Question 1

The weight of the body less the fat content is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) cherubic index. 
B) lean body mass. 
C) body mass index. 
D) ideal body weight. 
A) cherubic index. 
B) lean body mass. 
C) body mass index. 
D) ideal body weight.

Question 2

Which of the following may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen consumed 
B) Total air exchanged 
C) Intestinal gas expelled 
D) Carbon dioxide consumed 
A) Oxygen consumed 
B) Total air exchanged 
C) Intestinal gas expelled 
D) Carbon dioxide consumed

Question 3

What is the primary factor that differentiates bulimia nervosa from binge eating?

Accepted Answer

A) Purging is rarely practiced in binge-eating disorder 
B) Higher rates of depression are reported in bulimia nervosa 
C) More food is consumed at one setting in binge-eating disorders 
D) Uncontrollable cravings for high-fat foods are seen only in bulimia nervosa 
A) Purging is rarely practiced in binge-eating disorder 
B) Higher rates of depression are reported in bulimia nervosa 
C) More food is consumed at one setting in binge-eating disorders 
D) Uncontrollable cravings for high-fat foods are seen only in bulimia nervosa

Question 4

The major cause of insulin resistance is related to

Accepted Answer

A) low-protein diets. 
B) high-protein diets. 
C) excess body weight. 
D) prolonged excess carbohydrate intake. 
A) low-protein diets. 
B) high-protein diets. 
C) excess body weight. 
D) prolonged excess carbohydrate intake.

Question 5

To assess body composition,health-care professionals most often use BMI and

Accepted Answer

A) skinfold thickness. 
B) hydrodensitometry. 
C) waist circumference. 
D) bioelectric impedence. 
A) skinfold thickness. 
B) hydrodensitometry. 
C) waist circumference. 
D) bioelectric impedence.

Question 6

Which of the following diets promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

Accepted Answer

A) High fat,low protein 
B) High protein,low fat 
C) High carbohydrate,low fat 
D) Balanced protein,fat,and carbohydrate 
A) High fat,low protein 
B) High protein,low fat 
C) High carbohydrate,low fat 
D) Balanced protein,fat,and carbohydrate

Question 7

Which of the following describes an association between energy measurement and foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Indirect calorimetry cannot be used to determine the energy value of alcohol 
B) A bomb calorimeter measures the amount of oxygen released when a food is oxidized 
C) Direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry of the same food rarely give similar values 
D) The physiological fuel value of a food is almost always lower than the energy value of that food as determined by bomb calorimetry 
A) Indirect calorimetry cannot be used to determine the energy value of alcohol 
B) A bomb calorimeter measures the amount of oxygen released when a food is oxidized 
C) Direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry of the same food rarely give similar values 
D) The physiological fuel value of a food is almost always lower than the energy value of that food as determined by bomb calorimetry

Question 8

Which of the following may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese women are more sedentary,which promotes cancer development 
B) The higher levels of body fat act as a reservoir of carcinogenic substances 
C) Excess body fat produces more estrogen,which may promote tumor development 
D) The greater food consumption of obese women provides a higher intake of naturally-occurring carcinogens 
A) Obese women are more sedentary,which promotes cancer development 
B) The higher levels of body fat act as a reservoir of carcinogenic substances 
C) Excess body fat produces more estrogen,which may promote tumor development 
D) The greater food consumption of obese women provides a higher intake of naturally-occurring carcinogens

Question 9

What method is used to measure the amount of heat given off by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Bomb calorimetry 
B) Basal calorimetry 
C) Direct calorimetry 
D) Indirect calorimetry 
A) Bomb calorimetry 
B) Basal calorimetry 
C) Direct calorimetry 
D) Indirect calorimetry

Question 10

What instrument is used to measure the energy content of foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Energy chamber 
B) Exothermic meter 
C) Bomb calorimeter 
D) Combustion chamber 
A) Energy chamber 
B) Exothermic meter 
C) Bomb calorimeter 
D) Combustion chamber

Question 11

What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight men 20-39 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10% 
B) 18-21% 
C) 22-30% 
D) 32-40% 
A) 5-10% 
B) 18-21% 
C) 22-30% 
D) 32-40%

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a reason that an emotionally insecure person might overeat?

Accepted Answer

A) To relieve boredom 
B) To ward off depression 
C) In preference to socializing 
D) To satisfy energy needs only 
A) To relieve boredom 
B) To ward off depression 
C) In preference to socializing 
D) To satisfy energy needs only

Question 13

Which of the following is not a dietary recommendation for people with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid skipping meals. 
B) Include fiber-rich foods. 
C) Eat cold foods to stimulate satiety. 
D) Avoid "finger" foods to minimize overeating. 
A) Avoid skipping meals. 
B) Include fiber-rich foods. 
C) Eat cold foods to stimulate satiety. 
D) Avoid "finger" foods to minimize overeating.

Question 14

What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight women?

Accepted Answer

A) 9-17% 
B) 23-34% 
C) 33-37% 
D) 38-44% 
A) 9-17% 
B) 23-34% 
C) 33-37% 
D) 38-44%

Question 15

Which of the following factors has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Amount of fat tissue 
D) Amount of lean body tissue 
A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Amount of fat tissue 
D) Amount of lean body tissue

Question 16

A cathartic is a

Accepted Answer

A) strong laxative. 
B) drug that induces vomiting. 
C) device to measure skinfold thickness. 
D) device to measure the amount of intra-abdominal fat. 
A) strong laxative. 
B) drug that induces vomiting. 
C) device to measure skinfold thickness. 
D) device to measure the amount of intra-abdominal fat.

Question 17

Waist circumference can best be used to assess

Accepted Answer

A) BMI. 
B) total body water. 
C) abdominal fat stores. 
D) subcutaneous fat stores. 
A) BMI. 
B) total body water. 
C) abdominal fat stores. 
D) subcutaneous fat stores.

Question 18

Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/4 
B) 1/2 
C) 4/5 
D) 9/10 
A) 1/4 
B) 1/2 
C) 4/5 
D) 9/10

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Low blood glucose 
B) Low HDL cholesterol 
C) Elevated blood pressure 
D) High blood triglycerides 
A) Low blood glucose 
B) Low HDL cholesterol 
C) Elevated blood pressure 
D) High blood triglycerides

Question 20

All of the following are features of the health risks associated with excessive body fat EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) obesity is classified as a disease. 
B) obese women have elevated levels of estrogen. 
C) the risks are higher in black women than in white women. 
D) people with a BMI higher than 35 have a high risk of dying prematurely. 
A) obesity is classified as a disease. 
B) obese women have elevated levels of estrogen. 
C) the risks are higher in black women than in white women. 
D) people with a BMI higher than 35 have a high risk of dying prematurely.

The weight of the body less the fat content is known as the

Which of the following may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

What is the primary factor that differentiates bulimia nervosa from binge eating?

The major cause of insulin resistance is related to

To assess body composition,health-care professionals most often use BMI and

Which of the following diets promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

Which of the following describes an association between energy measurement and foods?

Which of the following may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system?

What method is used to measure the amount of heat given off by the body?

What instrument is used to measure the energy content of foods?

What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight men 20-39 years of age?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that an emotionally insecure person might overeat?

Which of the following is not a dietary recommendation for people with bulimia nervosa?

What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight women?

Which of the following factors has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?

A cathartic is a

Waist circumference can best be used to assess

Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

All of the following are features of the health risks associated with excessive body fat EXCEPT

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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

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Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

The weight of the body less the fat content is known as the

Which of the following may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

What is the primary factor that differentiates bulimia nervosa from binge eating?

The major cause of insulin resistance is related to

To assess body composition,health-care professionals most often use BMI and

Which of the following diets promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

Which of the following describes an association between energy measurement and foods?

Which of the following may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system?

What method is used to measure the amount of heat given off by the body?

What instrument is used to measure the energy content of foods?

What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight men 20-39 years of age?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that an emotionally insecure person might overeat?

Which of the following is not a dietary recommendation for people with bulimia nervosa?

What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight women?

Which of the following factors has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?

A cathartic is a

Waist circumference can best be used to assess

Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

All of the following are features of the health risks associated with excessive body fat EXCEPT

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

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