Question 1

Which of the following behaviors is typical of someone who has disordered eating but not an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Skipping breakfast when late for an exam 
B) Regularly using laxatives lose weight 
C) Binge-eating daily for 4 months 
D) Frequently making oneself vomit after meals 
A) Skipping breakfast when late for an exam 
B) Regularly using laxatives lose weight 
C) Binge-eating daily for 4 months 
D) Frequently making oneself vomit after meals

Question 2

Macey's BMI is 30.2.Based on this information,her weight is in the _____ range.

Accepted Answer

A) underweight 
B) overweight 
C) obese 
D) healthy 
A) underweight 
B) overweight 
C) obese 
D) healthy

Question 3

A scientist wants to develop a medication that safely reduces hunger to help obese people lose weight.Based on this information,this researcher will explore ways to stimulate the production,release,or action of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ghrelin 
B) aldosterone 
C) ADH 
D) leptin 
A) ghrelin 
B) aldosterone 
C) ADH 
D) leptin

Question 4

Deon has pancreatic cancer.His BMI is 14.2,and he's lost a substantial amount of subcutaneous fat.Based on this information,Deon has ________.

Accepted Answer

A) numerous bruises on his body,especially his arms and legs 
B) increased urinary nitrogen output in response to the lack of subcuteous fat 
C) elevated visceral fat 
D) vitamin toxicity disorders,especially those associated with the fat-soluble vitamins 
A) numerous bruises on his body,especially his arms and legs 
B) increased urinary nitrogen output in response to the lack of subcuteous fat 
C) elevated visceral fat 
D) vitamin toxicity disorders,especially those associated with the fat-soluble vitamins

Question 5

Leona is a 5′ 4′′,30-year-old woman who weighs almost 225 pounds.To lose weight,she's tried calorie-restricted diets,fad diets,exercise programs,and appetite-suppressing pills without success.Leona would like to try a surgical weight loss method that can be reversed,if she has serious side effects.Based on this information,Leona's physician is likely to recommend ______ as the best way to help Leona lose weight quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) sleeve gastrectomy 
B) hypothalamectomy 
C) adjustable gastric banding 
D) visceral fat reduction surgery 
A) sleeve gastrectomy 
B) hypothalamectomy 
C) adjustable gastric banding 
D) visceral fat reduction surgery

Question 6

Conditions associated with the female athlete triad include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cystic fibrosis 
B) premenopausal polycystic syndrome 
C) hyperthermia 
D) reduced bone mineral density 
A) cystic fibrosis 
B) premenopausal polycystic syndrome 
C) hyperthermia 
D) reduced bone mineral density

Question 7

Mandy is a 22-year-old woman who weighs 64 kg.Using the simple "rule of thumb" method,what is her estimated 24-hour basal energy needs?

Accepted Answer

A) 1512 kcal 
B) 1894 kcal 
C) 1382 kcal 
D) 2133 kcal 
A) 1512 kcal 
B) 1894 kcal 
C) 1382 kcal 
D) 2133 kcal

Question 8

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Consuming essential fatty acids 
B) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin 
C) Being pregnant 
D) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
A) Consuming essential fatty acids 
B) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin 
C) Being pregnant 
D) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone

Question 9

People who have bulimia nervosa typically avoid gaining weight after bingeing on food by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) abusing alcohol 
B) abusing stimulant drugs,such as cocaine,caffeine,and ephedra 
C) purging,including self-induced vomiting 
D) taking thyroid hormone supplements to increase their metabolic rate 
A) abusing alcohol 
B) abusing stimulant drugs,such as cocaine,caffeine,and ephedra 
C) purging,including self-induced vomiting 
D) taking thyroid hormone supplements to increase their metabolic rate

Question 10

The _____ is based on the relationship between weight and risk of chronic health problems associated with excess body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) VO2 max 
B) adjusted adiposity factor 
C) waist/hip variable 
D) body mass index 
A) VO2 max 
B) adjusted adiposity factor 
C) waist/hip variable 
D) body mass index

Question 11

Tamara is a 19-year-old female college student.Her percentage of body fat is 8%.Which of the following statements about Tamara is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Tamara's percentage of body fat is acceptable,if her body water content is higher than average. 
B) Tamara is lean and has a healthy percentage of body fat for a young woman. 
C) Tamara's body has too much fat. 
D) Tamara's percentage of body fat is too low. 
A) Tamara's percentage of body fat is acceptable,if her body water content is higher than average. 
B) Tamara is lean and has a healthy percentage of body fat for a young woman. 
C) Tamara's body has too much fat. 
D) Tamara's percentage of body fat is too low.

Question 12

Pedro would like to gain weight,but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder,his BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in one year.According to this information,his physician will need to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) let him know that it is not necessary for him to gain weight,because his BMI is in the healthy range 
B) treat him with hypermetabolic medications 
C) determine whether he has a serious chronic disease,such as inflammatory bowel disease 
D) provide him with a low-fat,low-carb diet that provides 900 kcal/day to gain weight 
A) let him know that it is not necessary for him to gain weight,because his BMI is in the healthy range 
B) treat him with hypermetabolic medications 
C) determine whether he has a serious chronic disease,such as inflammatory bowel disease 
D) provide him with a low-fat,low-carb diet that provides 900 kcal/day to gain weight

Question 13

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
B) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin 
C) Recovering from an exercise workout 
D) Consuming essential fatty acids 
A) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
B) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin 
C) Recovering from an exercise workout 
D) Consuming essential fatty acids

Question 14

A pound of body fat provides about _____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A) 4500 
B) 2500 
C) 1500 
D) 3500 
A) 4500 
B) 2500 
C) 1500 
D) 3500

Question 15

A person who has a "thrifty metabolism" _____ when compared to a person who does not have a thrifty metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) burns three times more fat 
B) metabolizes more glucose than fatty acids for energy 
C) gains weight more easily 
D) loses excess food energy in the form of body heat 
A) burns three times more fat 
B) metabolizes more glucose than fatty acids for energy 
C) gains weight more easily 
D) loses excess food energy in the form of body heat

Question 16

Typical treatments for eating disorders include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxin injections 
B) psychotherapy 
C) appetite stimulant medications 
D) bariatric surgery 
A) thyroxin injections 
B) psychotherapy 
C) appetite stimulant medications 
D) bariatric surgery

Question 17

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

Accepted Answer

A) A 29-year old woman who has maintained her weight for six months. 
B) An 89-year-old man who spends most of his day in a wheelchair or bed. 
C) A 22-year old man who consumes 1900 kcal/day and is losing weight. 
D) A 25-year-old woman who is in her 6th month of pregnancy. 
A) A 29-year old woman who has maintained her weight for six months. 
B) An 89-year-old man who spends most of his day in a wheelchair or bed. 
C) A 22-year old man who consumes 1900 kcal/day and is losing weight. 
D) A 25-year-old woman who is in her 6th month of pregnancy.

Question 18

After bingeing on cakes and cookies,Bonnie practices self-induced vomiting to avoid gaining weight.Based on this information,you would expect to notice _____ as a sign of her purging behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) scar tissue in her kidneys. 
B) bruises on her cheeks 
C) sores on her knuckles 
D) cuts on her forehead 
A) scar tissue in her kidneys. 
B) bruises on her cheeks 
C) sores on her knuckles 
D) cuts on her forehead

Question 19

The weight loss medication orlistat (Alli)________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduces the amount of fat absorbed by the digestive tract 
B) increases the amount of energy the body expends by NEAT 
C) reduces the rate at which glucose enters cells 
D) increases the metabolic rate by stimulating the release of certain hormones 
A) reduces the amount of fat absorbed by the digestive tract 
B) increases the amount of energy the body expends by NEAT 
C) reduces the rate at which glucose enters cells 
D) increases the metabolic rate by stimulating the release of certain hormones

Question 20

In their efforts to avoid regaining the weight they have lost,members of the National Weight Control Registry tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) weigh themselves only once a month 
B) skip meals,especially breakfast 
C) exercise,on average,for 60 minutes daily 
D) eat high-protein diets 
A) weigh themselves only once a month 
B) skip meals,especially breakfast 
C) exercise,on average,for 60 minutes daily 
D) eat high-protein diets

Which of the following behaviors is typical of someone who has disordered eating but not an eating disorder?

Macey's BMI is 30.2.Based on this information,her weight is in the _____ range.

A scientist wants to develop a medication that safely reduces hunger to help obese people lose weight.Based on this information,this researcher will explore ways to stimulate the production,release,or action of ________.

Deon has pancreatic cancer.His BMI is 14.2,and he's lost a substantial amount of subcutaneous fat.Based on this information,Deon has ________.

Conditions associated with the female athlete triad include ________.

Mandy is a 22-year-old woman who weighs 64 kg.Using the simple "rule of thumb" method,what is her estimated 24-hour basal energy needs?

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

People who have bulimia nervosa typically avoid gaining weight after bingeing on food by ________.

The _____ is based on the relationship between weight and risk of chronic health problems associated with excess body fat.

Tamara is a 19-year-old female college student.Her percentage of body fat is 8%.Which of the following statements about Tamara is true?

Pedro would like to gain weight,but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder,his BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in one year.According to this information,his physician will need to ________.

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

A pound of body fat provides about _____ kcal.

A person who has a "thrifty metabolism" _____ when compared to a person who does not have a thrifty metabolism.

Typical treatments for eating disorders include ________.

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

After bingeing on cakes and cookies,Bonnie practices self-induced vomiting to avoid gaining weight.Based on this information,you would expect to notice _____ as a sign of her purging behavior.

The weight loss medication orlistat (Alli)________.

In their efforts to avoid regaining the weight they have lost,members of the National Weight Control Registry tend to ________.

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Exam 10: Energy Balance and Weight Control

Which of the following behaviors is typical of someone who has disordered eating but not an eating disorder?

Macey's BMI is 30.2.Based on this information,her weight is in the _____ range.

A scientist wants to develop a medication that safely reduces hunger to help obese people lose weight.Based on this information,this researcher will explore ways to stimulate the production,release,or action of ________.

Deon has pancreatic cancer.His BMI is 14.2,and he's lost a substantial amount of subcutaneous fat.Based on this information,Deon has ________.

Conditions associated with the female athlete triad include ________.

Mandy is a 22-year-old woman who weighs 64 kg.Using the simple "rule of thumb" method,what is her estimated 24-hour basal energy needs?

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

People who have bulimia nervosa typically avoid gaining weight after bingeing on food by ________.

The _____ is based on the relationship between weight and risk of chronic health problems associated with excess body fat.

Tamara is a 19-year-old female college student.Her percentage of body fat is 8%.Which of the following statements about Tamara is true?

Pedro would like to gain weight,but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder,his BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in one year.According to this information,his physician will need to ________.

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

A pound of body fat provides about _____ kcal.

A person who has a "thrifty metabolism" _____ when compared to a person who does not have a thrifty metabolism.

Typical treatments for eating disorders include ________.

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

After bingeing on cakes and cookies,Bonnie practices self-induced vomiting to avoid gaining weight.Based on this information,you would expect to notice _____ as a sign of her purging behavior.

The weight loss medication orlistat (Alli)________.

In their efforts to avoid regaining the weight they have lost,members of the National Weight Control Registry tend to ________.

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters