What strategy could you develop to overcome each of the excuses for not eating well that are listed in Table 1-6?
Q. 2A rule of thumb that has been used in the past but does not apply equally to everyone is that one pound of body fat is equal to ____ calories.
a. 2500
b. 3000
c. 3500
d. 4000
e. 4200
Q. 3How can the concept of nutrient density of foods help you to develop a healthier eating pattern?
Q. 4A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:
a. normal weight.
b. overweight.
c. underweight.
d. obesity.
e. morbid obesity.
Q. 5You decide that you want to increase your intake of fruits and vegetables up to 3 cups a day for both. Describe how you would work towards this goal using the 6 steps to behavior change listed in Chapter 1.
Q. 6Waist circumference reflects the degree of ____ in proportion to body fatness.
a. visceral fatness
b. gynoid obesity
c. subcutaneous fat
d. total body fatness
e. lean tissue
Q. 7Nutrition researchers want to study the link between a high-fiber diet and the reduced risk of colon cancer. Describe how they could carry out each of the following types of studies:
Q. 8Excess fat ____ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body.
a. under the skin around the hips
b. in the extremities
c. deep within the shoulders
d. under the skin of the chest
e. deep within the abdomen
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