Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Weight Management

True False Quiz


1	The range for healthy percent body fat is lower for women than for men.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Obesity is a risk factor for cancer.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Height-weight charts directly measure body fat.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Excess body fat is a major risk factor for diabetes mellius.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Fat stored in the hips is less of a health risk than fat stored in the abdomen.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Regular exercise reduces resting metabolic rate.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Obesity is more common among men of high socioeconomic status.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	To maintain weight loss, a person must maintain the behaviors that helped him or her lose the weight in the first place.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Prescription drugs for weight loss are a good choice for people who need to lose less than 15 pounds.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	For an obese person, losing small amounts of weight can significantly improve physical and emotional health.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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