Question 1

Describe the "female athlete triad."

Accepted Answer

In the female athlete triad, extreme wei

Question 2

Which of the following eating disorders has been reported to most readily respond to treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  pica 
B)  bulimia 
C)  anorexia 
D)  binge eating disorder 
A)  pica 
B)  bulimia 
C)  anorexia 
D)  binge eating disorder

Question 3

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List the ways that fasting may physiologically harm the body.

Accepted Answer

Fasting may harm the body in the followi

Question 5

What causes the 0.5-1 kilogram weight loss associated with herbal laxatives containing senna, aloe, rhubarb root, and castor oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of fat 
B)  loss of protein 
C)  loss of carbohydrate 
D)  loss of water 
A)  loss of fat 
B)  loss of protein 
C)  loss of carbohydrate 
D)  loss of water

Question 6

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking cigarettes 
B)  eating frequently 
C)  avoiding physical activity 
D)  consuming water before meals 
A)  smoking cigarettes 
B)  eating frequently 
C)  avoiding physical activity 
D)  consuming water before meals

Question 7

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages at least 130 grams of carbohydrate consumption daily 
B)  recommends a daily intake of about 30% of Calories from fat 
C)  supports a diet plan of approximately 1,000 Calories for an average-size person 
D)  outlines the risks associated with adhering to the weight-loss program 
A)  encourages at least 130 grams of carbohydrate consumption daily 
B)  recommends a daily intake of about 30% of Calories from fat 
C)  supports a diet plan of approximately 1,000 Calories for an average-size person 
D)  outlines the risks associated with adhering to the weight-loss program

Question 8

What is the term for the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  satiation 
B)  adaptive thermogenesis 
C)  thermic effect of food 
D)  set-point theory 
A)  satiation 
B)  adaptive thermogenesis 
C)  thermic effect of food 
D)  set-point theory

Question 9

Which activity expends the most calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic dancing 
B)  running at 18km/hr 
C)  cycling at 40km/hr 
D)  vigorous rowing 
A)  aerobic dancing 
B)  running at 18km/hr 
C)  cycling at 40km/hr 
D)  vigorous rowing

Question 10

Which of the following symptoms is key for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss 
B)  amenorrhea 
C)  distorted body image 
D)  fear of gaining weight 
A)  weight loss 
B)  amenorrhea 
C)  distorted body image 
D)  fear of gaining weight

Question 11

Which of the following descriptions explains energy-dense foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  foods high in water and fibre 
B)  foods high in fat and low in water 
C)  foods low in fibre and sodium 
D)  foods low protein and high in fibre 
A)  foods high in water and fibre 
B)  foods high in fat and low in water 
C)  foods low in fibre and sodium 
D)  foods low protein and high in fibre

Question 12

What are the three indicators used by obesity experts to evaluate risks to health from obesity?

Accepted Answer

1. Body mass index (

Question 13

Which of the following pharmaceutical treatments for obesity anesthetizes the tongue, reducing taste sensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylpropanolamine 
B)  benzocaine 
C)  ephedrine 
D)  bitter orange extract 
A)  phenylpropanolamine 
B)  benzocaine 
C)  ephedrine 
D)  bitter orange extract

Describe the "female athlete triad."

Which of the following eating disorders has been reported to most readily respond to treatment?

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

List the ways that fasting may physiologically harm the body.

What causes the 0.5-1 kilogram weight loss associated with herbal laxatives containing senna, aloe, rhubarb root, and castor oil?

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

What is the term for the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

Which activity expends the most calories?

Which of the following symptoms is key for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following descriptions explains energy-dense foods?

What are the three indicators used by obesity experts to evaluate risks to health from obesity?

Which of the following pharmaceutical treatments for obesity anesthetizes the tongue, reducing taste sensation?

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Describe the "female athlete triad."

Which of the following eating disorders has been reported to most readily respond to treatment?

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

List the ways that fasting may physiologically harm the body.

What causes the 0.5-1 kilogram weight loss associated with herbal laxatives containing senna, aloe, rhubarb root, and castor oil?

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

What is the term for the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

Which activity expends the most calories?

Which of the following symptoms is key for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following descriptions explains energy-dense foods?

What are the three indicators used by obesity experts to evaluate risks to health from obesity?

Which of the following pharmaceutical treatments for obesity anesthetizes the tongue, reducing taste sensation?

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

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