Question 1

Which of the following is a common method used to assess body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) Impedence densitometry 
B) Radioactive sodium count 
C) Bioelectric absorptiometry 
D) Air displacement plethysmography 
A) Impedence densitometry 
B) Radioactive sodium count 
C) Bioelectric absorptiometry 
D) Air displacement plethysmography D

Question 2

Which of the following correctly identifies a specific food intake behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) A physiological need to eat is called satiety 
B) A pleasurable desire for food is called hunger 
C) An intense feeling of hunger is called insatiable nervosa 
D) A desire to eat without feelings of hunger is called appetite 
A) A physiological need to eat is called satiety 
B) A pleasurable desire for food is called hunger 
C) An intense feeling of hunger is called insatiable nervosa 
D) A desire to eat without feelings of hunger is called appetite D

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Accepted Answer

A) Fever decreases the BMR 
B) Fasting increases the BMR 
C) Pregnancy increases the BMR 
D) Females have a higher BMR than males on a body weight basis 
A) Fever decreases the BMR 
B) Fasting increases the BMR 
C) Pregnancy increases the BMR 
D) Females have a higher BMR than males on a body weight basis C

Question 4

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease.What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk?

Accepted Answer

A) Take steps to raise his LDL and lower his HDL 
B) Consider liposuction surgery for removing extra abdominal fat 
C) Lose weight as this can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure 
D) Obtain genetic testing to determine the exact percent chance of developing cardiovascular disease 
A) Take steps to raise his LDL and lower his HDL 
B) Consider liposuction surgery for removing extra abdominal fat 
C) Lose weight as this can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure 
D) Obtain genetic testing to determine the exact percent chance of developing cardiovascular disease

Question 5

What is the weight classification assigned both to young women with 30% body fat and young men with 20% body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese 
B) Normal 
C) Mildly overweight 
D) Slightly underweight 
A) Obese 
B) Normal 
C) Mildly overweight 
D) Slightly underweight

Question 6

Intra-abdominal fat is the same as

Accepted Answer

A) waist fat. 
B) visceral fat. 
C) lipid profile fat. 
D) subcutaneous fat. 
A) waist fat. 
B) visceral fat. 
C) lipid profile fat. 
D) subcutaneous fat.

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of the body mass index?

Accepted Answer

A) It correlates with disease risks 
B) It decreases by 1 unit for every 10 years of life 
C) It provides an estimate of the fat level of the body 
D) It is defined as the person's height divided by the square of the weight 
A) It correlates with disease risks 
B) It decreases by 1 unit for every 10 years of life 
C) It provides an estimate of the fat level of the body 
D) It is defined as the person's height divided by the square of the weight

Question 8

A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis)and body mass index is shaped like a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) J. 
B) S. 
C) backslash. 
D) inverted U. 
A) J. 
B) S. 
C) backslash. 
D) inverted U.

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

Accepted Answer

A) It is more common in women than men 
B) It has been proven to be a poorer indicator of degenerative diseases than the BMI 
C) Some (but not all)research suggests that it is more harmful than fat in other locations 
D) It is associated with increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in men but not in women 
A) It is more common in women than men 
B) It has been proven to be a poorer indicator of degenerative diseases than the BMI 
C) Some (but not all)research suggests that it is more harmful than fat in other locations 
D) It is associated with increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in men but not in women

Question 10

Visceral fat is stored chiefly

Accepted Answer

A) around the thighs and neck. 
B) within the liver and spleen. 
C) around the abdominal organs. 
D) within subcutaneous adipocytes. 
A) around the thighs and neck. 
B) within the liver and spleen. 
C) around the abdominal organs. 
D) within subcutaneous adipocytes.

Question 11

Jim is a 45 year old who eats fast food at least 3 times a week and smokes a pack of cigarettes each day.He just had a physical examination and was told that his body mass index is 24.In what category would Jim's BMI be classified?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity 
B) Overweight 
C) Underweight 
D) Healthy weight 
A) Obesity 
B) Overweight 
C) Underweight 
D) Healthy weight

Question 12

There is a high risk of obesity-related health problems when a man's waist circumference begins to exceed

Accepted Answer

A) 40 inches. 
B) 45.5 inches. 
C) 50 inches. 
D) 52.5 inches. 
A) 40 inches. 
B) 45.5 inches. 
C) 50 inches. 
D) 52.5 inches.

Question 13

What is the most common eating disorder in both males and females?

Accepted Answer

A) Athlete triad 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Binge-eating disorder 
A) Athlete triad 
B) Bulimia nervosa 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Binge-eating disorder

Question 14

All of the following are features of using weight measures for the assessment of disease risk EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) they are easy to administer. 
B) they are inexpensive to obtain. 
C) they reveal the location of excess body fat. 
D) they are predictive of risk of degenerative diseases. 
A) they are easy to administer. 
B) they are inexpensive to obtain. 
C) they reveal the location of excess body fat. 
D) they are predictive of risk of degenerative diseases.

Question 15

According to much research,in what region of the body is the storage of excess body fat associated with the highest risks for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Neck 
B) Abdomen 
C) Hips and thighs 
D) Arms and shoulders 
A) Neck 
B) Abdomen 
C) Hips and thighs 
D) Arms and shoulders

Question 16

The desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake after consuming a very large meal is an example of behavior known as

Accepted Answer

A) satiety. 
B) hunger. 
C) appetite. 
D) pigging out. 
A) satiety. 
B) hunger. 
C) appetite. 
D) pigging out.

Question 17

When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight,approximately how much of this weight is fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 lbs 
B) 7.5 lbs 
C) 9.5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs 
A) 5 lbs 
B) 7.5 lbs 
C) 9.5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs

Question 18

Each of the following is an association between type 2 diabetes and body fat EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) people with the disease often have central obesity rather than lower-body obesity. 
B)  a woman who has gained 12 pounds since age 18 has doubled her risk of developing the disease. 
C) an obese person is 3 times more likely to develop the disease than is a nonobese individual. 
D) overweight people with the disease who lose weight show no improvement in glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. 
A) people with the disease often have central obesity rather than lower-body obesity. 
B)  a woman who has gained 12 pounds since age 18 has doubled her risk of developing the disease. 
C) an obese person is 3 times more likely to develop the disease than is a nonobese individual. 
D) overweight people with the disease who lose weight show no improvement in glucose tolerance and insulin resistance.

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A) It induces prolonged bone loss 
B) It is a risk factor for women with bulimia 
C) It is a normal adaptation to strenuous physical training 
D) It is precipitated by high serum estrogen concentrations 
A) It induces prolonged bone loss 
B) It is a risk factor for women with bulimia 
C) It is a normal adaptation to strenuous physical training 
D) It is precipitated by high serum estrogen concentrations

Question 20

Among the following groups,which has the highest metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Females 
B) Older individuals 
C) Younger individuals 
D) People with smaller surface areas 
A) Females 
B) Older individuals 
C) Younger individuals 
D) People with smaller surface areas

Which of the following is a common method used to assess body fat?

Which of the following correctly identifies a specific food intake behavior?

Which of the following is a feature of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease.What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk?

What is the weight classification assigned both to young women with 30% body fat and young men with 20% body fat?

Intra-abdominal fat is the same as

Which of the following is a feature of the body mass index?

A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis)and body mass index is shaped like a(n)

Which of the following is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

Visceral fat is stored chiefly

Jim is a 45 year old who eats fast food at least 3 times a week and smokes a pack of cigarettes each day.He just had a physical examination and was told that his body mass index is 24.In what category would Jim's BMI be classified?

There is a high risk of obesity-related health problems when a man's waist circumference begins to exceed

What is the most common eating disorder in both males and females?

All of the following are features of using weight measures for the assessment of disease risk EXCEPT

According to much research,in what region of the body is the storage of excess body fat associated with the highest risks for cardiovascular disease?

The desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake after consuming a very large meal is an example of behavior known as

When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight,approximately how much of this weight is fat?

Each of the following is an association between type 2 diabetes and body fat EXCEPT

Which of the following is a characteristic of amenorrhea?

Among the following groups,which has the highest metabolic rate?

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

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

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

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Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Which of the following is a common method used to assess body fat?

Which of the following correctly identifies a specific food intake behavior?

Which of the following is a feature of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease.What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk?

What is the weight classification assigned both to young women with 30% body fat and young men with 20% body fat?

Intra-abdominal fat is the same as

Which of the following is a feature of the body mass index?

A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis)and body mass index is shaped like a(n)

Which of the following is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

Visceral fat is stored chiefly

Jim is a 45 year old who eats fast food at least 3 times a week and smokes a pack of cigarettes each day.He just had a physical examination and was told that his body mass index is 24.In what category would Jim's BMI be classified?

There is a high risk of obesity-related health problems when a man's waist circumference begins to exceed

What is the most common eating disorder in both males and females?

All of the following are features of using weight measures for the assessment of disease risk EXCEPT

According to much research,in what region of the body is the storage of excess body fat associated with the highest risks for cardiovascular disease?

The desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake after consuming a very large meal is an example of behavior known as

When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight,approximately how much of this weight is fat?

Each of the following is an association between type 2 diabetes and body fat EXCEPT

Which of the following is a characteristic of amenorrhea?

Among the following groups,which has the highest metabolic rate?

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

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

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

Filters