Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a known health risk for being underweight?

Accepted Answer

A) Diabetes 
B) Infertility in women 
C) Giving birth to unhealthy infants 
D) Increased cancer-induced wasting 
A) Diabetes 
B) Infertility in women 
C) Giving birth to unhealthy infants 
D) Increased cancer-induced wasting

Question 2

In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight,about how much of this is lean tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 lbs 
B) 2 lbs 
C) 5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs 
A) 0 lbs 
B) 2 lbs 
C) 5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of weight loss during starvation is lean body mass?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 20 
C) 35 
D) 50 
A) 0 
B) 20 
C) 35 
D) 50

Question 4

Typical foods chosen by a person with bulimia nervosa during a binge include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) bread. 
B) cookies. 
C) ice cream. 
D) vegetables. 
A) bread. 
B) cookies. 
C) ice cream. 
D) vegetables.

Question 5

Why does use of the BMI overestimate the prevalence of obesity in the African-American population?

Accepted Answer

A) Blacks have a higher average height than whites 
B) Blacks have denser bones and higher body protein concentrations than whites 
C) Blacks tend to have different proportions of brown and white adipose tissue than whites 
D) The fat pads in blacks are situated primarily around the hips,whereas in whites the pads are primarily abdominal 
A) Blacks have a higher average height than whites 
B) Blacks have denser bones and higher body protein concentrations than whites 
C) Blacks tend to have different proportions of brown and white adipose tissue than whites 
D) The fat pads in blacks are situated primarily around the hips,whereas in whites the pads are primarily abdominal

Question 6

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Males are usually taller than females 
B) Females have lower levels of thyroid hormones 
C) Males have a higher percentage of lean body mass 
D) Females have a lower percentage of adipose tissue 
A) Males are usually taller than females 
B) Females have lower levels of thyroid hormones 
C) Males have a higher percentage of lean body mass 
D) Females have a lower percentage of adipose tissue

Which of the following is NOT a known health risk for being underweight?

In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight,about how much of this is lean tissue?

Approximately what percentage of weight loss during starvation is lean body mass?

Typical foods chosen by a person with bulimia nervosa during a binge include all of the following EXCEPT

Why does use of the BMI overestimate the prevalence of obesity in the African-American population?

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

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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Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Which of the following is NOT a known health risk for being underweight?

In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight,about how much of this is lean tissue?

Approximately what percentage of weight loss during starvation is lean body mass?

Typical foods chosen by a person with bulimia nervosa during a binge include all of the following EXCEPT

Why does use of the BMI overestimate the prevalence of obesity in the African-American population?

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

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