Question 1

Which of the following factors can lower an individual's basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine or nicotine intake 
B)  starvation 
C)  epinephrine release during stress 
D)  large body size 
A)  caffeine or nicotine intake 
B)  starvation 
C)  epinephrine release during stress 
D)  large body size B

Question 2

Which of the following activities expends the most calories per hour?

Accepted Answer

A)  bicycling at less than 10 miles per hour 
B)  swimming slow freestyle laps 
C)  walking at 3.5 miles per hour 
D)  stretching 
A)  bicycling at less than 10 miles per hour 
B)  swimming slow freestyle laps 
C)  walking at 3.5 miles per hour 
D)  stretching B

Question 3

It is recommended that overweight individuals lose 4 to 7 pounds per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding dieting and/or weight- loss diets is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consuming modest portions of any food is beneficial. 
B)  Carbohydrates are the main cause for weight gain. 
C)  Such diets are designed to reduce caloric intake. 
D)  Americans spend more than $60 billion annually on weight- loss programs. 
A)  Consuming modest portions of any food is beneficial. 
B)  Carbohydrates are the main cause for weight gain. 
C)  Such diets are designed to reduce caloric intake. 
D)  Americans spend more than $60 billion annually on weight- loss programs.

Question 5

About 20 percent of your daily energy needs is determined by your BMR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Binge eating disorder involves

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse of laxatives. 
B)  side effects such as scar tissue on the knuckles. 
C)  abuse of diet pills. 
D)  recurrent episodes of bingeing without purging. 
A)  abuse of laxatives. 
B)  side effects such as scar tissue on the knuckles. 
C)  abuse of diet pills. 
D)  recurrent episodes of bingeing without purging.

Question 7

The factor that most affects an individual's BMR is the

Accepted Answer

A)  degree of physical activity. 
B)  number of hours slept each night. 
C)  number of calories consumed. 
D)  individual's lean body mass. 
A)  degree of physical activity. 
B)  number of hours slept each night. 
C)  number of calories consumed. 
D)  individual's lean body mass.

Question 8

A BMI of 30 is considered healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following products has been proven to promote weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  chitosan 
B)  guar gum 
C)  bitter orange 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  chitosan 
B)  guar gum 
C)  bitter orange 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 10

List the information that should be included in a food log so that it is maximally useful in documenting your eating behavior.

Accepted Answer

Keeping track of when, where, and what y

Question 11

Dining at home is associated with a higher BMI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The basal metabolism rate (BMR) is the amount of energy the body expends to meet its basic physiological needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation of your weight in relationship to your age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly list the habits of individuals who have lost weight and have been able to keep it off for at least five years.

Accepted Answer

Such weight loss success can be attribut

Question 15

A person needs an energy deficit of approximately 3,500 calories over time to lose one pound of fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An individual who walks about 10,000 steps daily walks about how far each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 miles 
B)  5 miles 
C)  1 mile 
D)  3 miles 
A)  7 miles 
B)  5 miles 
C)  1 mile 
D)  3 miles

Question 17

Over time, positive energy balance leads to weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly describe the three components of the body's energy needs, and indicate the one that is most amenable to change.

Accepted Answer

The three components of the body's energ

Question 19

Eating low- volume, high- calorie foods helps in weight management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Overweight individuals weigh 10 to 15 pounds more than their healthy weights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following factors can lower an individual's basal metabolic rate?

Which of the following activities expends the most calories per hour?

It is recommended that overweight individuals lose 4 to 7 pounds per week.

Which of the following statements regarding dieting and/or weight- loss diets is incorrect?

About 20 percent of your daily energy needs is determined by your BMR.

Binge eating disorder involves

The factor that most affects an individual's BMR is the

A BMI of 30 is considered healthy.

Which of the following products has been proven to promote weight loss?

List the information that should be included in a food log so that it is maximally useful in documenting your eating behavior.

Dining at home is associated with a higher BMI.

The basal metabolism rate (BMR) is the amount of energy the body expends to meet its basic physiological needs.

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation of your weight in relationship to your age.

Briefly list the habits of individuals who have lost weight and have been able to keep it off for at least five years.

A person needs an energy deficit of approximately 3,500 calories over time to lose one pound of fat.

An individual who walks about 10,000 steps daily walks about how far each day?

Over time, positive energy balance leads to weight loss.

Briefly describe the three components of the body's energy needs, and indicate the one that is most amenable to change.

Eating low- volume, high- calorie foods helps in weight management.

Overweight individuals weigh 10 to 15 pounds more than their healthy weights.

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Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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Exam 10: Weight Management and Energy Balance

Which of the following factors can lower an individual's basal metabolic rate?

Which of the following activities expends the most calories per hour?

It is recommended that overweight individuals lose 4 to 7 pounds per week.

Which of the following statements regarding dieting and/or weight- loss diets is incorrect?

About 20 percent of your daily energy needs is determined by your BMR.

Binge eating disorder involves

The factor that most affects an individual's BMR is the

A BMI of 30 is considered healthy.

Which of the following products has been proven to promote weight loss?

List the information that should be included in a food log so that it is maximally useful in documenting your eating behavior.

Dining at home is associated with a higher BMI.

The basal metabolism rate (BMR) is the amount of energy the body expends to meet its basic physiological needs.

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation of your weight in relationship to your age.

Briefly list the habits of individuals who have lost weight and have been able to keep it off for at least five years.

A person needs an energy deficit of approximately 3,500 calories over time to lose one pound of fat.

An individual who walks about 10,000 steps daily walks about how far each day?

Over time, positive energy balance leads to weight loss.

Briefly describe the three components of the body's energy needs, and indicate the one that is most amenable to change.

Eating low- volume, high- calorie foods helps in weight management.

Overweight individuals weigh 10 to 15 pounds more than their healthy weights.

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

Filters