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Bulging fat cells in a specific region of the body.

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Cellulite

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Fat percentage based on heredity and the environment.

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Setpoint

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Not possible for body fat

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Spot-Reducing

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The minimum required to sustain life

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BMR

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Will maintain energy balance for a healthy and moderately active adult.

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EER

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Obesity is defined as a body mass index equal to or above:

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30

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The number of deaths in the U.S. estimated each year due to excess body weight and the lack of physical activity is:

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112,000

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In the last decade alone, the average weight of American adults increased by ____ pounds.

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15

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The percent of women and men on a diet at any one time in the United States is:

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44% of women, 29% of men

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The total cost attributable to obesity-related diseases is estimated to be ____ per year

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$117 billion

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Overweight has been defined as a BMI of ____ and higher.

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25

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In the United States, ____% of adults ages 20 and over are obese

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34

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In the United States, ____% of adults ages 20 and over are overweight.

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68

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Which is presently the most prevalent form of preventable death in the United States?

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obesity

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In 2007, how many states reported obesity rates lower than 20%?

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1

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An estimated ____% of cancer deaths have been attributed to obesity in U.S. adults.

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14-20

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Tolerable weight is what:

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is acceptable to the individual.

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What percent of all dieters lose weight and also keep the weight off for a significant amount of time?

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5%

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Body weight is lost fastest when using a(n) ____ weight loss plan

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low-carbohydrate

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Very low-calorie diets usually:

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reduce BMR.

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One pound of fat represents ____ calories

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3,500

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Theoretically, weight is lost when there is a:

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negative caloric balance

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The suggested lower limits of daily caloric consumption are ____ for men and ____ for women (respectively).

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1,500; 1,200

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Compared to low-intensity exercise, high-intensity exercise:

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burns a lower amount of fat each session.

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If weight management is not a consideration, ____ minutes of daily activity provides health benefits.

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30

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Tolerable weight is a body weight that:

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is not ideal but one you can live with.

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Each gram of fat contains ____ calories, while a gram of protein or carbohydrate contains ____ calories.

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9; 4

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A study showed that after weight loss due to exercise, most people need to continue exercising ____ minutes each day to maintain the weight loss.

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60-90

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An added pound of muscle raises BMR as much as ____ calories each day.

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35

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To prevent weight gain, _____ minutes of daily activity is recommended; to maintain substantial weight loss, _____ minutes may be required.

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30; 60

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A combination of _____ and _____ exercises works best in weight loss programs.

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aerobic; strength-training

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The mechanism that seems to regulate how much a person weighs is known as the:

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setpoint.

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Recent studies have found that sleep deprivation:

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all of these choices

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_____ is the nonfat component of the human body.

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Lean body mass

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Research indicates that individuals who are 30 or more pounds overweight during middle age lose about seven years of life.

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True

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According to the energy-balancing equation, if caloric intake exceeds output, the person gains weight.

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True

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Under strict caloric reduction, the body makes compensatory metabolic adjustments in an effort to reduce its fat storage.

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False

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Setpoint is the lowest level of caloric intake necessary to sustain life.

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False

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The energy-balancing equation is the average dietary energy intake that is predicted to maintain energy balance in a healthy adult of defined age, gender, weight, height, and level of physical activity, consistent with good health.

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False

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Researchers theorize that the biological mechanism to maintain fat stores in women is stronger than in men.

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True

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Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by an excessively high amount of body fat (about 20% above recommended weight or a BMI at 30 or above).

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True

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On a crash diet, close to half of the weight loss is in lean tissue

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True

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The human body doesn't care how much, or how little, fat is stored.

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False

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About 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per day provides substantial health benefits.

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True

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Contrast the weight loss effects of dietary restriction to the weight loss effects of exercise.

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1) With dietary restriction, there will be faster weight loss 2) fat and lean tissue losses are equal for both types 3) when exercising almost all weight loss is fat

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Describe three consequences of obesity.

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1) coronary heart disease 2) heart failure 3) asthma

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What are three hazards of low-carbohydrate/high-protein diets?

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1) high in fat 2) hard to maintain 3) protein structures are compromised

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