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Which resource is most likely to provide accurate information about staying healthy?

websites containing paid-for links

sources that include amazing claims of fast success

websites designated with a .org ending

websites primarily listing personal testimonials

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Which long-term health effect is highly associated with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?

bone fractures

dehydration problems

nervous system problems

schizophrenia

What is the best way an individual can remove a barrier to a healthy lifestyle?

Attend a local support group.

Follow current fads and trends.

Buy foods without reading labels.

Limit the need to keep a food journal.

What is an individual with an eating disorder most likely to do?

restrict food from fear of gaining weight

limit control over the amount of food consumed

perform moderate exercise to stay in shape

stop consuming food after feeling full from a satisfying meal

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

to help indicate the level of body composition

to relate body weight to fat content

to determine activity level

to accurately determine body fat percentage

Which factor influences how people define their personal body image?

the ability to maintain a healthy exercise plan

the healthy choices they make while dining out

the amount of treatment they seek

the way they perceive their own reflection

Which does body mass index (BMI) measure?

total amount of body fat per body mass

height to weight ratio of an individual

risk of chronic disease

level of physical activity

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

They have nonaddictive properties.

They can increase heart attack risk.

Their labels often promote legal health claims.

Their side effects are minimal.

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