Quiz 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of the adult population in the US are either overweight or obese?
A
70%
2
Q
Name five reasons for creeping obesity.
A
- lower metabolism
- activity level
- job and family
- modern conveniences
- high calorie foods
3
Q
What is it called when our body has a certain weight that it wants to stay (comfortable body weight) and it is hard to either lose or gain weight?
A
Set point theory
4
Q
What is a line connected to a starting weight to a lowered and finally to a weight that exceeds the starting weight?
A
Checkmark result
