Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent. He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, and leads a sedentary lifestyle. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds. Mr. Joiner has been feeling particularly fatigued lately and decided to make an appointment with his physician for a check-up. The results of his laboratory tests include a fasting blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL
Which of the following recommendations to help Mr. Joiner reduce his risk of developing diabetes is least likely to be effective?
a. "Lose weight."
b. "Increase your physical activity."
c. "Choose higher-fiber, lower-fat foods at restaurants."
d. "Learn to cook."
d
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Ted changed his eating habits to lose weight 2 months ago. Yesterday, he bought a gallon of cherry ice cream because it was on sale and he needed a dessert to take to a family party next week, but then couldn't resist eating two bowls of it last night. Ted is very upset that he has "blown it" and reverted to his former overeating. What should he do now? a. Forgive himself and avoid keeping ice
cream in his freezer overnight in the future. b. Give up on his improved eating habits because relapses mean certain failure. c. Practice resisting temptation by keeping ice cream around and not eating it. d. Eat the rest of the ice cream quickly, and then resume healthful eating habits. e. Resolve not to purchase any ice cream in the future.
Water that is suitable for drinking is known as
A. potable water. B. chlorinated water. C. distilled water. D. natural water.
Consumers can minimize exposure to ________ by washing and trimming foods during preparation, and by eating a wide variety of foods
A) food additives B) carcinogens C) irradiation D) plant pesticides
Which of the following is true of abdominal obesity?
a.) More women have abdominal obesity than men. b.) Skinfold thickness overestimates body fat in those with abdominal obesity. c.) A waist circumference above 35 inches indicates abdominal obesity in a man. d.) Normal-weight individuals can have abdominal obesity.