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HLTH 250 Final exam with completeverified solutions 2025
When blood levels of the hormone leptin rise
you can consume large amounts of food without gaining weight.
appetite levels increase.
you feel like exercising.
appetite levels decrease. - answer appetite levels decrease
Which theory holds that some people have a genetic disposition
toward fat storage and retaining weight?
hormone adjustment theory
adaptive thermogenesis theory
thrifty gene theory
set point theory - answer thrifty gene theory
Which type of dieting involves a cycle of restriction and weight loss
followed by a period of weight gain?
very-low-calorie diets
low-carbohydrate diets
yo-yo diets
fasting - answer yo-yo diets
Which type of weight loss surgery involves a procedure that
restricts stomach size to limit food intake?
,liposuction
gastric banding
adipose tissue removal
gastric bypass - answer gastric banding
Aaron is trying to lose weight but he still wants a beverage while he
is studying. A good choice might be
a glass of cranberry juice.
a glass of wine.
a cup of low-sodium broth.
an energy drink. - answer a cup of low-sodium broth
When a clinician measures a person's body fat by using x-rays to
differentiate between bone, lean, and fat tissue, the process being
used is the
BIA method.
DXA method.
skinfold method.
hydrostatic method. - answer DXA method
Liposuction is used to
reroute the passage of food through the body.
restrict the calories absorbed by the body.
spot reduce or contour body shape.
, decrease levels of leptin. - answer spot reduce or contour body
shape
Glenna is trying to determine her healthy weight. She should assess
how often her weight fluctuates up and down and in what
increments.
how her clothes fit.
how her weight compares to that of her friends.
her percentage of body fat and how her weight is distributed. -
answer her percentage of body fat and how her weight is
distributed
What percentage of the U.S. population engages in physical activity
that meets the national guidelines?
fewer than 10 percent
fewer than 20 percent
fewer than 5 percent
The percentage is unknown. - answer the percentage is unknown
The prevalence of obesity is consistent across all subpopulations in
the United States.
True
False - answer false
In planning a weight management program that has the BEST
chance of success you must
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