Chapter 9 Exam Questions

Question 1

Body Composition

Answer 1

Proportion of lean tissue to fat
BMI. Waist circumference, body fat %

Question 2

Body Image

Answer 2

The way you feel about your body

Question 3

Body dissatisfaction

Answer 3

A negative view of one’s physical appearance
Weight bias / weight stigma

Question 4

Basal Metabolism Rate (BMR)

Answer 4

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
Amount of energy a body at rest needs to maintain essential functions.
Metabolism affects ability to lose or gain weight
Fasting
Weight cycling linked to increased risk of eating disorders and other comorbidities.

Question 5

Weight Cycling

Answer 5

Research has shown that the cycle of weight loss and weight gain can be just as detrimental to your health as being overweight.
- Weight cycling is associated with an increased risk of eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, bone fractures.
- THE most effective diet, is the one you can realistically maintain over the course of your lifetime.

Question 6

Disordered Eating

Answer 6

Behaviours that sit on spectrum between normal eating and an eating disorder.
Occurs less frequently than an eating disorder.
Eating that doesn’t match physiological needs.

Eating Disorders: group of mental illnesses with physical manifestations and disturbances in behaviours, thoughts, attitudes about food.

Question 7

Meal Preparation

Answer 7

Practice health eating.
Plan meals to make healthy purchase decisions.
Canada’s Food Guide—Eat Well, Live Well.
Canada.ca/FoodGuide
Serving sizes—see guidelines for recommended servings and healthy variety.

Question 8

Meal Planning

Answer 8

Look ahead at coming week.
Collaborate with family/roommates for meal plan.
Grocery list.
Understand your grocery store’s layout.
Choose nutrient-dense foods over highly processed foods.
Read nutrition labels and lists of ingredients.

Question 9

Cooking at home

Answer 9

Health Canada recommends preparing and cooking meals and snacks at home.
Easier to choose whole foods over processed.
Can control sodium levels and flavours.
Can make adjustments for dietary restrictions and health reasons.
Can adjust to reflect your culture.

Question 10

Snacking

Answer 10

Snacks as mini-meals.
Drink water often.
Keep snacks ready to go/convenient.
Control portion sizes.
Skip individually prepackaged foods.

Question 11

Mindful Eating

Answer 11

Bringing full attention and awareness to your food and experience of eating.
Focusses on the process of eating.
Combine with stress-reduction interventions to help improved digestive function and reduce gastrointestinal disorders.