Question 1

Men with body fat levels greater than _____ have increased health risks.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  24% 
C)  30% 
D)  35% 
A)  20% 
B)  24% 
C)  30% 
D)  35% B

Question 2

The name for minimum energy expended to keep a resting, awake body alive is _______________. This represents about 60% to 70% of total energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP 
B)  basal metabolism 
C)  thermogenesis 
D)  thermic effect of food 
A)  ATP 
B)  basal metabolism 
C)  thermogenesis 
D)  thermic effect of food B

Question 3

Which of the following is not associated with an increase in basal metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in body temperature 
B)  A low calorie intake 
C)  An increase in lean body mass 
D)  Caffeine use 
A)  An increase in body temperature 
B)  A low calorie intake 
C)  An increase in lean body mass 
D)  Caffeine use B

Question 4

The calorie cost of the thermic effect of food is ___ of energy consumed.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 10% 
C)  15% to 20% 
D)  20% to 25% 
A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 10% 
C)  15% to 20% 
D)  20% to 25%

Question 5

For a woman who is 1.63 meters tall and weighs 72 kilograms, the body mass index would be

Accepted Answer

A)  18. 
B)  23. 
C)  27. 
D)  32. 
A)  18. 
B)  23. 
C)  27. 
D)  32.

Question 6

Carol eats 800 kilocalories a day to lose weight. She is 40 years old. Carol has been walking briskly 60 minutes daily for the past 2 months. In her younger days she lifted weights, but she has lost considerable lean body mass over the years because of inactivity. Recently, Carol was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which lowers metabolism. Which of the following factors increases Carol's energy output and promotes weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her 800-kilocalorie diet 
B)  Her age 
C)  Her loss of lean body mass 
D)  Her walking routine 
A)  Her 800-kilocalorie diet 
B)  Her age 
C)  Her loss of lean body mass 
D)  Her walking routine

Question 7

The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive thermogenesis 
B)  thermic effect of cold 
C)  heat metabolism 
D)  thermic metabolsim 
A)  adaptive thermogenesis 
B)  thermic effect of cold 
C)  heat metabolism 
D)  thermic metabolsim

Question 8

The best way to treat an underweight person is to advise him or her to

Accepted Answer

A)  eat high-fat foods such as cream, cheeses, ice cream, and ground beef. 
B)  stop exercising. 
C)  eat calorie-dense foods higher in vegetable fat like nuts and seeds. 
D)  eat high-calorie foods at the beginning of a meal. 
A)  eat high-fat foods such as cream, cheeses, ice cream, and ground beef. 
B)  stop exercising. 
C)  eat calorie-dense foods higher in vegetable fat like nuts and seeds. 
D)  eat high-calorie foods at the beginning of a meal.

Question 9

When individuals lose weight quickly, most of the weight lost is from

Accepted Answer

A)  fat, water, and glycogen. 
B)  water, muscle tissue, and bone. 
C)  water, glycogen, and muscle tissue. 
D)  fat, water, and muscle tissue. 
A)  fat, water, and glycogen. 
B)  water, muscle tissue, and bone. 
C)  water, glycogen, and muscle tissue. 
D)  fat, water, and muscle tissue.

Question 10

All of the following statements about many popular diets are true except

Accepted Answer

A)  they promote quick weight loss that ends up being primarily water and lean muscle mass. 
B)  they help people make permanent changes in eating habits. 
C)  they often recommend expensive supplements. 
D)  they use testimonials from famous people. 
A)  they promote quick weight loss that ends up being primarily water and lean muscle mass. 
B)  they help people make permanent changes in eating habits. 
C)  they often recommend expensive supplements. 
D)  they use testimonials from famous people.

Question 11

Xenical is a weight-loss drug that works in the digestive system

Accepted Answer

A)  to substitute xylose for glucose. 
B)  to block digestion of about one-third of the fat in the food we eat. 
C)  to produce a full feeling that decreases hunger. 
D)  as an artificial fat. 
A)  to substitute xylose for glucose. 
B)  to block digestion of about one-third of the fat in the food we eat. 
C)  to produce a full feeling that decreases hunger. 
D)  as an artificial fat.

Question 12

All of the following are true about energy expenditure except

Accepted Answer

A)  the thermic effect of food represents about 5% to 10% of total energy expenditure. 
B)  physical activity accounts for 45% to 55% of total energy expenditure. 
C)  basal metabolism accounts for 60% to 70% of total energy expenditure. 
D)  of all the organs, the liver accounts for the highest proportion of basal metabolism. 
A)  the thermic effect of food represents about 5% to 10% of total energy expenditure. 
B)  physical activity accounts for 45% to 55% of total energy expenditure. 
C)  basal metabolism accounts for 60% to 70% of total energy expenditure. 
D)  of all the organs, the liver accounts for the highest proportion of basal metabolism.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about basal metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It represents about 30 percent of total energy expenditure. 
B)  It is energy expenditure to maintain heartbeat, respiration, other basic functions, and daily activities. 
C)  It represents about 60 percent to 70 percent of total calories used by a sedentary person during each day. 
D)  It includes the energy used to digest food. 
A)  It represents about 30 percent of total energy expenditure. 
B)  It is energy expenditure to maintain heartbeat, respiration, other basic functions, and daily activities. 
C)  It represents about 60 percent to 70 percent of total calories used by a sedentary person during each day. 
D)  It includes the energy used to digest food.

Question 14

All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure except

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  thermic effect of food. 
C)  energy content of food. 
D)  adaptive thermogenesis. 
A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  thermic effect of food. 
C)  energy content of food. 
D)  adaptive thermogenesis.

Question 15

Cycles of loss and regain of weight are called _______________. With each cycle, it is easier to gain weight and harder to lose.

Accepted Answer

A)  plateauing 
B)  energy balancing 
C)  mindful eating 
D)  yo-yo dieting 
A)  plateauing 
B)  energy balancing 
C)  mindful eating 
D)  yo-yo dieting

Question 16

Which of the following testing methods is considered the most accurate way of measuring percent body fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underwater weighing 
B)  Skinfolds 
C)  Infrared light 
D)  Bioelectrical impedance 
A)  Underwater weighing 
B)  Skinfolds 
C)  Infrared light 
D)  Bioelectrical impedance

Question 17

The best formal weight loss program for the average dieter is

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight Watchers. 
B)  Jenny Craig. 
C)  Nutri-System. 
D)  Diet Center. 
A)  Weight Watchers. 
B)  Jenny Craig. 
C)  Nutri-System. 
D)  Diet Center.

Question 18

The method for determining energy expenditure that involves the measurement of heat given off by the body during a select period of time in an insulated chamber is

Accepted Answer

A)  direct calorimetry. 
B)  indirect calorimetry. 
C)  thermocalorimetry. 
D)  bomb calorimetry. 
A)  direct calorimetry. 
B)  indirect calorimetry. 
C)  thermocalorimetry. 
D)  bomb calorimetry.

Question 19

As one finds his or her weight loss slowing during a weight control program, the best practice is to

Accepted Answer

A)  restrict more food choices. 
B)  reduce food intake to 1,000 kilocalories. 
C)  go off the weight control program and take a break. 
D)  increase physical activity. 
A)  restrict more food choices. 
B)  reduce food intake to 1,000 kilocalories. 
C)  go off the weight control program and take a break. 
D)  increase physical activity.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about use of diet pills for weight reduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet pills do not lead to long-term changes in weight and tend to have side effects. 
B)  Amphetamines are not addictive. 
C)  Oral cholecystokinin is absorbed and suppresses hunger. 
D)  Diuretics lead to significant fat loss. 
A)  Diet pills do not lead to long-term changes in weight and tend to have side effects. 
B)  Amphetamines are not addictive. 
C)  Oral cholecystokinin is absorbed and suppresses hunger. 
D)  Diuretics lead to significant fat loss.

Men with body fat levels greater than _____ have increased health risks.

The name for minimum energy expended to keep a resting, awake body alive is _______________. This represents about 60% to 70% of total energy expenditure.

Which of the following is not associated with an increase in basal metabolism?

The calorie cost of the thermic effect of food is ___ of energy consumed.

For a woman who is 1.63 meters tall and weighs 72 kilograms, the body mass index would be

The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________.

The best way to treat an underweight person is to advise him or her to

When individuals lose weight quickly, most of the weight lost is from

All of the following statements about many popular diets are true except

Xenical is a weight-loss drug that works in the digestive system

All of the following are true about energy expenditure except

Which of the following is true about basal metabolism?

All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure except

Cycles of loss and regain of weight are called _______________. With each cycle, it is easier to gain weight and harder to lose.

Which of the following testing methods is considered the most accurate way of measuring percent body fat?

The best formal weight loss program for the average dieter is

The method for determining energy expenditure that involves the measurement of heat given off by the body during a select period of time in an insulated chamber is

As one finds his or her weight loss slowing during a weight control program, the best practice is to

Which of the following is true about use of diet pills for weight reduction?

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Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Control

Men with body fat levels greater than _____ have increased health risks.

The name for minimum energy expended to keep a resting, awake body alive is _______________. This represents about 60% to 70% of total energy expenditure.

Which of the following is not associated with an increase in basal metabolism?

The calorie cost of the thermic effect of food is ___ of energy consumed.

For a woman who is 1.63 meters tall and weighs 72 kilograms, the body mass index would be

The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________.

The best way to treat an underweight person is to advise him or her to

When individuals lose weight quickly, most of the weight lost is from

All of the following statements about many popular diets are true except

Xenical is a weight-loss drug that works in the digestive system

All of the following are true about energy expenditure except

Which of the following is true about basal metabolism?

All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure except

Cycles of loss and regain of weight are called _______________. With each cycle, it is easier to gain weight and harder to lose.

Which of the following testing methods is considered the most accurate way of measuring percent body fat?

The best formal weight loss program for the average dieter is

The method for determining energy expenditure that involves the measurement of heat given off by the body during a select period of time in an insulated chamber is

As one finds his or her weight loss slowing during a weight control program, the best practice is to

Which of the following is true about use of diet pills for weight reduction?

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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