Chapter 12: Health Consumerism
| 1: Why are misleading products and statements a problem for the consumer? |
| They can develop a sense of mistrust and frustration. |
| They make false promises. |
| They keep people from pursuing programs that work. |
| All of the above. |
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| 2: An ergogenic aid is: |
| Any substance or phenomenon that diminishes performance. |
| Any substance or phenomenon that enhances performance. |
| A fraudulent product. |
| A nutritional supplement. |
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| 3: Carbohydrate loading is designed to: |
| Increase muscle glycogen stores |
| Increase muscle lipid stores. |
| Increase muscle protein stores. |
| Build muscle mass. |
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| 4: ___________ is the conscious promotion of unproven claims for profit. |
| Quackery |
| Misinformation |
| Fraud |
| Ergolytic |
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| 5: What is the estimated amount spent annually on ergogenic aids and dietary supplements? |
| Hundreds of dollars |
| Thousands of dollars |
| Millions of dollars |
| Billions of dollars |
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| 6: Fraud is: |
| A rare occurrence in the fitness industry. |
| An unintentional misrepresentation of a product's effects. |
| A conscious promotion of unproven claims for profit. |
| A harmless marketing strategy. |
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| 7: Quackery is broadly defined as: |
| A harmless marketing strategy. |
| Anything involving overpromotion of a product in the field of health. |
| The use of "misinformation." |
| A noise made by ducks. |
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| 8: The primary purpose of marketing is to: |
| Persuade people to buy products. |
| Protect the consumer. |
| Improve product safety. |
| Present all the facts. |
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| 9: When a marketing strategy uses a celebrity to tout how a certain product worked for them, this is an example of using: |
| Bait and switch |
| The quick fix |
| Testimonials |
| The placebo effect |
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| 10: A placebo effect occurs because: |
| Just taking some sort of action often produces temporary relief of symptoms. |
| If you believe something is going to help, you might actually see some improvement. |
| Many ailments resolve themselves over a period of time. |
| All of the above. |
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| 11: The myth that claims that you can reduce fat in an area of the body by simply exercising muscles in that area is called: |
| The spot reduction myth |
| The cellulite myth |
| The torch myth |
| The Texas myth |
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| 12: The myth that rubbing lotions over a "dimpled" area of fat will cause that fat to disappear is called: |
| The spot reduction myth |
| The cellulite myth |
| The torch myth |
| The Texas myth |
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| 13: The myth that just because someone looks fit, they must be knowledgeable about fitness is called: |
| The body beautiful myth |
| The shake, rattle, and roll myth |
| The instant gratification myth |
| The passive exercise myth |
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| 14: The myth that you can convert fat to muscle is called: |
| The spot reduction myth |
| The shake, rattle, and roll myth |
| The apples and oranges myth |
| The passive exercise myth |
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| 15: The myth that you can rub a lotion on your skin to remove lactic acid is called: |
| The spot reduction myth |
| The shake, rattle, and roll myth |
| The instant gratification myth |
| The magic potion myth |
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| 16: The myth that losing inches is directly related to losing fat is called: |
| The spot reduction myth |
| The shake, rattle, and roll myth |
| The instant gratification myth |
| The all-natural myth |
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| 17: The myth that herbs are better than medicine is called: |
| The spot reduction myth |
| The shake, rattle, and roll myth |
| The instant gratification myth |
| The all-natural myth |
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| 18: Which of the following is not considered a source of reliable physical activity and fitness information? |
| Governmental sources |
| Professional organizations |
| Fitness magazines |
| Peer-reviewed journals |
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| 19: Which governmental agency is not directly involved in providing oversight of health, fitness, and nutrition information? |
| FDA |
| FTC |
| NIH |
| CIA |
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| 20: Which act took control of nutritional supplements out of the domain of the FDA? |
| DSHE Act of 1994 |
| Freedom of Information Act |
| The Food Drug and Cosmetic Act |
| Consumer Protection Act of 1914 |
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