Posted: May 12th, 2016

Which one of the following is characteristic of intimate relationships?

1) Going on and off starvation diets will hinder long term weight loss because this type of dieting
A. hinders nutrient metabolism.
B. fosters inappropriate exercise habits.
C. slows down the basal metabolic rate.
D. increase the amount of essential fat.

2) Data from the National Health Interview Survey suggests that _____ percent of adults never engage in any exercise, sports, or physically active hobbies.
A. 20
B. 40
C. 80
D. 60

3) Jenny binge eats and secretly vomits. What is the root cause of most eating disorders?
A. Hypertension
B. An obsessive relationship with food
C. Purging
D. Alcohol abuse

4) Which of the following is NOT a severe consequence of obesity?
A. Cancer
B. Asthma
C. Dementia
D. Premature death

5) An estimated ___________ people die each year from obesity:
A. 1 million
B. 25,000
C. 300,000
D. 750,000

6) To lose one pound, you must burn approximately how many calories?
A. 2,500 calories
B. 350 calories
C. 4,500 calories
D. 3,500 calories

7) Research has determined that there is health risk associated with how fat is distributed in the body. From a health standpoint, the most risky distribution of body fat is having more fat
A. in the hips and thighs.
B. above the waist.
C. in the abdominal area.
D. in the buttocks.

8) What benefit does love have on your health?
A. It makes you happy.
B. Love makes you want to exercise, thereby decreasing obesity.
C. Loving relationships increase our ability to think critically.
D. Love has the same benefits as exercise and good nutrition.

9) Why is good communication so important?
A. It helps us to choose an appropriate relationship partner.
B. It increases our ability to love.
C. It allows us to be more accepting of others.
D. It fulfills our need for attention and to be understood.

10) Which one of the following is characteristic of intimate relationships?
A. They involve emotional detachment.
B. They include an emotional dialectic.
C. They involve feelings of love.
D. They involve behavioral dependence.