EXHS-155 Magalsky Health Compromising Behaviors review

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Health Compromising Behaviors Quiz

Test your knowledge on health compromising behaviors, including obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. This quiz covers key concepts about risk factors, physiological responses, and societal impacts associated with these behaviors.

Whether you are a student, educator, or simply looking to boost your awareness about health issues, this quiz provides an engaging way to evaluate your understanding.

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Problem behaviors, including obesity, smoking, and alcoholism, are more common in

Women

Men

Lower social classes

Single people

The most popular recreational drug is

Tobbaco

Marijuana

Cocaine

Opioids

Generally, fat should constitute about what percent of body tissue in women?

10 to 15 percent

15 to 22 percent

20 to 27 percent

25 to 32 percent

Which group of people are more likely to be obese?

Men

Women

Young Adults

Children

The brain's eating control center reacts to the signals sent from the

Cerebellum

Pituitary Gland

Hypothalamus

Amygdala

Successive cycles of dieting and weights gain is called

Up-down dieting

Inconsistent dieting

In-n-Out dieting

Yo-yo dieting

As a health issue, alcohol consumption has been linked to

Cardiovascular disease

High blood pressure

Obesity

Stress

Physical dependence is

When the body has adjusted to the substance and incorporates the use of that substance into normal functioning.

A strong desire to engage in a behavior or consume a substance.

A conditioning process where environmental clues trigger an intense desire for the substance.

When a person has become physically or psychologically dependent on a substance following repeated use over time.

How many weeks is considered a moderate length of participation associated with successful alcohol treatment programs?

1 to 4 weeks

2 to 6 weeks

4 to 6 weeks

6 to 8 weeks

Parental cigarette smoking can lower cognitive performance in adolescents by increasing

Smoke exposure

Smoke inhalation

Carbon monoxide levels

Blood oxygen capacity

Smoking is an addiction, reported to be harder to stop than

Eating disorders

Heroin addiction

Adderall usage

Stress eating

Francesca decides to have a cucumber mint mocktail at dinner with her friends instead of a cocktail. This is an example of

Controlled drinking skills

Abstinence

Peer pressure

Placebo drinking

The resulting effect of repeated exposure to others' judgements about weight creates an effect known as

Body shaming

Bullying

Fatphobia

Weight stigma

Body Mass Index (BMI) is determined by

Weight and body fat percentage

Body fat percentage and genetics

Weight and diet

Weight and height

At his regular physical, Brian's doctor alerts him that his ideal biological weight is between 165 and 200 pounds. He tells Brian that efforts to lose weight may be compensated for by adjustments in energy expenditure. This is based on the

Natural weight theory

Biological theory of weight

Dieting for Dummies

Set point theory of weight

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