Question 1

Underwater weighing assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lean body tissue is more dense than adipose tissue 
B) adipose tissue is more dense than lean body tissue 
C) adipose tissue is composed of mostly water 
D) body fluids are not being weighed using this method 
A) lean body tissue is more dense than adipose tissue 
B) adipose tissue is more dense than lean body tissue 
C) adipose tissue is composed of mostly water 
D) body fluids are not being weighed using this method

Question 2

A healthy weight for an individual should not be based exclusively on weight,but on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) amount of lean body tissue 
B) energy intake versus energy expenditure 
C) body size of family members 
D) total amount of body fat,location of body fat,and presence or absence of weight-related medical problems 
A) amount of lean body tissue 
B) energy intake versus energy expenditure 
C) body size of family members 
D) total amount of body fat,location of body fat,and presence or absence of weight-related medical problems

Question 3

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) bulimia 
B) anorexia nervosa 
C) kwashiorkor 
D) baryophobia 
A) bulimia 
B) anorexia nervosa 
C) kwashiorkor 
D) baryophobia

Question 4

The thermic effect of food accounts for approximately ______ of energy consumed each day.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% to 10% 
B) 11% to 15% 
C) 16% to 20% 
D) 50% 
A) 5% to 10% 
B) 11% to 15% 
C) 16% to 20% 
D) 50%

Question 5

For most adults,the greatest portion of their energy expenditure is for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) physical activity 
B) basal metabolism 
C) thermic effect of food 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) physical activity 
B) basal metabolism 
C) thermic effect of food 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 6

A weight-reduction program can be considered successful only when the weight loss ________.

Accepted Answer

A) exceeds 10% of starting weight 
B) is maintained 
C) results in a BMI of below 25 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) exceeds 10% of starting weight 
B) is maintained 
C) results in a BMI of below 25 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

A weight-loss program is probably a fad diet if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) recommends expensive nutrient supplements 
B) uses testimonials from famous people to promote the diet 
C) promotes quick weight loss 
D) guarantees weight-loss success for everyone 
E) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) recommends expensive nutrient supplements 
B) uses testimonials from famous people to promote the diet 
C) promotes quick weight loss 
D) guarantees weight-loss success for everyone 
E) All of these choices are accurate.

Question 8

The semi-starvation of anorexia nervosa results in many physiological changes,such as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased basal metabolism 
B) lanugo 
C) iron-deficiency anemia 
D) dry,scaly,cold skin 
E) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) decreased basal metabolism 
B) lanugo 
C) iron-deficiency anemia 
D) dry,scaly,cold skin 
E) All of these choices are accurate.

Question 9

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) causes a person to expend higher-than-average energy at rest 
B) enables a person to store fat readily 
C) enables a person to expend fat readily 
D) None of these choices are accurate. 
A) causes a person to expend higher-than-average energy at rest 
B) enables a person to store fat readily 
C) enables a person to expend fat readily 
D) None of these choices are accurate.

Question 10

Women carry more body fat than men for reproductive purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years)of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 40% 
B) 5% 
C) 25% 
D) 0% 
A) 40% 
B) 5% 
C) 25% 
D) 0%

Question 12

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) compulsive eating 
B) purging 
C) hyperactivity 
D) psychological denial of appetite 
A) compulsive eating 
B) purging 
C) hyperactivity 
D) psychological denial of appetite

Question 13

Kevin wants to treat himself to a hot fudge sundae whenever he has a stressful day.He decides that a more appropriate response to a stressful day would be a brisk walk.Which of the following behavior modification techniques has he used?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive restructuring 
B) Self-monitoring 
C) Contingency management 
D) Stimulus control 
A) Cognitive restructuring 
B) Self-monitoring 
C) Contingency management 
D) Stimulus control

Question 14

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Satiety is largely regulated by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) hypothalamus 
D) liver 
A) pituitary gland 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) hypothalamus 
D) liver

Question 16

Sally has had a rough day at work.Before she decided to lose weight,she would have normally gone straight to the freezer and eaten a large bowl of ice cream.Now,she recognizes that stress is a trigger for her to overeat.What strategy is Sally using to control her problem behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Chian-breaking 
B) Cognitive restructuring 
C) Contingency management 
D) Self-monitoring 
A) Chian-breaking 
B) Cognitive restructuring 
C) Contingency management 
D) Self-monitoring

Question 17

The best predictor of your basal metabolic rate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) your exercise pattern 
B) what you had for breakfast 
C) your lean body mass 
D) environmental temperature 
A) your exercise pattern 
B) what you had for breakfast 
C) your lean body mass 
D) environmental temperature

Question 18

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) 
B) jaw wiring 
C) gastroplasty 
D) commercial weight-loss programs 
A) very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) 
B) jaw wiring 
C) gastroplasty 
D) commercial weight-loss programs

Question 19

Consumption of a very-low-calorie diet ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases BMR by about 10% to 20% 
B) decreases BMR by about 10% to 20% 
C) has no effect on BMR 
A) increases BMR by about 10% to 20% 
B) decreases BMR by about 10% to 20% 
C) has no effect on BMR

Question 20

Anorexic individuals have trouble maintaining normal body temperature because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) loss of body fat as insulation 
B) lack of appropriate clothing as the person tries to show off his/her extreme thinness 
C) increased synthesis of the thyroid hormone 
D) wearing baggy clothes 
A) loss of body fat as insulation 
B) lack of appropriate clothing as the person tries to show off his/her extreme thinness 
C) increased synthesis of the thyroid hormone 
D) wearing baggy clothes

Underwater weighing assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

A healthy weight for an individual should not be based exclusively on weight,but on ________.

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called ________.

The thermic effect of food accounts for approximately ______ of energy consumed each day.

For most adults,the greatest portion of their energy expenditure is for ________.

A weight-reduction program can be considered successful only when the weight loss ________.

A weight-loss program is probably a fad diet if it ________.

The semi-starvation of anorexia nervosa results in many physiological changes,such as ________.

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that ________.

Women carry more body fat than men for reproductive purposes.

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years)of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as ________.

Kevin wants to treat himself to a hot fudge sundae whenever he has a stressful day.He decides that a more appropriate response to a stressful day would be a brisk walk.Which of the following behavior modification techniques has he used?

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

Satiety is largely regulated by the ________.

Sally has had a rough day at work.Before she decided to lose weight,she would have normally gone straight to the freezer and eaten a large bowl of ice cream.Now,she recognizes that stress is a trigger for her to overeat.What strategy is Sally using to control her problem behavior?

The best predictor of your basal metabolic rate is ________.

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with ________.

Consumption of a very-low-calorie diet ________.

Anorexic individuals have trouble maintaining normal body temperature because of ________.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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Exam 10: Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Underwater weighing assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

A healthy weight for an individual should not be based exclusively on weight,but on ________.

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called ________.

The thermic effect of food accounts for approximately ______ of energy consumed each day.

For most adults,the greatest portion of their energy expenditure is for ________.

A weight-reduction program can be considered successful only when the weight loss ________.

A weight-loss program is probably a fad diet if it ________.

The semi-starvation of anorexia nervosa results in many physiological changes,such as ________.

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that ________.

Women carry more body fat than men for reproductive purposes.

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years)of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as ________.

Kevin wants to treat himself to a hot fudge sundae whenever he has a stressful day.He decides that a more appropriate response to a stressful day would be a brisk walk.Which of the following behavior modification techniques has he used?

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

Satiety is largely regulated by the ________.

Sally has had a rough day at work.Before she decided to lose weight,she would have normally gone straight to the freezer and eaten a large bowl of ice cream.Now,she recognizes that stress is a trigger for her to overeat.What strategy is Sally using to control her problem behavior?

The best predictor of your basal metabolic rate is ________.

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with ________.

Consumption of a very-low-calorie diet ________.

Anorexic individuals have trouble maintaining normal body temperature because of ________.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

Filters