Question 1

What happens to the resting metabolic rate (RMR) as a result of exercise as part of a weight management program?

Accepted Answer

A)  RMR increases as adipose tissue is increased with exercise. 
B)  RMR decreases as adipose tissue is decreased with exercise. 
C)  RMR decreases as lean body mass is decreased with exercise. 
D)  RMR increases as lean body mass is increased with exercise. 
A)  RMR increases as adipose tissue is increased with exercise. 
B)  RMR decreases as adipose tissue is decreased with exercise. 
C)  RMR decreases as lean body mass is decreased with exercise. 
D)  RMR increases as lean body mass is increased with exercise. D

Question 2

Obese women should lose weight before becoming pregnant because of the possible impact of what compound released when adipose tissue is mobilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ghrelin 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Semi-volatile organic compounds 
D)  Pro- and antiinflammatory cytokines 
A)  Ghrelin 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Semi-volatile organic compounds 
D)  Pro- and antiinflammatory cytokines C

Question 3

An increased incidence of which of the following diseases is NOT associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart disease 
B)  Osteoporosis 
C)  Gallbladder disease 
D)  Sleep apnea 
A)  Heart disease 
B)  Osteoporosis 
C)  Gallbladder disease 
D)  Sleep apnea B

Question 4

What methods of weight reduction have the highest rates of success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet combined with exercise 
B)  Diet combined with lifestyle modification 
C)  Diet, exercise, and lifestyle modification all combined 
D)  Exercise combined with lifestyle modification 
A)  Diet combined with exercise 
B)  Diet combined with lifestyle modification 
C)  Diet, exercise, and lifestyle modification all combined 
D)  Exercise combined with lifestyle modification

Question 5

Which of the following results from the use of fasting as a means of weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive weight gain after refeeding 
B)  An initial rapid weight loss from diuresis 
C)  A decrease in ketone formation 
D)  Carbohydrate craving 
A)  Excessive weight gain after refeeding 
B)  An initial rapid weight loss from diuresis 
C)  A decrease in ketone formation 
D)  Carbohydrate craving

Question 6

Which enzyme removes dietary triglyceride from the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone-sensitive lipase 
B)  Lipoprotein lipase 
C)  Cholecystokinin 
D)  Insulin 
A)  Hormone-sensitive lipase 
B)  Lipoprotein lipase 
C)  Cholecystokinin 
D)  Insulin

Question 7

What should be the treatment goal in regard to a child or adolescent who is identified as overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promote weight loss of 1 to 2 lb/week. 
B)  Promote weight loss to reduce BMI below the 85th percentile. 
C)  Promote weight maintenance and increased physical activity. 
D)  Promote weight loss of 10 to 12 lb/year. 
A)  Promote weight loss of 1 to 2 lb/week. 
B)  Promote weight loss to reduce BMI below the 85th percentile. 
C)  Promote weight maintenance and increased physical activity. 
D)  Promote weight loss of 10 to 12 lb/year.

Question 8

During starvation, the body's adaptive response is a

Accepted Answer

A)  drop in the RMR as much as 15% in 2 weeks. 
B)  rise in the RMR as much as 15% in 2 weeks. 
C)  drop in the RMR as much as 25% in 1 month. 
D)  rise in the RMR as much as 25% in 1 month. 
A)  drop in the RMR as much as 15% in 2 weeks. 
B)  rise in the RMR as much as 15% in 2 weeks. 
C)  drop in the RMR as much as 25% in 1 month. 
D)  rise in the RMR as much as 25% in 1 month.

Question 9

Which of the following diets advocates that carbohydrates should contribute no more than 40% of the total calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-carbohydrate diet 
B)  Protein-sparing modified diet 
C)  Very low-calorie diet 
D)  Zone Diet 
A)  Low-carbohydrate diet 
B)  Protein-sparing modified diet 
C)  Very low-calorie diet 
D)  Zone Diet

Question 10

The metabolic syndrome is associated with which of the following groups of disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose intolerance, gout, and hypertension 
B)  Gout, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia 
C)  Glucose intolerance, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension 
D)  Hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension 
A)  Glucose intolerance, gout, and hypertension 
B)  Gout, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia 
C)  Glucose intolerance, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension 
D)  Hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension

Question 11

The greatest percentage of body fat is set

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth. 
B)  at 6 years of age. 
C)  at 6 months of age. 
D)  before birth by genetics. 
A)  at birth. 
B)  at 6 years of age. 
C)  at 6 months of age. 
D)  before birth by genetics.

Question 12

Aerobic exercise is effective in weight management because it

Accepted Answer

A)  lowers glycogen stores and promotes the use of fat for fuel. 
B)  decreases lean body mass in proportion to fat. 
C)  increases resistance to insulin. 
D)  decreases sensitivity to insulin. 
A)  lowers glycogen stores and promotes the use of fat for fuel. 
B)  decreases lean body mass in proportion to fat. 
C)  increases resistance to insulin. 
D)  decreases sensitivity to insulin.

Question 13

Which of the following bariatric surgeries promotes weight loss through a combination of food restriction and malabsorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastric banding 
B)  Roux-en-Y gastric bypass 
C)  Vertical banded gastroplasty 
D)  Liposuction 
A)  Gastric banding 
B)  Roux-en-Y gastric bypass 
C)  Vertical banded gastroplasty 
D)  Liposuction

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT recommended by the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) as a method to maintain weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating a relatively low-fat (24%) diet 
B)  Eating breakfast almost every day 
C)  Replacing full calorie drinks with zero-calorie substitutes 
D)  Engaging in high levels (60-90 min/day) of physical activity 
A)  Eating a relatively low-fat (24%) diet 
B)  Eating breakfast almost every day 
C)  Replacing full calorie drinks with zero-calorie substitutes 
D)  Engaging in high levels (60-90 min/day) of physical activity

Question 15

The NWCR identified which behavior that resulted in successful long-term weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of very low-calorie diets 
B)  Use of pharmaceuticals 
C)  Attending support groups 
D)  Eating breakfast 
A)  Use of very low-calorie diets 
B)  Use of pharmaceuticals 
C)  Attending support groups 
D)  Eating breakfast

Question 16

Which of the following does the NIH identify as being an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person with metabolic syndrome 
B)  A patient with BMI of 25 to 29 with high blood pressure 
C)  A patient with BMI of 30 to 34 
D)  A patient with BMI of 40 or higher 
A)  A person with metabolic syndrome 
B)  A patient with BMI of 25 to 29 with high blood pressure 
C)  A patient with BMI of 30 to 34 
D)  A patient with BMI of 40 or higher

Question 17

The rate of weight loss for men on energy-deficient diets is more rapid than for women because men

Accepted Answer

A)  generally have less fat to lose. 
B)  are more successful at weight reduction programs. 
C)  have higher testing metabolic rate and lean body mass than women. 
D)  are more likely to exercise while trying to lose weight. 
A)  generally have less fat to lose. 
B)  are more successful at weight reduction programs. 
C)  have higher testing metabolic rate and lean body mass than women. 
D)  are more likely to exercise while trying to lose weight.

Question 18

Gout may develop during fasting or after very low-calorie diets. This occurs because elevated ketones are impeding the elimination of

Accepted Answer

A)  uric acid. 
B)  creatinine. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  potassium. 
A)  uric acid. 
B)  creatinine. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  potassium.

Exam 21: Nutrition in Weight Management

What happens to the resting metabolic rate (RMR) as a result of exercise as part of a weight management program?

Obese women should lose weight before becoming pregnant because of the possible impact of what compound released when adipose tissue is mobilized?

An increased incidence of which of the following diseases is NOT associated with obesity?

What methods of weight reduction have the highest rates of success?

Which of the following results from the use of fasting as a means of weight loss?

Which enzyme removes dietary triglyceride from the blood?

What should be the treatment goal in regard to a child or adolescent who is identified as overweight?

During starvation, the body's adaptive response is a

Which of the following diets advocates that carbohydrates should contribute no more than 40% of the total calories?

The metabolic syndrome is associated with which of the following groups of disorders?

The greatest percentage of body fat is set

Aerobic exercise is effective in weight management because it

Which of the following bariatric surgeries promotes weight loss through a combination of food restriction and malabsorption?

Which of the following was NOT recommended by the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) as a method to maintain weight?

The NWCR identified which behavior that resulted in successful long-term weight loss?

Which of the following does the NIH identify as being an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery?

The rate of weight loss for men on energy-deficient diets is more rapid than for women because men

Gout may develop during fasting or after very low-calorie diets. This occurs because elevated ketones are impeding the elimination of

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