Managing a healthy weight

An individual weighing more than 20 percent above recommended levels would be classified as ______.

• Underweight
• Overweight
• Obese
• Heavy

If a student's goal is weight loss, he or she should strive for a ______.

• positive caloric balance
• negative caloric balance
• isocaloric balance
• neutral caloric balance

Successful weight loss involves ______.

• short-term dieting strategies
• taking supplements
• avoiding energy expenditure
• making small dietary changes over time

Which statement is true regarding obesity?

• It is mostly due to energy imbalance.
• It is an issue affecting only the United States.
• It is not a genetic issue.
• It is not an issue affecting today's children.

Underweight individuals ______.

• have the lowest death rate
• have stronger bones
• can suffer from muscle wasting
• have a lower risk for cancer

Lifestyle factors that contribute to weight management include ______.

• exercise, nutrition, education
• exercise, dieting, genetics
• activity, education, genetics
• age, education, diet

To successfully maintain body weight, it is recommended to ______.

• skip meals
• exercise regularly
• indulge in junk food one day a week
• drink sweet beverages rather than eating sweet foods

Exercise helps with weight loss and weight management by ______.

• increasing healthy appetite
• decreasing metabolism
• increasing caloric expenditure
• decreasing muscle mass

When it comes to diets, ______.

• long term eating habits are worse with flexible diets
• flexible diets focus on portion size
• rigid diets have higher lean-to-fat ratios
• people tend to adhere to rigid diets longer

In terms of weight management, successful weekly weight loss is ______.

• ½–1 lb
• 2–3 lbs
• 3–5 lbs
• 4–6 lbs