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6.
Which of the following factors is likely to have the greatest positive influence on an individual's development of lifelong healthy physical and nutritional habits?
  1. Growing up in a household in which healthy habits were valued practices.
  2. Reading magazine articles about the benefits of exercise.
  3. Watching television programs about food preparation.
  4. Participating in extracurricular activities after school.
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7.
People who think that they are susceptible to a lifestyle-related health problem tend to take preventive actions. Others feel that they are immune to lifestyle-related health problems or that the pleasure derived from unhealthy behaviors outweighs long-term consequences. Which of the following concepts is best illustrated by these examples?
  1. The role of significant others in supporting healthy behaviors.
  2. The choice of a behavioral change technique compatible with personal values.
  3. The way in which external factors affect an individual's readiness to change.
  4. The influence of personal beliefs and attitudes on health practices.
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8.
Which of the following nutritional tools is likely to be most useful in enhancing students' understanding of the interrelationships of diet, physical fitness, and individual health?
  1. Nutrition fact sheets, such as those developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, for each major food group.
  2. Software programs that analyze food intake and activity levels based on personal profiles.
  3. Appendixes and tables that list the nutritive value of selected foods and calories expended by various types of physical activities.
  4. Medical journal articles that discuss the relationship between nutrition and disease risk factors.
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9.
Complex carbohydrates are considered an excellent nutrient source of fuel for endurance athletes because they:
  1. Can be converted by the liver into triglycerides, which are then stored throughout the body.
  2. Are slow to metabolize and hence will never be depleted from muscles due to intense exercise.
  3. Create a feeling of fullness without adding extra calories, allowing athletes to stave off hunger.
  4. Are digested easily and provide both an immediate and a timed-release energy source.
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10.
When assembling ingredients for baking, which of the following recipe modifications would be most effective for reducing the cholesterol content of baked desserts?
  1. Substituting raw sugar for refined sugar.
  2. Substituting egg whites for whole eggs.
  3. Substituting all-purpose flour for whole wheat flour.
  4. Substituting shortening for cooking oil.
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