Question 1

Which theory supports the notion that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls?

Accepted Answer

A)  enzyme theory 
B)  set-point theory 
C)  fat-cell theory 
D)  thermogenesis theory 
A)  enzyme theory 
B)  set-point theory 
C)  fat-cell theory 
D)  thermogenesis theory

Question 2

In the early stage of food deprivation, which of the following nutrients can be used to meet the energy requirements of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  fat 
D)  protein 
A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  fat 
D)  protein

Question 3

An individual who tends to eat after seeing a wide array of freshly baked treats despite not being hungry is responding to which of the following causes of overeating?

Accepted Answer

A)  external cues 
B)  enzyme stimulation 
C)  internal stimuli 
D)  comfort cues 
A)  external cues 
B)  enzyme stimulation 
C)  internal stimuli 
D)  comfort cues

Question 4

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index (BMI) for assessing obesity.

Accepted Answer

BMI values correlate significantly with

Question 5

Describe four measures of body composition and fat distribution.

Accepted Answer

Fatfold test-A measurement of the thickn

Question 6

Those who have the most success with weight maintenance following weight loss display which of the following attributes?

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-efficacy 
B)  limited social support systems 
C)  ability to eat controlled portions at a leisurely pace 
D)  variation of food intake on weekdays and weekends 
A)  high self-efficacy 
B)  limited social support systems 
C)  ability to eat controlled portions at a leisurely pace 
D)  variation of food intake on weekdays and weekends

Question 7

Define ketone bodies and describe what happens when the body goes into ketosis.

Accepted Answer

Ketone bodies are acidic compounds deriv

Question 8

Exercise can spot reduce fat from any one particular area of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the quick and easy estimate of energy needs for an 80-kilogram (180-pound) man?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,640 Calories 
B)  1,800 Calories 
C)  1,965 Calories 
D)  2,050 Calories 
A)  1,640 Calories 
B)  1,800 Calories 
C)  1,965 Calories 
D)  2,050 Calories

Question 10

A body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates which of the following body weight classifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  overweight 
C)  normal weight 
D)  underweight 
A)  obesity 
B)  overweight 
C)  normal weight 
D)  underweight

Question 11

Which of the following medication categories is used by bulimics to induce vomiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticoagulants 
B)  diuretics 
C)  emetics 
D)  cathartics 
A)  anticoagulants 
B)  diuretics 
C)  emetics 
D)  cathartics

Question 12

Describe strategies that can help someone effectively gain body weight.

Accepted Answer

Strategies to help an individual effecti

Question 13

What is a reasonable initial goal that should be considered when embarking upon successful weight loss and maintenance for an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing further weight gain 
B)  keeping track of fat intake 
C)  selecting energy-dense food choices 
D)  establishing a weight-loss goal of 2.27 kg a week 
A)  preventing further weight gain 
B)  keeping track of fat intake 
C)  selecting energy-dense food choices 
D)  establishing a weight-loss goal of 2.27 kg a week

Question 14

What is the name given to foods that stressed people favour?

Accepted Answer

A)  mood foods 
B)  comfort foods 
C)  calming foods 
D)  trigger foods 
A)  mood foods 
B)  comfort foods 
C)  calming foods 
D)  trigger foods

Question 15

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  melatonin 
C)  serotonin 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  endorphins 
B)  melatonin 
C)  serotonin 
D)  epinephrine

Question 16

Which of the following processes allows a healthy person, starting with average body fat, to live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks?

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism 
B)  acidosis 
C)  thermogenesis 
D)  ketosis 
A)  metabolism 
B)  acidosis 
C)  thermogenesis 
D)  ketosis

Question 17

Which of the following factors raises a person's basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  older age 
B)  fever 
C)  malnutrition 
D)  starvation 
A)  older age 
B)  fever 
C)  malnutrition 
D)  starvation

Question 18

Briefly describe six metabolic theories for the cause of obesity.

Accepted Answer

1. The Enzyme Theory: Excess fat storage

Question 19

In addition to glucose, which of the following nutrients suppresses appetite immediately after a workout?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  protein 
D)  calcium 
A)  lipids 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  protein 
D)  calcium

Question 20

Physical activity must be long and arduous to achieve fat loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which theory supports the notion that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls?

In the early stage of food deprivation, which of the following nutrients can be used to meet the energy requirements of the nervous system?

An individual who tends to eat after seeing a wide array of freshly baked treats despite not being hungry is responding to which of the following causes of overeating?

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index (BMI) for assessing obesity.

Describe four measures of body composition and fat distribution.

Those who have the most success with weight maintenance following weight loss display which of the following attributes?

Define ketone bodies and describe what happens when the body goes into ketosis.

Exercise can spot reduce fat from any one particular area of the body.

What is the quick and easy estimate of energy needs for an 80-kilogram (180-pound) man?

A body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates which of the following body weight classifications?

Which of the following medication categories is used by bulimics to induce vomiting?

Describe strategies that can help someone effectively gain body weight.

What is a reasonable initial goal that should be considered when embarking upon successful weight loss and maintenance for an individual?

What is the name given to foods that stressed people favour?

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

Which of the following processes allows a healthy person, starting with average body fat, to live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks?

Which of the following factors raises a person's basal metabolic rate?

Briefly describe six metabolic theories for the cause of obesity.

In addition to glucose, which of the following nutrients suppresses appetite immediately after a workout?

Physical activity must be long and arduous to achieve fat loss.

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Which theory supports the notion that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls?

In the early stage of food deprivation, which of the following nutrients can be used to meet the energy requirements of the nervous system?

An individual who tends to eat after seeing a wide array of freshly baked treats despite not being hungry is responding to which of the following causes of overeating?

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index (BMI) for assessing obesity.

Describe four measures of body composition and fat distribution.

Those who have the most success with weight maintenance following weight loss display which of the following attributes?

Define ketone bodies and describe what happens when the body goes into ketosis.

Exercise can spot reduce fat from any one particular area of the body.

What is the quick and easy estimate of energy needs for an 80-kilogram (180-pound) man?

A body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates which of the following body weight classifications?

Which of the following medication categories is used by bulimics to induce vomiting?

Describe strategies that can help someone effectively gain body weight.

What is a reasonable initial goal that should be considered when embarking upon successful weight loss and maintenance for an individual?

What is the name given to foods that stressed people favour?

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

Which of the following processes allows a healthy person, starting with average body fat, to live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks?

Which of the following factors raises a person's basal metabolic rate?

Briefly describe six metabolic theories for the cause of obesity.

In addition to glucose, which of the following nutrients suppresses appetite immediately after a workout?

Physical activity must be long and arduous to achieve fat loss.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrients, Recreational Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Bio-Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters