While exercise in general is healthy whether or not you havechronic diseases, certain types of exercise are better for certainchronic diseases. Which one is NOT matched correctly? (There mightbe more than one correct answer!)
Select one:
a. Weight training and type 2 diabetes
b. Aerobic exercising and high cholesterol
c. Aerobic exercise and diabetes
d. Weight training and high cholesterol
Why are the cutoff points for obesity and overweight lower forpeople of Asian descent?
Select one:
a. Asians tend to carry their fat viscerally, which is whyAsians have higher rates for chronic disease even if they don’tappear to be overweight or obese.
b. Asians tend to have diets with more processed foods, whichexplain their rates of chronic disease.
c. Asians tend to have diets that are high fiber and low fat,which explain their rates of chronic disease.
d. Asians tend to carry their fat subcutaneously and are athigher risk for chronic disease.
What is considered the “good cholesterol”?
Select one:
a. VLDL
b. LDL
c. Triglycerides
d. HDL
What’s the major difference between the two types ofobesity?
Select one:
a. A pear-shaped body is characteristic of visceral fat, whilean apple-shaped body is characteristic of subcutaneous fat.
b. Apple-shaped bodies are characterized by more visceral fat,while pear-shaped bodies are characterized by more subcutaneousfat.
c. Subcutaneous fat is inside the abdomen and visceral fat isjust below the skin.
d. They wore the apple-bottom jeans, boots with the fur…(fur…)
Obesity is a major issue for Asian Americans but there’s a lotwe don’t know about why this affects Asian Americans differently.What is the one FALSE statement about Asian Americans andobesity?
Select one:
a. People who are overweight and Asian American are at higherrisk for diabetes than people who are obese.
b. Overweight and obese Asian Americans are seen as more“American” than Asian Americans of normal weight.
c. Studies that have studied Asian Americans and obesity havebeen designed specifically for Asian American populations.
d. Many Asian Americans don’t have an issue with obesity becausebeing fat has the appearance of being financially successful.
