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WorksheetsNVCC PED 116 Chp 8 Managing Your Weight
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An individual weighing more than 20 percent above recommended levels would be classified as ______.
a)
Underweight
b)
Overweight
c)
Obese
d)
Heavy
2.
If a student's goal is weight loss, he or she should strive for a ______.
a)
positive caloric balance
b)
negative caloric balance
c)
isocaloric balance
d)
neutral caloric balance
3.
World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2017, the number of obese adults worldwide could grow to ______.
a)
2.3 billion
b)
1.6 billion
c)
900 million
d)
400 million
4.
Successful weight loss involves ______.
a)
short-term dieting strategies
b)
taking supplements
c)
avoiding energy expenditure
d)
making small dietary changes over time
5.
Which statement is true regarding obesity?
a)
It is mostly due to energy imbalance.
b)
It is an issue affecting only the United States.
c)
It is not a genetic issue.
d)
It is not an issue affecting today's children.
6.
Which of the following has been identified as a cause for the lack of exercise in today's society?
a)
urban or suburban sprawl
b)
lack of fitness facilities
c)
cost of gym memberships
d)
lack of knowledge
7.
Underweight individuals ______.
a)
have the lowest death rate
b)
have stronger bones
c)
can suffer from muscle wasting
d)
have a lower risk for cancer
8.
The baseline rate of energy a body uses is known as ______.
a)
homeostatic rate
b)
baseline rate
c)
resting metabolic rate
d)
basal metabolic rate
9.
Lifestyle factors that contribute to weight management include ______.
a)
exercise, nutrition, education
b)
exercise, dieting, genetics
c)
activity, education, genetics
d)
age, education, diet
10.
Using energy by being fidgety, jiggling hands and feet, or getting up to walk around every few minutes are examples of ______.
a)
genetic based activity
b)
non-exercise activity
c)
basal metabolic activity
d)
resting energy expenditure
11.
To successfully maintain body weight, it is recommended to ______.
a)
skip meals
b)
exercise regularly
c)
indulge in junk food one day a week
d)
drink sweet beverages rather than eating sweet foods
12.
Exercise helps with weight loss and weight management by ______.
a)
increasing healthy appetite
b)
decreasing metabolism
c)
increasing caloric expenditure
d)
decreasing muscle mass
13.
When it comes to diets, ______.
a)
long term eating habits are worse with flexible diets
b)
flexible diets focus on portion size
c)
rigid diets have higher lean-to-fat ratios
d)
people tend to adhere to rigid diets longer
14.
A series of diets followed by eventual weight gain is referred to as ______.
a)
yo-yo dieting
b)
rigid dieting
c)
weight jumping
d)
flexible dieting
15.
In terms of weight management, successful weekly weight loss is ______.
a)
½–1 lb
b)
2–3 lbs
c)
3–5 lbs
d)
4–6 lbs
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