Question 1

Which of the following is a relation of "spot reducing" to exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) No exercise can target fat removal from any specific area of the body 
B) Upper body fat is mostly unaffected by exercising lower body muscles 
C) Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate than abdominal fat 
D) Abdominal fat in men is released more readily with anaerobic exercise 
A) No exercise can target fat removal from any specific area of the body 
B) Upper body fat is mostly unaffected by exercising lower body muscles 
C) Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate than abdominal fat 
D) Abdominal fat in men is released more readily with anaerobic exercise A

Question 2

As a general rule,what minimum number of kcalories per day is necessary to ensure nutritional adequacy in an eating plan for reducing body weight in men?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 
B) 800 
C) 1200 
D) 1600 
A) 500 
B) 800 
C) 1200 
D) 1600 C

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of leptin?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an enzyme 
B) It is a satiety signal 
C) It is usually deficient in obese people 
D) It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells 
A) It is an enzyme 
B) It is a satiety signal 
C) It is usually deficient in obese people 
D) It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells B

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of U.S.adults are classified as underweight?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.2 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 0.2 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 5

Which of the following describes the research results regarding obese women in weight-loss programs?

Accepted Answer

A) They were mostly satisfied with a 15% reduction in weight 
B) They initially expected to lose unrealistic amounts of weight 
C) They typically lost about 30% more weight than researchers predicted 
D) They experienced fewer psychological benefits than expected after losing weight 
A) They were mostly satisfied with a 15% reduction in weight 
B) They initially expected to lose unrealistic amounts of weight 
C) They typically lost about 30% more weight than researchers predicted 
D) They experienced fewer psychological benefits than expected after losing weight

Question 6

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Altered receptor activity for leptin 
B) A genetic disorder resulting in obesity 
C) Fat accumulation in the liver of gastric bypass patients 
D) A failure to adapt to alternating periods of excess and inadequate energy intake 
A) Altered receptor activity for leptin 
B) A genetic disorder resulting in obesity 
C) Fat accumulation in the liver of gastric bypass patients 
D) A failure to adapt to alternating periods of excess and inadequate energy intake

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of the risk for obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) It is higher in fraternal than identical twins 
B) It is associated more with environment than genetics 
C) It is usually higher in people with more brown adipose tissue 
D) It is higher in people who have obese friends,siblings,or a spouse 
A) It is higher in fraternal than identical twins 
B) It is associated more with environment than genetics 
C) It is usually higher in people with more brown adipose tissue 
D) It is higher in people who have obese friends,siblings,or a spouse

Question 8

Among the following,which is the most important strategy for an underweight person who wishes to achieve a healthy body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) A high-kcalorie diet plus regular exercise 
B) A high-kcalorie diet and minimal exercise 
C) A high-protein diet plus regular exercise 
D) Total elimination of alcohol and exercise 
A) A high-kcalorie diet plus regular exercise 
B) A high-kcalorie diet and minimal exercise 
C) A high-protein diet plus regular exercise 
D) Total elimination of alcohol and exercise

Question 9

The feeling of satiety from weight-loss diets is best achieved by diets rich in

Accepted Answer

A) long-chain fats only. 
B) short-chain fats only. 
C) simple carbohydrates. 
D) complex carbohydrates. 
A) long-chain fats only. 
B) short-chain fats only. 
C) simple carbohydrates. 
D) complex carbohydrates.

Question 10

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) 2000 
B) 4000 
C) 6000 
D) 9000 
A) 2000 
B) 4000 
C) 6000 
D) 9000

Question 11

Your patient,Mr.Sinclair,has a BMI of 43 and is taking drugs to lose weight.He has heard that some drugs cause lots of gastrointestinal discomfort and would prefer to take one that doesn't give him any of these side effects.Which of the following should be prescribed for Mr.Sinclair?

Accepted Answer

A) Olestra 
B) Orlistat 
C) Serotonin 
D) Phentermine 
A) Olestra 
B) Orlistat 
C) Serotonin 
D) Phentermine

Question 12

Which of the following is known to cause a reduction in fat cell number in mice?

Accepted Answer

A) Injection of leptin 
B) Supplements of ghrelin 
C) Long-term resistance exercise 
D) Consumption of high-protein diets 
A) Injection of leptin 
B) Supplements of ghrelin 
C) Long-term resistance exercise 
D) Consumption of high-protein diets

Question 13

In a weight reduction regimen,the most realistic time frame for losing 10% of initial body weight is

Accepted Answer

A) 6 weeks. 
B) 3 months. 
C) 6 months. 
D) 1 year. 
A) 6 weeks. 
B) 3 months. 
C) 6 months. 
D) 1 year.

Question 14

According to body mass index values,what fraction of the U.S.adult population is considered overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/10 
B) 1/6 
C) 1/3 
D) 2/3 
A) 1/10 
B) 1/6 
C) 1/3 
D) 2/3

Question 15

To help maximize the long-term success of a person's weight-loss program,which of the following personal attitudes should be encouraged in the individual?

Accepted Answer

A) Strongly believing that weight can be lost 
B) Viewing the body realistically as being fat rather than thin 
C) Refraining from expressing overconfidence in ability to lose weight 
D) Accepting that little or no exercise is a part of the lifestyle of most overweight people 
A) Strongly believing that weight can be lost 
B) Viewing the body realistically as being fat rather than thin 
C) Refraining from expressing overconfidence in ability to lose weight 
D) Accepting that little or no exercise is a part of the lifestyle of most overweight people

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme?

Accepted Answer

A) In men,the enzyme activity is high in abdominal fat cells 
B) Obese people who lose weight show markedly higher enzyme activity 
C) Obese people have less enzyme activity in their adipocytes than lean people do 
D) In women,the enzyme activity is low in fat cells within the breasts,hips,and thighs 
A) In men,the enzyme activity is high in abdominal fat cells 
B) Obese people who lose weight show markedly higher enzyme activity 
C) Obese people have less enzyme activity in their adipocytes than lean people do 
D) In women,the enzyme activity is low in fat cells within the breasts,hips,and thighs

Question 17

Which of the following is a feature of NEAT?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the kcal expended in vigorous activity 
B) It is the time (minutes/day)spent in vigorous exercise 
C) It is about 350 kcal/day higher in lean than obese people 
D) It activates brown adipose tissue in response to moderate but sustained physical activity 
A) It is the kcal expended in vigorous activity 
B) It is the time (minutes/day)spent in vigorous exercise 
C) It is about 350 kcal/day higher in lean than obese people 
D) It activates brown adipose tissue in response to moderate but sustained physical activity

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the adaptive response to regular physical exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) It curbs appetite 
B) It stimulates digestive function in the postexercise period 
C) It increases energy expenditure in the postexercise period 
D) It triggers release of lipids from adipocytes from all over the body 
A) It curbs appetite 
B) It stimulates digestive function in the postexercise period 
C) It increases energy expenditure in the postexercise period 
D) It triggers release of lipids from adipocytes from all over the body

Question 19

Which of the following is a feature of smoking and weight maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) Smokers on average weigh about 5 lbs more than nonsmokers 
B) Smoking a cigarette increases the appetite for energy-dense foods 
C) People who give up smoking gain an average of 10 lbs in the first year 
D) Psychotherapy is effective at reducing either smoking or body weight but not both 
A) Smokers on average weigh about 5 lbs more than nonsmokers 
B) Smoking a cigarette increases the appetite for energy-dense foods 
C) People who give up smoking gain an average of 10 lbs in the first year 
D) Psychotherapy is effective at reducing either smoking or body weight but not both

Question 20

Which of the following is a feature of weight-loss remedies?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary supplements are not necessarily tested for safety or effectiveness 
B) Body wraps and creams that have FDA approval are helpful for weight-reduction regimes 
C) Sauna baths may reach temperatures high enough to melt visceral but not subcutaneous fat stores 
D) Hot baths raise the metabolic rate by 5-10% for 1-2 hours and may serve as part of a general weight-loss program 
A) Dietary supplements are not necessarily tested for safety or effectiveness 
B) Body wraps and creams that have FDA approval are helpful for weight-reduction regimes 
C) Sauna baths may reach temperatures high enough to melt visceral but not subcutaneous fat stores 
D) Hot baths raise the metabolic rate by 5-10% for 1-2 hours and may serve as part of a general weight-loss program

Which of the following is a relation of "spot reducing" to exercise?

As a general rule,what minimum number of kcalories per day is necessary to ensure nutritional adequacy in an eating plan for reducing body weight in men?

Which of the following is a feature of leptin?

Approximately what percentage of U.S.adults are classified as underweight?

Which of the following describes the research results regarding obese women in weight-loss programs?

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the risk for obesity?

Among the following,which is the most important strategy for an underweight person who wishes to achieve a healthy body weight?

The feeling of satiety from weight-loss diets is best achieved by diets rich in

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss?

Your patient,Mr.Sinclair,has a BMI of 43 and is taking drugs to lose weight.He has heard that some drugs cause lots of gastrointestinal discomfort and would prefer to take one that doesn't give him any of these side effects.Which of the following should be prescribed for Mr.Sinclair?

Which of the following is known to cause a reduction in fat cell number in mice?

In a weight reduction regimen,the most realistic time frame for losing 10% of initial body weight is

According to body mass index values,what fraction of the U.S.adult population is considered overweight or obese?

To help maximize the long-term success of a person's weight-loss program,which of the following personal attitudes should be encouraged in the individual?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme?

Which of the following is a feature of NEAT?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the adaptive response to regular physical exercise?

Which of the following is a feature of smoking and weight maintenance?

Which of the following is a feature of weight-loss remedies?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 9: Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

Which of the following is a relation of "spot reducing" to exercise?

As a general rule,what minimum number of kcalories per day is necessary to ensure nutritional adequacy in an eating plan for reducing body weight in men?

Which of the following is a feature of leptin?

Approximately what percentage of U.S.adults are classified as underweight?

Which of the following describes the research results regarding obese women in weight-loss programs?

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the risk for obesity?

Among the following,which is the most important strategy for an underweight person who wishes to achieve a healthy body weight?

The feeling of satiety from weight-loss diets is best achieved by diets rich in

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss?

Your patient,Mr.Sinclair,has a BMI of 43 and is taking drugs to lose weight.He has heard that some drugs cause lots of gastrointestinal discomfort and would prefer to take one that doesn't give him any of these side effects.Which of the following should be prescribed for Mr.Sinclair?

Which of the following is known to cause a reduction in fat cell number in mice?

In a weight reduction regimen,the most realistic time frame for losing 10% of initial body weight is

According to body mass index values,what fraction of the U.S.adult population is considered overweight or obese?

To help maximize the long-term success of a person's weight-loss program,which of the following personal attitudes should be encouraged in the individual?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme?

Which of the following is a feature of NEAT?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the adaptive response to regular physical exercise?

Which of the following is a feature of smoking and weight maintenance?

Which of the following is a feature of weight-loss remedies?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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