Managing a Healthy Weight

Question 1

A disadvantage of low-carbohydrate diets is that they increase the risk of developing _______ diseases.

Answer 1

Cardiovascular

Question 2

Appetite suppressants and energy boosters contain chemicals intended to:

Answer 2

stimulate the central nervous system.

Question 3

How many calories would a person need to burn to drop two pounds of body fat?

Answer 3

7,000

Question 4

Palatable foods create which sensation?

Answer 4

salty

Question 5

The hedonic eating system is centered in a network of nerve cells located in various regions of the brain involved in:

Answer 5

reward and deprivation

Question 6

True or False? Bariatric surgery is a type of cosmetic surgery used to produce a particular body size and shape.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Bulimia is true?

Answer 7

Most bulimic persons are model individuals, such as good students and athletes.

Question 8

Which strategy helps successful weight losers live healthfully and let their bodies find the weight that is right for them?

Answer 8

Aiming for health rather than a certain body shape.