Test Bank For An Invitation to Health, Brief Edition 12th Edition by Lisa Tunks

1. More than three in four American adults are overweight or obese.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

2. Even if you are trying to gain weight, limit yourself to only three meals per day.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

3. Eating frequently at fast-food restaurants can cause you to gain weight.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

4. Excess weight can increase the possibility of premature death for those with type 2 diabetes.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

5. If you are trying to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

6. Levels of the hormone ghrelin, a natural appetite stimulant, can be lowered by vigorous exercise.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

7. Unplanned daily activity, such as pacing or fidgeting, does NOT play a role in a person’s ability to prevent weight gain.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

8. Generally speaking, individuals most likely to benefit from obesity surgery have succeeded in at least two previous attempts to lose weight.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

9. Both women and men are more likely to overestimate their weight.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

10. The 25 million Americans with a binge-eating disorder binge at least once a week for at least a 3-month period.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

11. Which group of Americans has the lowest obesity rate?

  a.  Alaskan Natives

  b.  Pacific Islanders

  c.  Asian Americans

  d.  American Indians

  e.  Hispanics

ANSWER:   c