UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Among American adults, around 33% meet the criteria for... - CORRECT ANSWER -
overweight
A body weight that greatly exceeds the recommended guidelines as indicated by a BMI of 30 or
more is... - CORRECT ANSWER - obesity
True or false: Worldwide, rates of obesity are very similar between countries. - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
Among low-income children in the United States ages 2 to 4, an estimated _____ is obese. -
CORRECT ANSWER - one in three
Body weight that exceeds, but does not greatly exceed, the recommended guidelines is referred
to as... - CORRECT ANSWER - overweight
Worldwide, what is the estimated percentage of people who are obese? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 13%
A fully grown adult with a body mass index that is 18.5 to 24.9 would probably be considered... -
CORRECT ANSWER - a healthy weight
What could happen if people have too little body fat? - CORRECT ANSWER - they
would not be able to produce hormones
, Fat carried around the waist, or abdomen, is called ____ obesity. - CORRECT ANSWER -
central
At the onset of menopause, fat distribution shifts to the... - CORRECT ANSWER -
abdomen
Obese people have an increased risk for which of the following health problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER - high blood pressure, coronary heart disease
A defining characteristic of diabetes is... - CORRECT ANSWER - high levels of glucose
in the bloodstream
To gain weight in a healthy manner, you should engage in physical activity that emphasizes... -
CORRECT ANSWER - weight training
Stress can lead people to store an increased amount of fat in their abdomens because of the
consistent presence of adrenaline and cortisol, which are two types of... - CORRECT
ANSWER - hormones
Which of the following statements regarding the thyroid gland are correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the thyroid gland is located in the neck, the thyroid gland produces a hormone
that is involved in metabolism
What is believed to be a major cause of the recent increase in overweight and obesity? -
CORRECT ANSWER - poor childhood eating habits
People who go through an entire day without engaging in any significant physical activity are
said to have a(n) _____ lifestyle. - CORRECT ANSWER - sedentary
In general, unhealthy foods are... - CORRECT ANSWER - less expensive, more readily
available