Compared to unfit people, physically fit people may enjoy all of the following, except:
1.More restful sleep
2.Improved bone density
3.Stronger self-image
4.Enhanced resistance to colds
5.Increased LDL rates
6.Lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Q. 2The increase in added sugars in the diet has been proven to be the main cause of the increase in obesity today.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 3Research has shown that eating too much carbohydrate can cause diabetes.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4This cycle of destructive behaviors is most commonly found in women suffering from which of the following disorder(s)?
1.female athlete triad
2.bulimia
3.anorexia
4.both female athlete triad and bulimia
5.both bulimia and anorexia
Q. 5The recommended carbohydrate intake in a health-promoting diet is 45-65 percent of calories.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 6The best way to control blood glucose levels in diabetes is to avoid all sugary foods.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 7In the female athlete triad, the initiating event is extreme weight loss, usually from restrictive dieting and over exercise. The consequences of the syndrome _____.
1.are irreversible
2.are always fatal
3.have a negative effect on performance
4.are always psychological
5.result in depression and anxiety
Q. 8Chronic inflammation of body tissues accompanies uncontrolled diabetes and may contribute to eye, kidney, heart, and other associated problems.
a. True
b. False
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Q. 9Starvation causes the body to draw on _____ for energy. When the fat reserves are depleted, the body must turn to _____ for energy, and thus begins to metabolize muscle mass at an increased rate.
1.body fat; protein
2.body protein; fat
3.Nitrogen; ketones
4.fatty acids; ketones
5.fatty acids; nitrogen
Q. 10Starch digestion is completed by the time food reaches the small intestine.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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