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Maintaining a Healthy Body Composition and Body Image — Unit test Answers

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Which action can individuals take to impact their community in the area of physical fitness?

A
Start a reading club.
B
Grow a garden.
C
Organize a food drive.
D
Help maintain walking trails.
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Noah decides to eat low-fat foods and begins reading nutrition labels before buying food. What ingredient in low-fat foods might make them unhealthy?

A
iron
B
fiber
C
sodium
D
protein
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What is another way to describe the process of food handling? Select three options.

A
unpacking
B
purchasing
C
packaging
D
preparing
E
transporting
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Sarah decided to drink less juice. She read current dietary guidelines about daily water intake.Which steps in making smart food choices did Sarah follow? Select three options.

A
identified a goal to drink less juice
B
determined an alternative to drinking juice
C
implemented strategies to modify juice intake
D
gathered information about drinking more water
E
determined the cost and availability of juice
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Which is one step that teens can take to help advocate for food security in their communities?

A
Ask local gyms for free memberships.
B
Visit their mayors to present ideas on how to increase the availability of local yoga classes.
C
Petition parks departments for walking trails.
D
Write letters to the editor of the local newspaper about a lack of full-service grocery stores.
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Look at the table of nutrients and calories in different foods.What conclusion can be drawn from this table?

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A
People can calculate caloric output from the foods they eat.
B
People can critique the quality of nutrients they consume in a diet.
C
People can quantify the percentage water received from eating food.
D
People can identify the most effective food for reducing chronic disease risk.
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Which condition is associated with poor nutrition and fitness?

A
obesity
B
pneumonia
C
strep throat
D
stomach ulcers
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How do nutritional needs change from young adulthood through old age?

A
Fewer calories are needed.
B
Fewer vitamins are needed.
C
More water is needed.
D
More protein is needed.
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Which private communities can promote healthy nutrition and physical fitness? Select three options.

A
state schools
B
families
C
churches
D
synagogues
E
local governments
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Which are part of the four-step process used when making smart food choices? Select three options.

A
Identify the decision to make.
B
Gather background information.
C
Identify alternative food choices.
D
Communicate results with others.
E
Consult a nutritionist for guidance.
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Miriam is exercising outdoors in high temperatures when she starts experiencing signs of a heat stroke. What are her symptoms? Select three options.

A
nausea
B
low body temperature
C
vomiting
D
dizziness
E
even breathing
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Which of these factors may affect nutritional needs? Select three options.

A
age
B
activity level
C
pregnancy
D
marital status
E
economic status
13

What is the primary reason the body needs nutrients?

A
to aid in new growth
B
to reduce oxygen in the body
C
to help wounds heal slowly
D
to fight bacterial infections
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What steps can an individual take to maintain a healthy body weight? Select three options.

A
take personal responsibility for all choices
B
work out with vigorous and moderate exercise
C
learn more about other people’s composition
D
make a commitment to maintain a healthy body weight
E
perform only strength-based exercises each week
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Nadeem is gathering information to improve a diet plan. What tips should he use from the MyPlate daily food plan? Select three options.

A
Choose whole grains.
B
Eat a variety of fruits.
C
Add in low-fat dairy products.
D
Eat only green vegetables.
E
Choose high-fat protein varieties.

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