QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
diets or excessive exercise, and they have no diseases associated with weight, like diabetes or
hypertension
underweight - CORRECT ANSWER-under 18.5
obese - CORRECT ANSWER-BMI greater than 30
- calorie intake greater than calorie expenditure
-abdominal obesity is clinically defined as a waist circumference greater than 40 in men and
greater than 35 in women
modest weight loss - CORRECT ANSWER-5% to 10% of intitial body weight is associated with
significant improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, and plasma lipid levels, and blood
glucose levels
underweight - CORRECT ANSWER-increased risk for mortality
-weakened immune system
-osteoporosis
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, 5 factors - CORRECT ANSWER-abundance
soft drinks
portion size
labor-saving devices
leisure activities
abdomen fat dangers - CORRECT ANSWER-increases risk for:
type 2 diabetes
dyslipidemia
hypertension
cardiovascular disease
how much energy expenditure should a person need to do in order to lose a pound of body fat -
CORRECT ANSWER-500 cal
inactivity - CORRECT ANSWER-major risk factor for cardiovascular disease
exercise can - CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease blood pressure
- alter blood lipid and lipoprotein levels
- build and preserve lean body mass
- reduce risk of colon cancer, stroke, and hypertension
- delay or treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, depression, osteoporosis
nutrients necessary for wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER-adequate hydration, increased
calories, increased protein, increased need for vitamin A