Wk 11 Part 1

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What is the target heart rate for moderate intensity exercise?

140-160 beats/min

70-85 beats/min

110-138 beats/min (correct)

90-100 beats/min

What is VO2 a measure of?

How efficient the body is at getting oxygen to the muscles (correct)

Blood pressure

Lung capacity

Heart rate variability

What percentage of adults do not meet CDC guidelines for exercise?

10-20%

70-75% (correct)

40-50%

80-85%

What is the aim of behavior therapy in obesity intervention?

Identifying the behavioral factors promoting problem behaviors and preventing uptake of healthy behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of medication in treating obesity?

It is far less reliant upon self-control Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for medication to be classed as effective according to FDA?

Reduce weight by more than 5% Signup and view all the answers

What is a highly contested issue regarding the effectiveness of weight-loss drugs?

Approval depends upon meeting the FDA/EMA effectiveness criterion Signup and view all the answers

What is the best predictor of long-term weight loss?

Regular exercise Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration of moderately intense physical exercise per day according to CDC and the US Surgeon General?

30 mins Signup and view all the answers

How is moderate intensity exercise defined in terms of heart rate?

$(220 - \text{Age}) \times 0.55$ to $(220 - \text{Age}) \times 0.69$ Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential benefits of regular physical exercise in treating obesity?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment option for obesity is not mentioned in the lecture?

Dietary supplements Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended 'dose' of exercise according to the lecture?

30 mins of moderately intense physical exercise per day Signup and view all the answers

What does regular physical exercise improve, independent of weight loss?

Glucose tolerance, blood pressure, and lipids Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical weight loss percentage at 1 year for patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?

50-60% Signup and view all the answers

Which type of weight loss drug blocks pancreatic lipase resulting in a failure to digest fat?

Orlistat Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of men tend to focus on muscularity, especially upper torso, when expressing dissatisfaction with their bodies?

20-30% Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical weight loss percentage at 1 year for patients using Phentermine and its derivative medications?

5-7% Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of surgical treatments for weight loss mentioned in the text?

Gastric banding and gastric bypass Signup and view all the answers

In which groups is body dissatisfaction more common according to the text?

Westernized nations and higher SES groups Signup and view all the answers

What are the three forms of body dissatisfaction mentioned in normal weight people?

Distorted body image, discrepancy from an ideal, and negative appraisal of one's body Signup and view all the answers

What effect does exposure to media images have on body dissatisfaction?

It increases body dissatisfaction in men and women, including those with different weight statuses. Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the media's portrayal of body forms on TV?

It leads to increased dissatisfaction. Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential reason for daughters reflecting their mother's level of body dissatisfaction?

Possibly due to sharing similar physiques and social pressures. Signup and view all the answers

How does the psychology of dieting influence restrained eating?

It leads to restrained eating as a conscious attempt to control body size and food intake. Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential outcome of restrained eating as an approach to dieting?

It explains why dieting can sometimes lead to weight gain rather than loss. Signup and view all the answers

What historical examples are provided to illustrate the influence of sexual ideals on the human body form?

Foot binding in China, corsets in Victorian times, and the impact of the women's liberation movement in the 60s. Signup and view all the answers

What is the current preoccupation shaping the female and male body according to the text?

The preoccupation with thinness and dieting. Signup and view all the answers

What is the media's response to public desires in relation to body dissatisfaction?

The media's response does not justify its role in increasing body dissatisfaction. Signup and view all the answers

What effect does exposure to high-calorie preloads have on dieters' consumption?

Dieters tend to show increased consumption after exposure to high-calorie preloads. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Media and Body Image Influence

The media portrays thin women and muscular men as the norm, despite not being representative of the general population.
Exposure to such images in the media increases body dissatisfaction in men and women, including those with different weight statuses like anorexic, bulimic, and pregnant women.
Paradoxically, despite seeing a mix of real people in daily life, exposure to media images doesn't balance out the dissatisfaction.
Daughters tend to reflect their mother's level of body dissatisfaction, possibly due to sharing similar physiques and social pressures.
The media's portrayal of body forms on TV does not align with reality, leading to increased dissatisfaction.
The media's response to public desires does not justify its role in increasing body dissatisfaction.
The current preoccupation with thinness and dieting may be shaping the female and male body towards a sexual ideal.
Throughout history, sexual ideals have shaped the human body form, often exaggerating existing gender differences.
Historical examples include foot binding in China, corsets in Victorian times, and the impact of the women's liberation movement in the 60s.
The psychology of dieting is influenced by body dissatisfaction, leading to restrained eating as a conscious attempt to control body size and food intake.
The restrained eating approach explains why dieting can sometimes lead to weight gain rather than loss.
Dieters tend to show increased consumption after exposure to high-calorie preloads, engaging cognitions against self-imposed food restriction.

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Explore the complex relationship between media, body image, and dieting in this insightful quiz. Delve into the impact of media portrayal of body forms, historical influences on body ideals, and the psychological aspects of dieting and body dissatisfaction. Gain a deeper understanding of how the media's representation of body image shapes societal norms and influences individual perceptions.