81.Jeff reads the entire newspaper while consuming his large breakfast by himself in his kitchen.  Which one of the following environmental behaviours is influencing his actions?

a.atmosphere

b.accessibility

c.socializing

d.distractions

82.Which one of the following represents a common environmental influence on eating behaviours?

a.Eating while performing hard physical work.

b.Socializing with strangers during a meal often leads to reduced food intake.

c.Having to walk to the grocery store to purchase food before preparing it.

d.Being in a pleasant atmosphere often lengthens the time of the meal but not the amount of food eaten.

83.To help maximize the long-term success of a person’s weight-loss program, which of the following personal attitudes should be encouraged in the individual?

a.strongly believing that weight can be lost

b.viewing the body realistically as being fat rather than thin

c.refraining from expressing overconfidence in ability to lose weight

d.accepting that little or no exercise is a part of the lifestyle of most overweight people

84.Which of the following is a positive feature of the effect of food accessibility on food intake?

a.Keeping healthy food within view is an effective way to eat less.

b.People underestimate the amount of a snack eaten when it is a short distance away.

c.People eat more of a snack when it is on their desk than when situated only 6 feet away.

d.People at home would rather travel to the store to obtain new food than eat the leftovers.

85.Which of the following is an association between the environment and food intake?

a.Distractions generally appear to reduce food intake.

b.The fewer the number of foods at a meal, the more likely people will overeat.

c.The mere sight or smell of food prompts people to commence eating even if they are not hungry.

d.Small portions of food on small plates lead people to underestimate the amount of food eaten.

86.Which of the following is an example of a behaviour modification technique for weight control?

a.feeling guilty after you overeat

b.keeping a record of your eating habits

c.always cleaning your plate when you eat

d.having someone watch you to prevent overeating

87.Which of the following percentages is described as successful weight-loss maintenance?

a.5 percent

b.10 percent

c.15 percent

d.20 percent

88.To qualify for successful weight-loss maintenance, a 200-pound person who intentionally lost 20 lbs must hold the loss for at least which of the following durations?

a.3 months

b.6 months

c.1 year

d.2 years

89.Approximately what percentage of overweight people who intentionally lose weight are able to maintain the weight loss for at least 1 year?

a.25 percent

b.50 percent

c.75 percent

d.90 percent

90.Because obesity apparently has many causes, even in an individual, the best approach seems to be which of the following?

a.fasting

b.medicines

c.prevention

d.genetic counselling