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This activity contains 26 questions.

	The leading cause of death for adolescents is:   homicide medical problems car accidents suicide

	Caucasian women wish to be:   ectomorphs mesomorphs endomorphs polymorphs

	As boys and girls move through adolescence:   girls become less satisfied with their bodies and boys become more satisfied. boys become less satisfied with their bodies and girls become more satisfied Both groups on average become less satisfied with their bodies Both groups on average become more satisfied with their bodies

	Most adolescents don't want to be :   skinny normal height fat tall

	In our culture, which group of females (on average) is least dissatisfied with body type?   Caucasians Asian-Americans African-Americans Hispanics

	Exposure to slim models in the media is related to   negatively influences older adolescents much more than younger children has little effect unless it occurs in large doses. increased body satisfaction in boys decreased body dissatisfaction in girls

	The most common cosmetic surgery sought by adolescents is:   rhinoplasty breast implants breast reduction liposuction

	Eating fast food contributes to obesity in adolescence. How prevalent is fast food consumption among teenagers?   Once per week About twice per week About two times per month Every other day

	Anorexia nervosa is NOT associated the following health problem:   hypothermia high blood pressure cardiac arrest slow heartbeat

	All of the following statements about anorexia are true EXCEPT:   Anorexics are obsessed with dieting and exercise. It affects all ethnicities about equally. It's much more common among teenage girls than boys. More that 10% of anorexics die as a result of complications related to the disease.

	The following are all risk factors for bulimia EXCEPT:   Perfectionism Having high achievement-oriented parents Excessive assertiveness Chaotic, disengaged family life

	The most effective treatment for anorexia nervosa is:   medical treatment family therapy psychoanalysis Behavior modification

	What is the eating disorder where binging and purging is common?   bulimia anorexia obesity none of the above

	Adolescent girls have nutritional deficiencies more often that boys for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:   too much dieting over-consumption of junk food eating too little. menstruation

	All of the following contribute to poor eating habits of both boys and girls EXCEPT:   junk food social pressure wealth inadequate knowledge

	Physical attractiveness is strongly related to positive self-evaluation.    True  False

	A person with a small, slender body build is an endomorph.    True  False

	Thin girls are no more likely to date than heavier ones.    True  False

	Twenty to forty percent of anorexics die of medical problems caused by malnutrition.    True  False

	Obesity is on the rise in young people as well as the amount by which they are overweight.    True  False

	Bulimics have a binge-purge syndrome.    True  False

	Early-maturing girls are more likely to experience anxiety disorders and depression.    True  False

	Early-maturing boys tend to be less supervised by their parents but are less likely to engage in delinquent acts as compared to late-maturing boys.    True  False

	Describe the health status of American adolescents including mortality and factors related to health decision-making.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	List and explain some contributors to obesity in adolescence.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	List and explain five common nutritional deficiencies experienced by adolescents.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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