Question 1

What is the approximate value for the thermic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 kcal 
B) 250 kcal 
C) 400 kcal 
D) 500 kcal 
A) 25 kcal 
B) 250 kcal 
C) 400 kcal 
D) 500 kcal

Question 2

Jacki,who has a sedentary lifestyle,is 5'5" tall and weighs 165 lbs.She calculated her BMI to be 27.5.She recognizes that her body weight is unhealthy and vows to improve her eating habits and begin a regular program of physical fitness.Her goal is to achieve a BMI of 22.Approximately how much weight (lbs)must she lose?

Accepted Answer

A) 21 
B) 27 
C) 33 
D) 41 
A) 21 
B) 27 
C) 33 
D) 41

Question 3

Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrin 
B) Adipokines 
C) Neuropeptide Y 
D) Cholecystokinin 
A) Gastrin 
B) Adipokines 
C) Neuropeptide Y 
D) Cholecystokinin

Question 4

What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) It is too costly to measure 
B) It is too variable to measure 
C) The value is too low to be meaningful 
D) The value is highly influenced by the dietary ratio of protein,fat,and carbohydrate 
A) It is too costly to measure 
B) It is too variable to measure 
C) The value is too low to be meaningful 
D) The value is highly influenced by the dietary ratio of protein,fat,and carbohydrate

Question 5

What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) Central obesity 
B) Insulin resistance 
C) Thyroid insufficiency 
D) Hypothalamic impedance 
A) Central obesity 
B) Insulin resistance 
C) Thyroid insufficiency 
D) Hypothalamic impedance

Question 6

According to much research,which of the following is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) It is related directly to exercise 
B) Its presence lowers the risk for diabetes 
C) It is less common in women past menopause 
D) It is associated with increased mortality for both sexes 
A) It is related directly to exercise 
B) Its presence lowers the risk for diabetes 
C) It is less common in women past menopause 
D) It is associated with increased mortality for both sexes

Question 7

Which of the following defines central obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life 
B) Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body 
C) Overfatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems 
D) Overfatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet 
A) Accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life 
B) Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body 
C) Overfatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems 
D) Overfatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a typical external cue that may cause an obese person to respond to food?

Accepted Answer

A) TV commercials 
B) Outdoor exercises 
C) Availability of food 
D) "Time of day" patterns 
A) TV commercials 
B) Outdoor exercises 
C) Availability of food 
D) "Time of day" patterns

Question 9

What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 kcal 
B) 1000 kcal 
C) 1500 kcal 
D) 2000 kcal 
A) 500 kcal 
B) 1000 kcal 
C) 1500 kcal 
D) 2000 kcal

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of satiety or satiation?

Accepted Answer

A) Satiety suppresses hunger 
B) Satiation signals the cessation of eating 
C) Satiation develops as food enters the GI tract 
D) Satiety but not hunger may be overridden by stress 
A) Satiety suppresses hunger 
B) Satiation signals the cessation of eating 
C) Satiation develops as food enters the GI tract 
D) Satiety but not hunger may be overridden by stress

Question 11

Inflammation is characterized by an increase in

Accepted Answer

A) adipocytes. 
B) stress eating. 
C) immune cells. 
D) subcutaneous fat stores. 
A) adipocytes. 
B) stress eating. 
C) immune cells. 
D) subcutaneous fat stores.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a known side effect of having insufficient fat stores?

Accepted Answer

A) Infertility 
B) Clinical depression 
C) Elevated body temperature 
D) Abnormal hunger regulation 
A) Infertility 
B) Clinical depression 
C) Elevated body temperature 
D) Abnormal hunger regulation

Question 13

Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28.Her body type could be described as "pear-like." John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28,and a body type that is "apple-like." Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) He is male 
B) He is older 
C) He weighs more 
D) He has central obesity 
A) He is male 
B) He is older 
C) He weighs more 
D) He has central obesity

Question 14

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

Accepted Answer

A) Febrile hyperthermia 
B) Physical hyperthermia 
C) Specific thermogenesis 
D) Adaptive thermogenesis 
A) Febrile hyperthermia 
B) Physical hyperthermia 
C) Specific thermogenesis 
D) Adaptive thermogenesis

Question 15

Which of the following is a significant factor associated with interpretation of body composition values?

Accepted Answer

A) The values include fat and protein but not water 
B) It is rare that sedentary,normal-weight people are overfat 
C) It is possible that muscular people may be classified as overweight 
D) Body composition can be accurately assessed by measuring body weight 
A) The values include fat and protein but not water 
B) It is rare that sedentary,normal-weight people are overfat 
C) It is possible that muscular people may be classified as overweight 
D) Body composition can be accurately assessed by measuring body weight

Question 16

If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories,what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 1210 kcal 
B) 1450 kcal 
C) 1885 kcal 
D) 2275 kcal 
A) 1210 kcal 
B) 1450 kcal 
C) 1885 kcal 
D) 2275 kcal

Question 17

All of the following are characteristics of neuropeptide Y EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) it stimulates appetite. 
B) it reduces fat storage. 
C) it is synthesized in the brain. 
D) it increases carbohydrate cravings. 
A) it stimulates appetite. 
B) it reduces fat storage. 
C) it is synthesized in the brain. 
D) it increases carbohydrate cravings.

Question 18

_____ is second only to _____ in causing premature deaths.

Accepted Answer

A) Underweight,obesity 
B) Tobacco,underweight 
C) Tobacco,obesity 
D) Obesity,tobacco 
A) Underweight,obesity 
B) Tobacco,underweight 
C) Tobacco,obesity 
D) Obesity,tobacco

Question 19

Which of the following represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?

Accepted Answer

A) The increase in heat given off when the food is burned 
B) Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned 
C) Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned 
D) The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C 
A) The increase in heat given off when the food is burned 
B) Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned 
C) Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned 
D) The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C

Question 20

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Burning of fat 
B) Synthesis of fat 
C) Generation of heat 
D) Generation of water 
A) Burning of fat 
B) Synthesis of fat 
C) Generation of heat 
D) Generation of water

What is the approximate value for the thermic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet?

Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?

According to much research,which of the following is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

Which of the following defines central obesity?

Which of the following is NOT a typical external cue that may cause an obese person to respond to food?

What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of satiety or satiation?

Inflammation is characterized by an increase in

Which of the following is NOT a known side effect of having insufficient fat stores?

Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28.Her body type could be described as "pear-like." John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28,and a body type that is "apple-like." Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

Which of the following is a significant factor associated with interpretation of body composition values?

If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories,what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?

All of the following are characteristics of neuropeptide Y EXCEPT

_ is second only to _ in causing premature deaths.

Which of the following represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

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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Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

What is the approximate value for the thermic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet?

Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?

According to much research,which of the following is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

Which of the following defines central obesity?

Which of the following is NOT a typical external cue that may cause an obese person to respond to food?

What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of satiety or satiation?

Inflammation is characterized by an increase in

Which of the following is NOT a known side effect of having insufficient fat stores?

Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28.Her body type could be described as "pear-like." John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28,and a body type that is "apple-like." Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

Which of the following is a significant factor associated with interpretation of body composition values?

If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories,what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?

All of the following are characteristics of neuropeptide Y EXCEPT

_____ is second only to _____ in causing premature deaths.

Which of the following represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

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

_ is second only to _ in causing premature deaths.