Thin may be "In", but Fat's where it's "At"!

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1. A whopping 31% of us Americans are obese! If you heap on the other 33.5 % of us who are merely "pleasantly plump", that number expands to an enormous 64.5% of us who have excess poundage! What exactly is considered to be obese? The American Medical Association (AMA) defines obesity as being what percent over your ideal body weight? 35 % 50 % 40 % 30 %

2. Basically, a person becomes overweight or obese by taking in more calories than expending. The AMA has identified other contributing factor(s) of obesity. Which of these are contributing factors? Environmental factors Genetic factors All may contribute to obesity Psychological factors

3. The AMA has also identified serious side effects of obesity. Obesity often carries a very steep price and can cause a host of health problems. Which of these is NOT a health hazard caused by obesity? Cancer Bulimia Heart disease & stroke Type II Diabetes

4. Treatment of obesity, first and foremost, is dependent on the desire of the patient to lose excess weight. In most cases, treatment does NOT ordinarily involve which of the following? Diet and exercise Surgery Behavior Modification Medication

5. Nutritionally, you cannot, nor should not, eliminate fat from your diet. However you should not exceed reasonable amounts of fat. Let's say you are on a reasonable 2000 calorie/day diet. In that case, the FDA has a Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) of 65 grams of fat. Say, for example,you have half a dozen soccer kids in the back of your SUV and they all want to stop at the Golden Arches for a snack. Of course you have that Big Mac attack as well! You drive through and order the Big Mac Meal including large fries. At least how many grams of fat are contained in the fries and hamburger combined? 18 grams 53 grams 24 grams 39 grams

6. Do your remember having to join the "Clean Your Plate" club at home? Or perhaps did your mother admonish you against wasting food because there were thousands of children starving in third world countries? Which of these best describes how you should feel when need to stop eating at a given meal? When are full and need to unbuckle your belt When you are just satisfied While you are still hungry When your plate is clean

7. Which of these can be considered good eating habits? Eating smaller, but more frequent meals All of these are good eating habits Eliminate all fried food from your diet Reduce intake of high-calorie liquids

8. The National Weight Control Registry, among other things, studies the general habits of people who have taken off significant weight and kept it off. Of course exercise and portion control are two things that consistently appear among successful weight-watchers. One concept of portion control is "energy density", that is, the calorie content of a given portion of food. The key here is to consume more foods that are low in energy density. As the cereal slogan goes, they "will fill you up, but not fill you out." Which of these is a high "energy density" food, and should be avoided? Apples Potato Chips Oranges Cucumbers

9. Exercise is a key to successful weight loss or weight maintenance. The AMA recommends a daily exercise program that could include biking, walking briskly, raking leaves, playing with children actively, and jogging. What total amount of time does the AMA recommend spending each day exercising (accumulated total per day)? 30 minutes 1 hour and a half 1 hour 2 hours

10. True or false? It is more important to watch your total calorie intake than total fat intake. True False