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BMI (Body Mass Index) gives you an indication of body fat because it evaluates your weight in relation to your ___________.
A BMI greater than _________ is generally considered unhealthy and an indication of obesity
________ % of Americans are considered overweight or obese.
________ % of Americans are considered obese.
Know the weight classification based on the BMI
Be aware of how obesity has rapidly increased over the last 30 years.
TRUE / FALSE
Health care costs are more than 30% higher for overweight and obese persons.
List several of the health complications that may result from obesity.
Most weight gain occurs between the age range of ________________ years.
The typical American man & woman gain .5 to 1.8 pounds per year until age _____.
Walking or riding a bike has been replaced by what transportation method from 1969 t0 2001?
_____ % of children aged 8 - 18 have TV's in there room.
_____ % of children less than 3 years old have TV's in there room.
Each hour increase in TV use by adolescents causes a _________% increase in obesity.
Adults 15 & over spent an average of ________ hours per day watching TV in 2010.
Every hour of increased TV watching by adults increase their risk of death by __________ %.
What is leptin?
A defective __________ may cause inadequate leptin production.
Normally leptin's job is to reduce the urge to eat when caloric intake is maintaining ______________________ (3 words)
TRUE / FALSE
A defective obesity gene may result in inadequate leptin production, causing the body to underestimate adipose stores urging you to eat.
TRUE / FALSE
Drastic rapid weight loss is the best way to lose large amounts of weight.
TRUE / FALSE
Severe calorie restriction often leads to the body increasing the resting metabolic rate, making it more difficult to lose weight
Most weight loss occurs during the first __________ ( a number) months.
TRUE / FALSE
Well over 50% of those going on a weight loss program eventually regain their weight.
A realistic weight loss goal is ________________ (% range)
