Question : 71.Your aunt seriously considering having gastric surgery to help her : 1357175

 

 

71.Your aunt is seriously considering having gastric surgery to help her lose weight because previous weight-loss diets have been unsuccessful. What information would you give to help her make her decision?

a.She should not go through the surgery because of the complications others have experienced.

b.Her BMI of 40 is not high enough to qualify for surgery because she does not have any chronic diseases.

c.It is a good idea because the procedure is very simple and has very few complications.

d.It is a serious decision because of the lifetime medical and nutrition supervision needed after surgery.

 

72.A good way to help dieters to solve problems and increase motivation is to teach them to:

a.add new cues for eating.

b.use cognitive restructuring of thoughts.

c.start a new strict physical activity plan.

d.review their failures daily in order to go back and fix them.

 

73.A woman is using behavior modification to change her eating habits in order to lose weight. Which of her behaviors would be most successful for changing a particular cue?

a.when eating out, asking for a box at the beginning of the meal to split the portion on her plate

b.saving money to reward herself with her favorite meal once she reaches her goal weight loss

c.skipping lunch to eliminate the calories from eating at her usual fast-food restaurant

d.asking her husband to scold her when she eats something not on her diet plan

 

Use the green coffee bean supplements label to answer questions 74-78.

 

Directions: Take one capsule three times a day 30 minutes before meals with a full glass of water. Part of a weight management program that includes diet and exercise.

Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Consult a health care professional before starting any diet or weight management program. Do not purchase if seal is broken.

 

Green Coffee Bean Extract

No fillers or additives! All natural!

Supplement  Facts

Serving Size 1 capsule

Servings Per Container 90

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value*

Green Coffee Bean Extract

430 mg

**

Standardized Coffee Bean Extract (45% chlorogenic acid)

133 mg

**

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

**Daily Value not established.

Other ingredients: Vegetable capsules.

 

74.This supplement:

a.may not provide any benefit since caffeine has not been proven to help in weight loss.

b.is safe because it contains no fillers or additives.

c.should be recommended because dietary supplement use is associated with successful weight loss.

d.can help to achieve permanent weight reduction.

 

75.What can you deduce from the warnings on this label?

a.This product is safe for all adults.

b.You should contact your doctor only if you have health problems.

c.This product may not be safe for children.

d.Once you contact a health care provider, this product will be safe to take.

 

76.This product claims to be “all natural.” What does this tell you?

a.the ingredients will be more potent

b.nothing because there is no regulation of the term “natural”

c.the ingredients may not work as well

d.it will be better absorbed

 

77.The statement on the label that the product is “part of a weight management program that includes diet and exercise” indicates that:

a.this product will be a very affective one.

b.it should not be taken without food.

c.it must be combined with proven weight management techniques.

d.it is guaranteed to result in a large weight loss.

 

78.If a friend is considering purchasing this supplement, what would you tell her?

a.It is worth the price because OTC weight loss supplements have been associated with successful weight loss.

b.Weight-loss drugs help individuals achieve permanent weight loss, so you should ask your doctor for a prescription instead.

c.It is safe since supplements and drugs are tightly controlled and equally free from contaminants.

d.Don’t buy it because some weight-loss supplements have been shown to cause dangerous health complications.

 

 

Controversy 9 Multiple-Choice Items

 

79.Characteristics of victims of anorexia nervosa include:

a.they come from middle- or upper-class families.

b.they tend to be perfectionists.

c.they are unfamiliar with the calorie content of foods.

d.a and b

e.b and c

 

80.Central to the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is:

a.a fear of failure.

b.absence of amenorrhea.

c.a distorted body image.

d.weight loss.

 

81.Successful treatment for a young woman with anorexia nervosa at 80% of ideal body weight includes:

a.separation from her family for intense therapy.

b.forced feeding through a feeding tube to quickly replace deficient nutrients.

c.stopping the cycle of weight loss and establishing regular eating patterns.

d.encouraging rapid weight gain to increase muscle mass.

 

82.Characteristics of an individual with bulimia include all of the following except:

a.the person is close to her ideal body weight.

b.the person is unaware that her behavior is abnormal.

c.the person’s weight fluctuates 10 pounds or so over a few weeks.

d.the person binges and purges.

 

83.You suspect that your new college roommate may have an eating disorder because, although she seems to have a normal body size, you have heard her frequently vomiting after a meal, and her tooth enamel is becoming corroded. She also will frequently eat 3 boxes of crackers at one time to relieve stress and will then feel guilty afterwards. These are most likely symptoms of:

a.anorexia nervosa.

b.bulimia nervosa.

c.binge eating disorder.

d.the female athlete triad.