Body Mass Index

3. BMI's greater than 25 are associated with increasingly severe health risks, including: heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and many forms of cancer. *

True False

4. In the U.S., 2/3 of adults and 1/3 of teens are obese or over-weight. *

True False

5. Obesity has become the #1 cause of premature disease, disability, and death in America. *

True False

6. Excess abdominal fat, with a waist circumference greater than 40 inches for men or greater than 35 inches for women, increases a person’s health risk by a full level from their estimated Body Mass Index health risk alone. *

True False

7. Your BMI tells you how much of your body mass is fat and how much is muscle. *

True False

8. Bioelectrical Impedence Analysis (BIA) estimates Percent Body Fat (%BF). Although this method is convenient and affordable, it has a plus/minus range of 4%, which makes it not precise enough for clinical or research purposes. *

True False

9. Obesity and its related health risks are reversible using proven lifestyle approaches that are safe and effective. *

True False

10. Using the latest strategies in nutrition and exercise, overweight and obese individuals can lose their excess fat (1-3 pounds of fat per week) and keep it off. *

True False

11. If a person has a BMI over 30, starting an exercise program "to lose the weight" may be more difficult and less rewarding for them. They may want to focus their efforts on nutrition-based fat-loss and lighter physical activities before engaging in muscle-gaining exercises. *

True False

12. Loosing weight and keeping it off is best accomplished by: *

Medical Intervention (pills and/or surgeries) Commercialized Programs (diets and supplements) Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (nutrition and exercise) None of the above, because obesity is genetically determined and impossible to change long-term.