Hunger Brain Test

1

Regardless of race or socio-economic class, surveys on craving behavior estimate what percentage of woman report having experienced cravings for a particular food

  1. 70%
  2. 100%
  3. Anywhere from 20 – 70%
  4. 50%

2.

With Americans being imprisoned by food cravings and obesity, it is believed that most diets fail because

  1. They lack balanced nutrition
  2. They are high in refined carbohydrates
  3. They are high in saturated fat
  4. They fail to address the changes in brain chemistry caused by food

3.

Study after study suggests that the high prevalence of craving behaviors has forced its negative nutritional impact but has not been linked to

  1. Snacking behaviors
  2. Poor diet compliance
  3. Aerobic exercise
  4. The continuing rise of obesity 

4.

The desire to eat hyper- palatable foods comes down to 50% genetics and the rest to

  1. Junk food and supersized portions
  2. Sedentary life style
  3. Poor decisions
  4. Emotional eating

5. 

Over time an individual’s neural pathways for a particular food along with a sharp rise in _____________________ and _______________________ make forgoing one’s favorite food unthinkable.

  1. Cortisol and insulin
  2. Dopamine and serotonin
  3. Estrogen levels and false hunger
  4. Tryptophan and stress levels

6.

The traditional approach to diet deals with two factors

  1. Diet and exercise
  2. High protein and low carbohydrate intake
  3. High carbohydrate and low fat intake
  4. Caloric consumption and restriction

7.

Why is it that cravings seem to be experienced when we are exhausted or simply feeling blue?

  1. The body needs more protein and fat
  2. The body needs more sugar and fat
  3. The level of physiological and psychological stress
  4. Routine and stimuli

8.

Dr. Kelly Brownell research found that high-calorie, low-nutrient food, had been engineered to stimulate cravings. As a result he feels the average person has been conditioned to eat a diet of ________________ foods.

  1. High protein, low fat
  2. High-fat, high-sugar, and high-starch
  3. Fruits and vegetables
  4. Low-glycemic, complex carbohydrate

9.

The most craved foods are usually the highest in calories composed primarily of.

  1. Starch and sodium
  2. Fiber and Protein
  3. Sugar and fat
  4. Alcohol and saturated fatty acids

10.

The common link in all these theories on crave ability comes down to.

  1. Poor exercise adherence and sedentary life style
  2. Abuse of alcohol and drugs
  3. The hormone insulin which is responsible for maintaining blood sugar levels
  4. Lack of sleep and eating late at night

11.

Becoming overweight tends to come from.

  1. Increasing levels of dopamine and serotonin
  2. Lack of insulin in the pancreas
  3. Sustained increases in food intake
  4. Letting the cravings win

12.

The bottom line to reducing cravings begins with forging a new relationship with food. Some of the most important physiological factors are.

  1. Planning your meals
  2. Characteristics of taste, texture, color, aroma and temperature
  3. Guilt and self-esteem
  4. Lack of control and self-efficacy

13.

The compulsive eater needs to develop a plan the will.

  1. Outline daily exercise
  2. Prepare them for encounters with their favorite food
  3. Help them shop for food
  4. Outline goals and objectives

14.

Some strategies that prove successful for beating food addictions are.

  1. Sticking to a high protein-low carbohydrate
  2. Forcing yourself to eat only raw vegetables of food that are healthy but you just hate
  3. Having a reasonable serving size of your favorite comfort food
  4. Allowing impulsive moments and compulsive eating

15.

Desirable behavior must be intrinsic in nature and have an emotional value that carries.

  1. Consequence
  2. Major change
  3. Small minor change
  4. Incentives
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