12, 13 Quiz/Assessment Questions With Complete Solutions
People with central-body obesity are more likely to develop
_________blank than people who do not have excess fat in the
midsection of their bodies.
type 2 diabetes
According to the _________blank theory, a person's body fat
level is genetically determined and difficult to alter.
set-point
A scientist wants to develop a medication that safely reduces
hunger to help obese people lose weight. Based on this
information, this researcher will explore ways to stimulate the
production, release, or action of _________blank.
ghrelin
Consuela is an overweight young female who wants to lose 10
pounds. The most reliable and safe way for her to lose this
weight is to _________blank.
decrease her usual daily energy intake
William is a 5′9′′, 40-year-old male who weighs almost 350
pounds. To lose weight, he's tried calorie-restricted diets, fad
diets, exercise programs, and appetite-suppressing pills without
success. William's physician is likely to recommend
_________blank as the best way to help Bill lose his excess
body weight and maintain the weight loss
, gastric bypass
Esther would like to gain weight, but despite eating regular
meals and not having disordered eating practices or an eating
disorder, her BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in one year.
According to this information, Esther's physician will need to
_________blank.
determine whether Esther has cancer or another serious chronic
disease
Jorge wants to gain weight, primarily as lean tissue. In addition
to performing resistance exercise regularly, he should
_________blank.
increase his protein intake to 60% of total energy intake, eat
more complex carbohydrates, and take a
multivitamin/multimineral supplement
According to the DSM-5, the three main types of eating
disorders are _________blank.
binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa
Jana's BMI is 25.5. She skips breakfast and usually eats a salad
for lunch. While she is with friends, she eats large amounts of
cookies, pastries, and ice cream. After eating such foods, she
excuses herself to go to the bathroom. Her friends are amazed
that she doesn't gain weight. Based on this information, Jana
may have _________blank.
bulimia nervosa