Question 1

All of the following indicate a healthy body weight EXCEPT

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A)  a weight within an acceptable range for one's height.
B)  a fat distribution that is not a risk factor for illness.
C)  a weight within the common range for one's age group.
D)  the absence of medical conditions that suggest a need for weight loss.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

If both of a person's parents are obese, he or she still has only a 10 percent higher chance of becoming obese than a person with parents who are both not obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Barbara is beginning to experience menopause; her fat distribution will most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  remain unchanged.
B)  become undifferentiated.
C)  shift from her abdomen to her hips and thighs.
D)  shift from her hips and thighs to abdomen.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Married men tend to weigh more than men who have never been married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

From 1985 to 2000, the average price of soft drinks rose by 115 percent as part of a joint federal and state government initiative to decrease consumption of unhealthy foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Very-low-calorie diets are reserved only for patients with high health risks due to obesity; they involve an intake of 800 or fewer calories each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  normal weight.
B)  overweight.
C)  obese.
D)  Not enough information is provided.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 7: Body Weight and Body Composition

From 1985 to 2000, the average price of soft drinks rose by 115 percent as part of a joint federal and state government initiative to decrease consumption of unhealthy foods.

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

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Barbara is beginning to experience menopause; her fat distribution will most likely

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All of the following indicate a healthy body weight EXCEPT

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If both of a person's parents are obese, he or she still has only a 10 percent higher chance of becoming obese than a person with parents who are both not obese.

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Married men tend to weigh more than men who have never been married.

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Very-low-calorie diets are reserved only for patients with high health risks due to obesity; they involve an intake of 800 or fewer calories each day.

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Exam 7: Body Weight and Body Composition

From 1985 to 2000, the average price of soft drinks rose by 115 percent as part of a joint federal and state government initiative to decrease consumption of unhealthy foods.

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

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Barbara is beginning to experience menopause; her fat distribution will most likely

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All of the following indicate a healthy body weight EXCEPT

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If both of a person's parents are obese, he or she still has only a 10 percent higher chance of becoming obese than a person with parents who are both not obese.

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Married men tend to weigh more than men who have never been married.

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Very-low-calorie diets are reserved only for patients with high health risks due to obesity; they involve an intake of 800 or fewer calories each day.

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