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Maintaining a Healthy Body Composition and Body Image — Quiz Answers

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Shara tells her friend that she wants to take diet pills. Which fact might Shara’s friend provide to change her mind?

A
Their side effects are minimal.
B
Their labels often promote legal health claims.
C
They can increase heart attack risk.
D
They have nonaddictive properties.
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What is the best way an individual can remove a barrier to a healthy lifestyle?

A
Attend a local support group.
B
Buy foods without reading labels.
C
Limit the need to keep a food journal.
D
Follow current fads and trends.
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Which resource is most likely to provide accurate information about staying healthy?

A
websites primarily listing personal testimonials
B
sources that include amazing claims of fast success
C
websites containing paid-for links
D
websites designated with a .org ending
4

Which does body mass index (BMI) measure?

A
total amount of body fat per body mass
B
risk of chronic disease
C
height to weight ratio of an individual
D
level of physical activity
5

Which is a method that can help people manage weight in a healthy manner?

A
participating in the latest fad diet
B
tracking caloric intake
C
relying on diet pills
D
limiting the variety of food choices
6

Which is one reason to analyze a person’s body mass index (BMI)?

A
to relate body weight to fat content
B
to determine activity level
C
to accurately determine body fat percentage
D
to help indicate the level of body composition
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Which factor is most likely to prevent someone from maintaining a healthy weight?

A
living near a large number of parks accessible for exercising
B
feeling intimidated by size and cost of the gym
C
prioritizing exercise over other activities
D
having more accessibility to places with nutritious food
9

Which action is a well-known symptom of body dysmorphic disorder?

A
feeling beautiful and confident in one’s skin
B
thinking about one’s body image from time to time
C
relying on cosmetic procedures to shape one’s body features
D
accepting that others have different body shapes and sizes
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Which would be a measure in determining body composition?

A
the percentage of sugar consumed
B
amount of water excreted a day
C
the percentage of fat in the body
D
amount of protein consumed

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