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True or False: People of all shapes and sizes can be happy and healthy. |
True |
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True or False: During your teen years, growth often comes in uneven spurts. |
True |
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True or False: Body fat weighs more than bones and muscle. |
False |
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True or False: One pound of body fat equals 4,500 calories. |
False |
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True or False: If you need to lose weight, you can eat as much high-calorie foods as you want. |
False |
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True or False: Fad diets do not provide the nutrients and food energy needed for growth and health. |
True |
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True or False: Fasting can mean that your body will not get the nutrients and energy it needs to function properly. |
True |
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True or False: Rapid heart rate and addiction are two harmful side effects of diet pills. |
True |
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True or False: Teens who are physically active do not have to eat smart to grow into a healthy body weight. |
False |
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True or False: Healthy teens always try to achieve someone else's idea of a perfect body. |
False |
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What does Body Mass Index measure? |
weight in relation to height |
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By the end of your teen growth spurt, approximately how much will your body have changed? |
20 percent taller, 50 percent heavier |
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Who should you ask for advice if you are concerned about your weight? |
Physician |
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What harmful side effects can result from fasting? |
Dehydration |
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What is a realistic and healthful weight loss goal? |
1/2 to 1 lb a week |
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What can you do to safely gain weight? |
Avoid skipping meals |
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What factors can determine your healthy weight? |
Gender |
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What is the best measure of how fit you are? |
Body composition |
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What strategy could help you safely lose weight? |
Pay attention to portion sizes |
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What about your body is impossible to change? |
Body type |
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Many factors determine your _________________, or appropriate weight, including your age, height, growth pattern, gender, and body type. |
Healthy weight |
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Trying to gain weight to fast may cause you to add ________ instead of muscle. |
fat |
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Cutting back on food could rob you of important ________________, such as calcium and iron, and interfere with your natural growth. |
nutrients |
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In order to achieve a healthy weight, you need to maintain an ___________________ balance, or burn as many calories as you eat. |
energy |