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Chapter 6: Managing Weight and Body Composition

Managing Mental and Emotional Health

1.
Which is the most variable factor in determining proper weight for teens?
A)Gender
B)Age
C)Growth rate
D)Body frame
2.
Body mass index measures your body size in relation to your
A)age and height.
B)weight and height.
C)ideal weight.
D)gender and weight.
3.
What is a drawback to being underweight?
A)You put too much strain on your bones and muscles.
B)You increase the risk of heart disease.
C)You may have high blood pressure.
D)You may be tired and unable to fight illness.
4.
Which kind of quick weight loss plan works best?
A)Liquid diets
B)Diet pills
C)Fad diets
D)None of the above
5.
Which eating disorder is characterized by starvation?
A)Anorexia nervosa
B)Bulimia nervosa
C)Binge eating
D)All of the above
6.
Which is NOT a consequence of bulimia nervosa?
A)Dehydration
B)Loss of tooth enamel
C)Kidney damage
D)Low bone density
7.
When is the best time to eat before a big competition?
A)3 to 4 hours
B)1 hour
C)6 hours
D)You shouldn't eat before a competition.
8.
Which form of vegetarianism allows foods from plant sources only?
A)Lacto-ovo vegetarianism
B)Lacto vegetarianism
C)Ovo vegetarianism
D)Vegan
9.
Why are megadose dietary supplements considered dangerous?
A)They can give you too much of a particular vitamin.
B)They are addictive.
C)They are often mislabeled.
D)They contain dangerous substances.
10.
Why do older people sometimes need dietary supplements?
A)They don't need as many nutrients as younger people do.
B)Their medications may prevent nutrient absorption.
C)They forget to eat enough nutritious food.
D)They need supplements to increase their bone density.
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