Chapter 4

Question 1

What fraction of Americans are overweight?

Answer 1

2/3; 34.%

Question 2

What percentage of Canadians are overweight?

Answer 2

24.1%

Question 3

Creeping obesity

Answer 3

a gradual increase in weight due to decreasing metabolism from decreased physical activity

Question 4

What is a cause of creeping obesity?

Answer 4

Decreasing metabolism/physical activity

Question 5

Why is life expectancy decreasing in different parts of the world? Ex: Asia and NA

Answer 5

Not enough food (Asia) and too much food consumption (NA).

Question 6

Skinfold measurements

Answer 6

measuring skinfolds at various points on the body

Question 7

Electrical impedance devices

Answer 7

measure the resistance of a small electrical charge that is run through the body.

Question 8

Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)

Answer 8

Waist measurement divided by hip measurement. Should not be over 0.8 in women or 1.0 in men.

Question 9

Why is eating less than 1,000 calories a day not a good idea?

Answer 9

1. Healthy sustainability
2. Food is God’s gift
3. Cutting fat

Question 10

Atkins diet

Answer 10

high in proteins and saturated fat. No carbs.

Question 11

Ornish diet

Answer 11

lots of carbs, little protein and fat.

Question 12

Hunter-gatherer diet

Answer 12

1. mono- & polyunsaturated fats
2. Increase omega-3 consumption
3. avoid food with high glycemic load. Eat fruits, veggies, nuts, and whole grains instead.

Question 13

What are the 7 steps of achieving goals?

Answer 13

1. State the goal
2. Assess your present lifestyle
3. Design a specific plan
4. Predict Obstacles
5. Plan intervention strategies
6. Assess compliance with the plan
7. Assess progress of your overall goal

Question 14

How do you calculate BMI?

Answer 14

Imperial: weight in Ibs divided by height in inches squared x 703
Metric: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared