Question 1

Why,in part,is weight loss more successful with exercise and also after bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Ghrelin levels are relatively low 
B) Adiponectin levels are relatively high 
C) PYY release from the hypothalamus is suppressed 
D) Leptin release from subcutaneous fat stores is enhanced 
A) Ghrelin levels are relatively low 
B) Adiponectin levels are relatively high 
C) PYY release from the hypothalamus is suppressed 
D) Leptin release from subcutaneous fat stores is enhanced

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that meet the conditions for surgical intervention for weight loss in obese people?

Accepted Answer

A) BMI of at least 40 
B) Absence of psychological problems 
C) Ability to tolerate phendimetrazine,orlistat,or phentermine 
D) Failure of diet and exercise to promote acceptable weight loss 
A) BMI of at least 40 
B) Absence of psychological problems 
C) Ability to tolerate phendimetrazine,orlistat,or phentermine 
D) Failure of diet and exercise to promote acceptable weight loss

Question 3

An example of a behavior modification technique for weight control is to

Accepted Answer

A) feel guilty after you overeat. 
B) keep a record of your eating habits. 
C) always clean your plate when you eat. 
D) have someone watch you to prevent overeating. 
A) feel guilty after you overeat. 
B) keep a record of your eating habits. 
C) always clean your plate when you eat. 
D) have someone watch you to prevent overeating.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the effect of food accessibility on food intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Keeping food out of sight is an effective way to eat less 
B) People underestimate the amount of a snack eaten when it is a short distance away 
C) People eat more of a snack when it is on their desk than when situated only 6 feet away 
D) People at home would rather travel to the store to obtain new food than eat the leftovers 
A) Keeping food out of sight is an effective way to eat less 
B) People underestimate the amount of a snack eaten when it is a short distance away 
C) People eat more of a snack when it is on their desk than when situated only 6 feet away 
D) People at home would rather travel to the store to obtain new food than eat the leftovers

Question 5

Fad diets often produce weight loss,at least initially,because

Accepted Answer

A) they dictate the correct distribution of energy among the macronutrients. 
B) they prevent rapid spikes and declines in one's blood glucose level. 
C) they don't require people to count kcal,and are thus easier to stick to. 
D) they are designed to limit energy intake to around 1200 kcal/day. 
A) they dictate the correct distribution of energy among the macronutrients. 
B) they prevent rapid spikes and declines in one's blood glucose level. 
C) they don't require people to count kcal,and are thus easier to stick to. 
D) they are designed to limit energy intake to around 1200 kcal/day.

Question 6

What are the observed effects of sleep deprivation on leptin and ghrelin?

Accepted Answer

A) Leptin and ghrelin both increase 
B) Leptin and ghrelin both decrease 
C) Leptin decreases while ghrelin increases 
D) Leptin increases while ghrelin decreases 
A) Leptin and ghrelin both increase 
B) Leptin and ghrelin both decrease 
C) Leptin decreases while ghrelin increases 
D) Leptin increases while ghrelin decreases

Question 7

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 women?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a strong genetic component to reduced physical activity of overweight people 
B) Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying,sitting,standing,and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day 
C) Although watching television correlates with weight gain,playing video games does not,presumably due to the heightened excitement engendered by action games 
D) Extraordinarily inactive people who lower their food intakes below that of their lean counterparts activate brown adipose tissue uncoupling proteins that stimulate hyperthermic weight loss 
A) There is a strong genetic component to reduced physical activity of overweight people 
B) Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying,sitting,standing,and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day 
C) Although watching television correlates with weight gain,playing video games does not,presumably due to the heightened excitement engendered by action games 
D) Extraordinarily inactive people who lower their food intakes below that of their lean counterparts activate brown adipose tissue uncoupling proteins that stimulate hyperthermic weight loss

Question 9

Obesity resulting from an increase in the number of fat cells is termed

Accepted Answer

A) hyperplastic obesity. 
B) hypertrophic obesity. 
C) idiopenthic leptinemia. 
D) anaplastic hypometabolism. 
A) hyperplastic obesity. 
B) hypertrophic obesity. 
C) idiopenthic leptinemia. 
D) anaplastic hypometabolism.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating?

Accepted Answer

A) Breakfast skippers have higher BMRs up until their first meal of the day 
B) Eating breakfast once per week conveys the same benefits as 5 times per week 
C) People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers 
D) People who skip breakfast have lower 24-hour energy intakes than breakfast eaters 
A) Breakfast skippers have higher BMRs up until their first meal of the day 
B) Eating breakfast once per week conveys the same benefits as 5 times per week 
C) People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers 
D) People who skip breakfast have lower 24-hour energy intakes than breakfast eaters

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in formerly obese people who have lost weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Their basal metabolic rates are higher after weight loss than during the obese state 
B) Energy expenditure is the same as in people who were never obese 
C) Energy requirements are lower than expected for their current body weight 
D) Energy expenditure is the same per kg body weight as compared with the obese state 
A) Their basal metabolic rates are higher after weight loss than during the obese state 
B) Energy expenditure is the same as in people who were never obese 
C) Energy requirements are lower than expected for their current body weight 
D) Energy expenditure is the same per kg body weight as compared with the obese state

Question 12

Which of the following is the best evidence that environment must play a role in obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) The rate of obesity has been rising while the gene pool has remained relatively constant 
B) The recognition that identical twins reared apart have body weights similar to their biological parents 
C) The development of precise body composition methodologies that define adipose storage sites based on gender 
D) The discovery of uncoupling proteins that explain the variations in energy metabolism among lean and overweight people 
A) The rate of obesity has been rising while the gene pool has remained relatively constant 
B) The recognition that identical twins reared apart have body weights similar to their biological parents 
C) The development of precise body composition methodologies that define adipose storage sites based on gender 
D) The discovery of uncoupling proteins that explain the variations in energy metabolism among lean and overweight people

Question 13

What is the primary action of orlistat,a weight-loss drug?

Accepted Answer

A) It reduces taste sensation 
B) It inhibits lipoprotein lipase 
C) It inhibits pancreatic lipase 
D) It alters circulating leptin concentrations 
A) It reduces taste sensation 
B) It inhibits lipoprotein lipase 
C) It inhibits pancreatic lipase 
D) It alters circulating leptin concentrations

Question 14

All of the following are characteristics of the results of weight-loss surgery EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) hunger is suppressed. 
B) deficiencies of vitamins and minerals are common in the long term. 
C) dramatic improvements are seen in blood lipids,diabetes,and blood pressure. 
D) medical supervision in the postsurgery period is required only for the first 6-9 months. 
A) hunger is suppressed. 
B) deficiencies of vitamins and minerals are common in the long term. 
C) dramatic improvements are seen in blood lipids,diabetes,and blood pressure. 
D) medical supervision in the postsurgery period is required only for the first 6-9 months.

Question 15

What is the best approach to weight loss?
A)Avoid foods containing carbohydrates
B)Eliminate all fats from the diet and decrease water intake 
C)Greatly increase protein intake to prevent body protein loss
D Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following describes a relationship between leptin and energy balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat cell sensitivity to leptin is higher in obese people 
B) A deficiency of leptin is characteristic of all obese people 
C) Blood levels of leptin usually correlate directly with body fat 
D) Major functions of leptin include an increase in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate 
A) Fat cell sensitivity to leptin is higher in obese people 
B) A deficiency of leptin is characteristic of all obese people 
C) Blood levels of leptin usually correlate directly with body fat 
D) Major functions of leptin include an increase in hunger and a decrease in metabolic rate

Question 17

Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?

Accepted Answer

A) High blood levels are found in obese people 
B) Its major role in the body is in suppressing appetite 
C) It is secreted by adipocytes and promotes negative energy balance 
D) Its blood concentration is very high in people with anorexia nervosa 
A) High blood levels are found in obese people 
B) Its major role in the body is in suppressing appetite 
C) It is secreted by adipocytes and promotes negative energy balance 
D) Its blood concentration is very high in people with anorexia nervosa

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets?

Accepted Answer

A) They produce long-lasting results just like healthy diets 
B) They limit food choices,thereby reducing energy intake 
C) They are balanced and therefore do not require a dietary supplement 
D) Their success depends on the ratios of macronutrients more so than the total energy value 
A) They produce long-lasting results just like healthy diets 
B) They limit food choices,thereby reducing energy intake 
C) They are balanced and therefore do not require a dietary supplement 
D) Their success depends on the ratios of macronutrients more so than the total energy value

Question 19

Which of the following would be most effective at lowering energy intake in a person on a weight reduction program?

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease portion sizes 
B) Select less energy-dense foods 
C) Restrict fiber intake as a means to reduce excess water retention 
D) Consume a small high-fat snack before each meal to reduce appetite 
A) Decrease portion sizes 
B) Select less energy-dense foods 
C) Restrict fiber intake as a means to reduce excess water retention 
D) Consume a small high-fat snack before each meal to reduce appetite

Question 20

Obesity resulting from an increase in the size of fat cells is termed

Accepted Answer

A) hyperplastic obesity. 
B) hypertrophic obesity. 
C) idiopenthic leptinemia. 
D) anaplastic hypometabolism. 
A) hyperplastic obesity. 
B) hypertrophic obesity. 
C) idiopenthic leptinemia. 
D) anaplastic hypometabolism.

Why,in part,is weight loss more successful with exercise and also after bypass surgery?

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that meet the conditions for surgical intervention for weight loss in obese people?

An example of a behavior modification technique for weight control is to

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the effect of food accessibility on food intake?

Fad diets often produce weight loss,at least initially,because

What are the observed effects of sleep deprivation on leptin and ghrelin?

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 women?

Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?

Obesity resulting from an increase in the number of fat cells is termed

Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating?

Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in formerly obese people who have lost weight?

Which of the following is the best evidence that environment must play a role in obesity?

What is the primary action of orlistat,a weight-loss drug?

All of the following are characteristics of the results of weight-loss surgery EXCEPT

What is the best approach to weight loss? A)Avoid foods containing carbohydrates B)Eliminate all fats from the diet and decrease water intake C)Greatly increase protein intake to prevent body protein loss D Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure

Which of the following describes a relationship between leptin and energy balance?

Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?

Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets?

Which of the following would be most effective at lowering energy intake in a person on a weight reduction program?

Obesity resulting from an increase in the size of fat cells is termed

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

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

Why,in part,is weight loss more successful with exercise and also after bypass surgery?

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that meet the conditions for surgical intervention for weight loss in obese people?

An example of a behavior modification technique for weight control is to

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the effect of food accessibility on food intake?

Fad diets often produce weight loss,at least initially,because

What are the observed effects of sleep deprivation on leptin and ghrelin?

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 women?

Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?

Obesity resulting from an increase in the number of fat cells is termed

Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating?

Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in formerly obese people who have lost weight?

Which of the following is the best evidence that environment must play a role in obesity?

What is the primary action of orlistat,a weight-loss drug?

All of the following are characteristics of the results of weight-loss surgery EXCEPT

What is the best approach to weight loss? A)Avoid foods containing carbohydrates B)Eliminate all fats from the diet and decrease water intake C)Greatly increase protein intake to prevent body protein loss D Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure

Which of the following describes a relationship between leptin and energy balance?

Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?

Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets?

Which of the following would be most effective at lowering energy intake in a person on a weight reduction program?

Obesity resulting from an increase in the size of fat cells is termed

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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