Question 1

Which of the following is a feature of prescription drug use for treatment of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Most drugs may be safely prescribed even in otherwise healthy obese people 
B) Most experts believe that drugs should not be used because obesity is not a disease 
C) Most currently available drugs are highly effective in both the short and long term 
D) The use of "off-label" drugs is common to take advantage of their modest weight loss effects 
A) Most drugs may be safely prescribed even in otherwise healthy obese people 
B) Most experts believe that drugs should not be used because obesity is not a disease 
C) Most currently available drugs are highly effective in both the short and long term 
D) The use of "off-label" drugs is common to take advantage of their modest weight loss effects

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of meal eating?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking large bites helps to reduce food intake 
B) Faster eating correlates with higher body weight 
C) Total kcal intake in higher when meals are eaten more slowly 
D) Satiety hormones are blunted when meals are eaten more slowly 
A) Taking large bites helps to reduce food intake 
B) Faster eating correlates with higher body weight 
C) Total kcal intake in higher when meals are eaten more slowly 
D) Satiety hormones are blunted when meals are eaten more slowly

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common behavior modification for losing weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Shopping only when not hungry 
B) Eating only in one place and in one room 
C) Participating in activities such as television viewing only when not eating 
D) Taking smaller portions of food but always eating everything on the plate quickly 
A) Shopping only when not hungry 
B) Eating only in one place and in one room 
C) Participating in activities such as television viewing only when not eating 
D) Taking smaller portions of food but always eating everything on the plate quickly

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT describe the behavior of fat cells?

Accepted Answer

A) The number decreases when fat is lost from the body 
B) The size is larger in obese people than in normal-weight people 
C) The storage capacity for fat depends on both cell number and cell size 
D) The number increases most rapidly in late childhood and early puberty 
A) The number decreases when fat is lost from the body 
B) The size is larger in obese people than in normal-weight people 
C) The storage capacity for fat depends on both cell number and cell size 
D) The number increases most rapidly in late childhood and early puberty

Question 5

What percentage of people in the United States who use nonprescription weight-loss products have a normal weight?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 35 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 35

Question 6

As a new assistant in a weight-loss research laboratory,you are given a tour of the mouse laboratory.Why is the leptin-deficient mouse much larger than its leptin-sufficient counterpart?

Accepted Answer

A) Leptin deficiency causes lower levels of ghrelin 
B) Leptin deficiency enhances appetite and decreases energy expenditure 
C) Leptin deficiency causes psychological depression,which leads to increased food intake 
D) Leptin deficiency reduces the desire to do physical activity,resulting in more excess energy available for fat storage 
A) Leptin deficiency causes lower levels of ghrelin 
B) Leptin deficiency enhances appetite and decreases energy expenditure 
C) Leptin deficiency causes psychological depression,which leads to increased food intake 
D) Leptin deficiency reduces the desire to do physical activity,resulting in more excess energy available for fat storage

Question 7

Which of the following would NOT be part of a successful program of weight gain in an underweight individual?

Accepted Answer

A) Eat energy-dense foods 
B) Drink energy-dense beverages 
C) Eat a large number of small meals 
D) Engage in regular physical exercise 
A) Eat energy-dense foods 
B) Drink energy-dense beverages 
C) Eat a large number of small meals 
D) Engage in regular physical exercise

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a sensible guideline for diet plans?

Accepted Answer

A) Consume low-fat foods regularly 
B) Eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food 
C) Adjust energy intake downward as weight loss progresses 
D) Include vegetables,fruits,and grains as the mainstay of the diet 
A) Consume low-fat foods regularly 
B) Eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food 
C) Adjust energy intake downward as weight loss progresses 
D) Include vegetables,fruits,and grains as the mainstay of the diet

Question 9

The classification of underweight is achieved when the BMI first drops below

Accepted Answer

A) 14. 
B) 18.5. 
C) 20. 
D) 22.5. 
A) 14. 
B) 18.5. 
C) 20. 
D) 22.5.

Question 10

According to body mass index figures,what percentage of people aged 2-19 years are overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 34 
C) 48 
D) 68 
A) 12 
B) 34 
C) 48 
D) 68

Question 11

In the quest for achieving desirable body weight,adults have control over all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) diet. 
B) behavior. 
C) physical activity. 
D) adipocyte number. 
A) diet. 
B) behavior. 
C) physical activity. 
D) adipocyte number.

Question 12

Adverse effects on organs such as the liver from the presence of excess body fat is known as

Accepted Answer

A) lipotoxicity. 
B) hyperplastic lipase. 
C) set point susceptibility. 
D) hyper-responsive ghrelin. 
A) lipotoxicity. 
B) hyperplastic lipase. 
C) set point susceptibility. 
D) hyper-responsive ghrelin.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a feature of nonprescription weight-loss products?

Accepted Answer

A) Few are effective 
B) Many are shown to be dangerous 
C) By law,all of them must explain the risks associated with their plans 
D) They lead to physical,metabolic,and psychosocial problems in their customers 
A) Few are effective 
B) Many are shown to be dangerous 
C) By law,all of them must explain the risks associated with their plans 
D) They lead to physical,metabolic,and psychosocial problems in their customers

Question 14

The most likely explanation for why women readily store fat around the hips whereas men readily store fat around the abdomen is gender differences in

Accepted Answer

A) blood insulin levels. 
B) the activity of lipoprotein lipase. 
C) circulating lipid transport proteins. 
D) the activity of lipoprotein synthetase. 
A) blood insulin levels. 
B) the activity of lipoprotein lipase. 
C) circulating lipid transport proteins. 
D) the activity of lipoprotein synthetase.

Question 15

Because obesity apparently has many causes,even in a single individual,the best approach seems to be

Accepted Answer

A) fasting. 
B) medicines. 
C) prevention. 
D) genetic counseling. 
A) fasting. 
B) medicines. 
C) prevention. 
D) genetic counseling.

Question 16

Which of the following is generally NOT a strategy associated with successful weight loss efforts?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating breakfast 
B) Weighing yourself infrequently 
C) Consulting a support person or group 
D) Limiting television viewing time to <10 hrs/week 
A) Eating breakfast 
B) Weighing yourself infrequently 
C) Consulting a support person or group 
D) Limiting television viewing time to <10 hrs/week

Question 17

The prescription drug phentermine acts by regulating the utilization of

Accepted Answer

A) blood insulin. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase. 
D) adipocyte lipoprotein lipase. 
A) blood insulin. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase. 
D) adipocyte lipoprotein lipase.

Question 18

Kirima is a Native Eskimo who lives in one of the coldest regions in the world.What type of adipose tissue is most effective at helping her to maintain warm body temperatures during the coldest parts of the year?

Accepted Answer

A) Black 
B) White 
C) Brown 
D) Yellow 
A) Black 
B) White 
C) Brown 
D) Yellow

Question 19

To qualify for successful weight-loss maintenance,a 200-pound person who intentionally lost 20 lbs must hold the loss for at least

Accepted Answer

A) 3 months. 
B) 6 months. 
C) 1 year. 
D) 2 years. 
A) 3 months. 
B) 6 months. 
C) 1 year. 
D) 2 years.

Question 20

Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight regain almost never occurs 
B) It is always an irreversible medical procedure 
C) It is less effective than traditional liposuction 
D) It diminishes the amount of food that can be eaten without GI distress 
A) Weight regain almost never occurs 
B) It is always an irreversible medical procedure 
C) It is less effective than traditional liposuction 
D) It diminishes the amount of food that can be eaten without GI distress

Which of the following is a feature of prescription drug use for treatment of obesity?

Which of the following is a feature of meal eating?

Which of the following is NOT a common behavior modification for losing weight?

Which of the following does NOT describe the behavior of fat cells?

What percentage of people in the United States who use nonprescription weight-loss products have a normal weight?

As a new assistant in a weight-loss research laboratory,you are given a tour of the mouse laboratory.Why is the leptin-deficient mouse much larger than its leptin-sufficient counterpart?

Which of the following would NOT be part of a successful program of weight gain in an underweight individual?

Which of the following is NOT a sensible guideline for diet plans?

The classification of underweight is achieved when the BMI first drops below

According to body mass index figures,what percentage of people aged 2-19 years are overweight or obese?

In the quest for achieving desirable body weight,adults have control over all of the following EXCEPT

Adverse effects on organs such as the liver from the presence of excess body fat is known as

Which of the following is NOT a feature of nonprescription weight-loss products?

The most likely explanation for why women readily store fat around the hips whereas men readily store fat around the abdomen is gender differences in

Because obesity apparently has many causes,even in a single individual,the best approach seems to be

Which of the following is generally NOT a strategy associated with successful weight loss efforts?

The prescription drug phentermine acts by regulating the utilization of

Kirima is a Native Eskimo who lives in one of the coldest regions in the world.What type of adipose tissue is most effective at helping her to maintain warm body temperatures during the coldest parts of the year?

To qualify for successful weight-loss maintenance,a 200-pound person who intentionally lost 20 lbs must hold the loss for at least

Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity?

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 feature of prescription drug use for treatment of obesity?

Which of the following is a feature of meal eating?

Which of the following is NOT a common behavior modification for losing weight?

Which of the following does NOT describe the behavior of fat cells?

What percentage of people in the United States who use nonprescription weight-loss products have a normal weight?

As a new assistant in a weight-loss research laboratory,you are given a tour of the mouse laboratory.Why is the leptin-deficient mouse much larger than its leptin-sufficient counterpart?

Which of the following would NOT be part of a successful program of weight gain in an underweight individual?

Which of the following is NOT a sensible guideline for diet plans?

The classification of underweight is achieved when the BMI first drops below

According to body mass index figures,what percentage of people aged 2-19 years are overweight or obese?

In the quest for achieving desirable body weight,adults have control over all of the following EXCEPT

Adverse effects on organs such as the liver from the presence of excess body fat is known as

Which of the following is NOT a feature of nonprescription weight-loss products?

The most likely explanation for why women readily store fat around the hips whereas men readily store fat around the abdomen is gender differences in

Because obesity apparently has many causes,even in a single individual,the best approach seems to be

Which of the following is generally NOT a strategy associated with successful weight loss efforts?

The prescription drug phentermine acts by regulating the utilization of

Kirima is a Native Eskimo who lives in one of the coldest regions in the world.What type of adipose tissue is most effective at helping her to maintain warm body temperatures during the coldest parts of the year?

To qualify for successful weight-loss maintenance,a 200-pound person who intentionally lost 20 lbs must hold the loss for at least

Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity?

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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