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Weight Matters: The Etiology and Treatment of Obesity - Test
by Deirdra Price, Ph.D.

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1. Which ethnic group has the lowest prevalence of obesity?	Help
Hispanic American African American Asian American White American

2. The body mass index (BMI) of a severely obese individual is	Help
Below 20 Between 20-30 Between 30-40 Greater than 40

3. Which body fat distribution shape places a person more at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer?	Help
Pear-shaped Apple-shaped Prune-shaped Hour glass-shaped

4. Which chemicals in everyday products affect fetal and early childhood metabolic functioning leading to obesity?	Help
Bisphenol-A Phthalates Organotins Diethylstilbestrol All of the above

5. Research suggests that eating high levels of fat and fructose	Help
get in the way of normal weight regulation decrease cravings because person is satisfied adversely affect protein digestion have little effect on the body

6. By what percent are Americans underestimating how many calories they eat?	Help
15 percent 25 percent 50 percent 65 percent

7. Women who are overweight are more likely to have which kind of depression?	Help
Dysthymia Major depression Bipolar disorder Depression with atypical features

8. What is the approximate mean percent of individuals in weight-loss programs who have binge-eating disorder?	Help
20 percent 30 percent 40 percent 50 percent

9. Which diabetes is associated with obesity?	Help
Type I Type II Type III Type IV

10. What factor(s) can prevent or delay the onset of Type II diabetes in obese individuals?	Help
Getting 8 hours of sleep at night and reducing stress Eliminating sugar and fat from one's diet for a month Losing 5%-7% of body weight and exercising 30 minutes five days a week All of the above

11. Which obesity-related risk factors promote the development of heart disease and diabetes?	Help
A large waist line High triglycerides and low levels of HDL High blood pressure and high fasting glucose All of the above

12. The National Institutes of Health state	Help
"Do not put your child on a weight-loss diet unless your healthcare provider tells you to." "Use your discretion as to whether you put your child on a weight loss diet." "Place your child on a diet if your child is 30 percent above normal weight." "Dieting is the best way to help your child lose weight."

13. What percent of "normal" dieters will progress to pathological dieting?	Help
10 percent 22 percent 35 percent 47 percent

14. The National Institutes of Health states that, "Experts agree the best way to reach a healthy weight is to	Help
take one of the many prescription weight loss medications." have one of the four gastrointestinal surgeries." follow any of prevailing diet plans on the market." follow a sensible eating plan and engage in regular physical activity."

15. For obese individuals, especially those who are apple-shaped, which fat is the first to disappear when they exercise?	Help
Visceral fat Abdominal fat Fat on Legs Fat on Arms

16. Which gastrointestinal surgery is the most common and most successful?	Help
Roux-en-Y bypass Biliopancreatic diversion Vertical banded gastroplasty Adjustable gastric banding

17. Which factors comprise a holistic treatment approach to weight loss?	Help
Develop a healthy style of eating and exercise Make peace with weight, shape, and appearance Let go of negative beliefs and build coping strategies All of the above

18. What percent of patients develop nutritional deficiencies after gastrointestinal surgery?	Help
15 percent 30 percent 45 percent 60 percent

19. Which antidepressant medication has been found to produce permanent weight loss?	Help
Paxil Celexa Prozac None of the above

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Weight Matters: The Etiology and Treatment of Obesity - Test by Deirdra Price, Ph.D.

Weight Matters: The Etiology and Treatment of Obesity - Test
by Deirdra Price, Ph.D.