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High-fat foods have a greater thermic effect than high-carbohydrate foods.

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The U.S.surgeon general has asked that all schools reduce junk food and promote healthy, balanced meals.

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All of the following are associated with low body fat levels EXCEPT

All of the following indicate a healthy body weight EXCEPT

If both of a person's parents are obese, he or she still has only a 10 percent higher chance of becoming obese than a person with parents who are both not obese.

Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of ________ or higher.

The "yo-yo dieting" effect of repeated cycles in which a person loses weight only to be followed by new gain in weight is referred to as ________.

Of the following, the greatest influence on the growth of weight problems in America is

________ is a commercial weight management organization that provides social support and nutritional, exercise, and behavioral education, and is particularly known for its point exchange system.

At what age does weight typically begin to decline for males and females due to causes such as less muscle tissue, less body mass, and a decreased caloric need?

Recognizing obesity as a chronic degenerative condition may help individuals, health insurance companies, and health care providers move away from the current "________" mentality.

These are several different ways to measure body fat.The method that involves measuring the thickness of skin and fat is referred to as ________ measurement, or caliper testing.

John weighs 242 pounds and has a body mass index of 26; John is considered

The thermic effect of food-the energy required to process the food one eats-is estimated at ________ percent of energy intake.

Barbara is beginning to experience menopause; her fat distribution will most likely

Surveys show that 25 percent of all trips in the United States are less than 1 mile, and yet ________ percent of these trips are taken by car.

For a person who is trying to lose weight, a weight loss of ________ pounds per week is a healthy goal.

Abdominal fat is considered a greater threat to health than hip-and-thigh fat because abdominal fat

There are currently three classes of drugs commonly prescribed for weight loss: those that act in the brain to reduce food intake; those that act in the body to reduce fat absorption; and those that directly attack and reduce fat deposits in the body.

The caloric bottom line has been dramatically impacted by "________"-a term describing the increase in portion sizes seen in many fast food restaurants and food product lines.