MFTA-Q6C

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

A. True B. False

1. The correct answer is: A

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

A. True B. False

2. The correct answer is: A

3. Obesity (without exercise) has become the #1 cause of premature disease, disability, and death in America. *

A. True B. False

3. The correct answer is: A

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

A. True B. False

4. The correct answer is: B

5. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist:Height Ratio (WHtR) used together are valid measurements of an individual's weight and body composition in relation to their health. *

A. True B. False

5. The correct answer is: A

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

A. True B. False

6. The correct answer is: A

7. Using the latest strategies in nutrition and exercise, overweight and obese individuals can lose their excess fat and keep it off. *

A. True B. False

7. The correct answer is: A

8. A healthy weight-loss rate is: *

A. 5+ pounds per week B. 3-4 pounds per week C. 1-2 pounds per week D. 0.5-1.0 pounds per week

8. The correct answer is: D

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

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

9. The correct answer is: C

10. A person who was 217 pounds and has a goal of weighing a healthy 158 pounds is our many pounds over their Goal Weight? *

A. 55 pounds B. 57 pounds C. 59 pounds D. 61 pounds

10. The correct answer is: C

11. At a weight-loss rate of 3 pounds/month, how long will it take for the person (in Q9) to achieve their Goal Weight? *

A. 17 months B. 18 months C. 19 months D. 20 months

11. The correct answer is: D

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