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Question 41

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Which of the following is true about BMR?

A) Physical activity only influences BMR by burning calories.
B) There is no way to change your BMR.
C) BMR is influenced by age, gender, and weight.
D) Between 50 and 75 percent of the calories consumed each day are used for physical activity.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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For a person who is trying to lose weight,a weight loss of ________ pounds per week is a healthy goal.

A) 1 to 2
B) 2 to 4
C) 4 to 5
D) 5 to 7

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

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These are several different ways to measure body fat.The method that involves measuring the thickness of skin and fat is referred to as ________ measurement,or caliper testing.

There are currently three classes of drugs commonly prescribed for weight loss: those that act in the brain to reduce food intake; those that act in the body to reduce fat absorption; and those that directly attack and reduce fat deposits in the body.

All of the following indicate a healthy body weight EXCEPT

A person who is genetically predisposed to be obese cannot improve his or her overall health through moderate lifestyle changes.

All of the following are associated with low body fat levels EXCEPT

Some studies have shown that if an individual's friends gain weight,that individual is more likely to gain weight.

John weighs 242 pounds and has a body mass index of 26; John is considered

An underweight individual will have a BMI that is less than ________.

Defined as a body mass index of 30 or more,________ is body weight that greatly exceeds the recommended guidelines for good health.

The ________ of food is an estimate of the energy required to process the food one eats.This energy is used in chewing and digesting the food one eats,and in absorbing,transporting,metabolizing,and storing the energy and nutrients one gets from food.

Abdominal fat (also called ________ fat)is a disadvantage because it breaks down more easily and enters the blood stream more readily.

High-fat foods have a greater thermic effect than high-carbohydrate foods.

________ is a disease in which the levels of glucose circulating in the bloodstream are too high,setting the stage for health complications.

Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of ________ or higher.

The lower healthy range of body fat is 5-10 percent for male athletes and 15-20 percent for female athletes.

Body weight that exceeds the recommended guidelines for good health,or a body mass index of 25 or more and below 30,is considered ________.

Surveys show that 25 percent of all trips in the United States are less than 1 mile,and yet ________ percent of these trips are taken by car.

Chronic stress can increase the amount of fat that is deposited in the abdomen.