Dr Mike

What is the primary benefit of regular exercise as described in the healthy cascade?

• Increased chronic disease

• Better stress management

• More cravings for unhealthy food

• Reduced energy levels

What are two main factors that make maintaining energy balance difficult in industrialized countries?

• Limited food supply and increased physical labor

• Expensive healthy food and abundant outdoor activities

• Limitless supply of high-calorie food and sedentary lifestyles

• Lack of nutritional knowledge and strict dietary rules

What is the most crucial factor for success in a diet, according to research?

• The specific macronutrient composition of the diet

• The amount of social media promotion a diet receives

• How well an individual adheres to the chosen diet

• The number of celebrity endorsements for the diet

How is sugar primarily characterized in industrialized societies, making it a challenge for healthy eating?

• As a rare and expensive commodity

• As a transparent and easily avoidable ingredient

• As a "sneaky" ingredient found in many unexpected foods

• As a primary source of essential vitamins and minerals

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How is the Mediterranean diet primarily described?

• A strict dietary regimen focused on calorie restriction.

• A lifestyle that includes physical activity, regular meals, and social support.

• A temporary eating plan for rapid weight loss.

• A diet emphasizing processed foods and convenience.

What percentage of National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) members modified their food intake and increased their activity levels?

• 78% modified food intake, 66% increased activity

• 98% modified food intake, 94% increased activity

• 80% modified food intake, 75% increased activity

• 94% modified food intake, 98% increased activity

What was the observed effect of daily self-weighing in the STOP Regain Trial?

• It increased the risk of regaining weight by 5 pounds.

• It had no significant impact on weight maintenance.

• It decreased the risk of regaining 5 pounds on average.

• It was only effective for individuals who weighed themselves weekly.

What are common triggers that contribute to unhealthy eating or overeating?

• Only emotional stress and lack of sleep.

• Convenient, shiny foods at counters, supersizing, and marketing.

• Strict dietary rules and limited food choices.

• Regular exercise and consistent meal times.