What is the recommended rate of weight loss for overweight persons?
What will be an ideal response?
Overweight individuals should aim to lose about 10 percent of their body weight over a 6-month period.
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Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of fish oil?
A) Fish oil contains unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids. B) Fish oil can be safely consumed in the form of supplements. C) Fish oil may protect against heart disease if consumed regularly. D) All of the above
Obesity is officially defined as a BMI of ____ or higher
a. 25 b. 30 c. 35 d. 40
The first step for the community nutritionist interested in addressing the obesity epidemic is to build awareness of____
a. the societal cost of obesity reducing programs b. association of obesity with chronic diseases c. immediate financial costs of obesity to the taxpayer d. role the media plays in the portrayal of overweight individuals