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Genetic predisposition to weight gain has been identified as the main reason for the high rate of obesity in the United States.

A) True
B) False

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Surgery for the severely obese is usually recommended only for individuals with a BMI over ______.

A) 30
B) 40
C) 45
D) 50

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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The largest component of metabolism is

Body weight is a more important indicator of health than is body composition.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of binge-eating disorder?

Situation Alan is somewhat surprised that he has gained a couple of pounds since coming to college.He has never had a weight problem.He was always active every day in high school sports.Alan admits that his eating habits probably aren't as good as they should be.Still,he eats only three meals a day and a snack at night.He doesn't snack between meals because he doesn't get hungry.The food servers in the cafeteria where he eats always give him generous servings of food.Alan isn't involved with any college sport,but he does play basketball with his friends occasionally.He also has a part-time job and has a full course load.Alan thinks he is more active in college than when he was in high school.In fact,he often feels rushed going to classes because of the distance between classroom buildings and the fact that most of his classes are on the third or fourth floor and he has to wait to get an elevator. -Americans currently consume about 200-400 more calories per day than they did 20 years ago,and they engage in less physical activity.Describe five factors that may help explain this shift.

Most people who succeed in their weight loss efforts do so by emphasizing short?term weight loss.

According to a long-term study of women,being even mildly overweight can increase your risk of coronary heart disease.

Psychological problems stemming from obesity include all of the following,EXCEPT

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

A person with a body mass index of 31.2 is classified as

Prescription drugs are usually recommended only to people with a BMI over

The greater the amount of muscle mass,the

Most low-calorie diets cause a rapid loss of body water at first.

Which of the following statements about insulin resistance and pre-diabetes is TRUE?

Most people overestimate the amount of food they eat.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of visceral fat?

The skinfold measurement technique for determining body fat composition involves measuring fat found under the skin.

Which of the following is an effective strategy for successful weight management?

Most weight problems are problems of