Jim, who was 60, couldn't understand why he kept slowly gaining weight. He wasn't eating any more ...

Jim, who was 60, couldn't understand why he kept slowly gaining weight. He wasn't eating any more than usual and he maintained his regular exercise routine. What explains his weight gain?
 
  His metabolism slowed down by a third between emerging and late
  adulthood.
  His intake of water was insufficient, so it was water weight gain.
  He really wasn't gaining weight; his height was decreasing.
  His medication increased his appetite though he wasn't aware of it.

Question 2

The world leader in both the obesity epidemic and the diabetes epidemic is:
 
  the United Kingdom.
  Canada.
  the United States.
  Mexico.

Question 3

Researchers on obesity agree that in middle age
 
  every extra pound is a health hazard.
  it is okay to be overweight as long as one is not obese.
  metabolism slows down by about a third.
  adults need to consume more calories than do people in young adulthood.

Question 4

As Tom helped himself to a fourth beer, he announced to everyone at the barbecue that alcohol is healthy in moderation. How does the text define moderation?
 
  no more than three glasses of wine, three beers, or three shots of spirits per
  week
  no more than one drink of moderate size per day
  no more than two drinks of moderate size per day
  no more than three drinks of moderate size per day

Question 5

One of the effects of moderate drinking is
 
  a reduction in coronary heart disease.
  increased risk of breast cancer.
  increased risk of liver disease.
  premature death.