. Often leads to reductions in metabolic rate. - correct answer ✔✔e. Often leads to reductions
in metabolic rate.
Which ONE of the following statements is NOT true?
a. Children of obese parents are more likely to be obese as adults than are children of normal
weight parents.
b. Dissatisfaction with body weight is more common among North American females than
males.
c. Many men whose BMI places them at increased health risk appear to be content with their
weight.
d. Many young adult women are trying to lose weight even when their weight is within
acceptable limits.
e. The prevalence of obesity in Canada is similar to that in the U.S.A. - correct answer ✔✔?
Which ONE is NOT recommended to help someone that you think might be considering suicide?
A. Express concern; show love and caring.
B. Encourage them to talk.
C. Ask them direct questions, e.g., "Are you thinking about suicide?"
D. Leave them by themselves to give them some time to relax.
