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Chapter 10 True/False Quiz
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1

Daily food choices rich in dietary fiber contribute to weight control.
A)True
B)False
2

Total energy needs can be accurately estimated using the recommendations from the Food Guide Pyramid.
A)True
B)False
3

The energy required to keep the resting body alive represents basal metabolism.
A)True
B)False
4

Excess body fat is a more accurate indicator of health risk than is excess body weight.
A)True
B)False
5

Men and women tend to store most excess fat in the abdomen.
A)True
B)False
6

Health problems related to obesity begin when a person's body mass index (BMI) exceeds 25.
A)True
B)False
7

The more muscle tissue in a body, the higher its resting metabolism.
A)True
B)False
8

The major cause of obesity in North America is low thyroid gland activity.
A)True
B)False
9

Rapid weight loss likely contributes to the loss of considerable muscle tissue.
A)True
B)False
10

A weight-loss program should include close examination of current eating behavior.
A)True
B)False
11

A weight-loss program should discourage the consumption of meat right after consumption of milk products.
A)True
B)False
12

Eating a low-fat diet for weight control is impractical.
A)True
B)False
13

Changing habits is the single most important factor in maintaining weight loss.
A)True
B)False
14

You can lose 1 pound of stored fat each week by expending 200 kcal per day beyond your normal energy output.
A)True
B)False
15

Currently, most weight-loss attempts are followed by equivalent weight regain (or more) within a few years.
A)True
B)False







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