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Quiz 28
Health Risk & Weight Loss
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1. BMI's greater than 25 are associated with increasingly severe health risks, including: osteoarthritis, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and many forms of cancer.
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A. True
B. False
1. The correct answer is:
A
2. In the U.S., 2/3 of adults and 1/3 of teens are obese or over-weight.
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A. True
B. False
2. The correct answer is:
A
3. Obesity (without exercise) has become the #1 cause of premature disease, disability, and death in America.
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A. True
B. False
3. The correct answer is:
A
4. Your BMI tells you how much of your body mass is fat and how much is muscle.
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A. True
B. False
4. The correct answer is:
B
5. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist:Height Ratio (WHR) used together are valid measurements of an individual's weight and body composition in relation to their health.
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A. True
B. False
5. The correct answer is:
A
6. Obesity and its related health risks are reversible using proven lifestyle approaches that are safe and effective.
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A. True
B. False
6. The correct answer is:
A
7. Using the latest strategies in nutrition and exercise, overweight and obese individuals can lose their excess fat and keep it off.
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A. True
B. False
7. The correct answer is:
A
8. A healthy rate to lose weight is:
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A. 5+ pounds per week
B. 3-4 pounds per week
C. 2-3 pounds per week
D. 1-2 pounds per week
E. 2% of excess fat weight per week
8. The correct answer is:
E
9. Loosing weight and keeping it off is best accomplished by:
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A. Medical Intervention (pills and/or surgeries)
B. Commercial Programs (diets and supplements).
C. Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (nutrition and exercise).
D. None of the above, because obesity is genetically determined and impossible to change long-term.
9. The correct answer is:
C
10. A person who is 217 pounds and has a goal of weighing a healthy 158 pounds is how many pounds over their Goal Weight?
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A. 55 pounds
B. 57 pounds
C. 59 pounds
D. 61 pounds
10. The correct answer is:
C
11. At a weight-loss rate of 5 pounds/month, how long will it take for the person (in Q10) to achieve their Goal Weight?
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A. 10 months
B. 12 months
C. 15 months
D. 20 months
11. The correct answer is:
B
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