Review Questions Chapter 8: Weight Management and Eating Behaviors

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Review Questions Chapter 8: Weight Management and Eating Behaviors

1.  What is the difference between hunger and appetite?

2.  Why is eating a healthy breakfast important? Describe a healthy breakfast.

3.  Describe how obesity is linked to poor health

4.  How do hereditary and lifestyle affect body weight?

5.  What are the dangers of fad diets and weight-loss practices?

6.  Calculate your body mass index.

7.  Discuss the relationship between body image and eating disorders/

8.  Who is most at risk for an eating disorder?

9.  What are the symptoms and health dangers of the most common eating disorders?

10.  Identify health organizations in your community that help people with eating disorders.

11.  Describe three of the most common digestive disorders.

12.  Describe how diarrhea can be life threatening.

13.  How do food allergies affect health?

14.  Identify a common cause of food intolerances.

15.  What can you do to reduce your chances of getting a food-borne illness?