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Question 1 If a person uses fasting to lose weight, how will his or her body react?
a. increase its basal metabolism to burn energy
b. break down fat into ketone bodies to provide fuel
c. become internally cleansed
d. conserve its minerals by restricting their excretion
Question 2 How can the mayor change the built environment in his town to promote the
healthy weight status of its residents?
a. invite a fitness center chain to open a franchise within town limits
b. add bike lanes to busy roads
c. limit the height of new buildings
d. prevent homes and businesses from being built close together
Question 3 Which of the following is based on weight and height and used in clinical settings
to assess weight status and possible health risks?
a. body mass index
b. skin-fold test
c. bioelectrical impedance
d. dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
Question 4 One of the major benefits of physical activity for weight management is:
a. an increase in appetite immediately after exercise.
b. an increase in lean muscle tissue, which burns more energy.