Question 1

The fat located under the skin is called visceral fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following hormones is produced in fat tissue and helps regulate body fat by signaling the brain to reduce food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid hormone 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  leptin 
A)  thyroid hormone 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  leptin

Question 3

Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves the use of a BodPod?

Accepted Answer

A)  air displacement 
B)  underwater weighing 
C)  bioelectrical impedance 
D)  dual- energy X- ray absorptiometry 
A)  air displacement 
B)  underwater weighing 
C)  bioelectrical impedance 
D)  dual- energy X- ray absorptiometry

Question 4

The basal metabolism rate (BMR) decreases about 1 to 2 percent per decade for adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following substances that increase satiety has the most dramatic effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  sugar 
B)  artificial sweeteners 
C)  vitamins 
D)  protein 
A)  sugar 
B)  artificial sweeteners 
C)  vitamins 
D)  protein

Question 6

Each gram of glycogen removed from storage in the liver also causes the loss of 5 grams of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

African Americans have BMRs that are about 10 percent lower than those of Caucasians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To be absorbed, vitamin B12 needs extrinsic factor from the stomach, which is missing after gastric bypass surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following weight- loss medications has been prohibited by the FDA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belviq 
B)  supplements containing ephedra 
C)  orlistat 
D)  Qysmia 
A)  Belviq 
B)  supplements containing ephedra 
C)  orlistat 
D)  Qysmia

Question 10

To successfully maintain weight loss, people need to adjust their diet, engage in physical activity, and modify their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following nutritious foods is the most energy dense?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 cup of mashed potatoes 
B)  1 cup of granola 
C)  1 tbsp of real mayonnaise 
D)  1 oz cooked chicken breast 
A)  1 cup of mashed potatoes 
B)  1 cup of granola 
C)  1 tbsp of real mayonnaise 
D)  1 oz cooked chicken breast

Question 12

Which of the following types of surgery involves stapling the majority of the stomach shut?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric bypass surgery 
B)  liposuction 
C)  gastric banding 
D)  hernia surgery 
A)  gastric bypass surgery 
B)  liposuction 
C)  gastric banding 
D)  hernia surgery

Question 13

Cellulite is a type of fat that is distinctly different from other fat within the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Abnormal and potentially harmful eating behaviors that do not meet the specific criteria for an eating disorder are categorized as disordered eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How do orlistat and Alli work to treat obesity? What are the common side effects of these medications?

Accepted Answer

Both orlistat and its reduced- strength

Question 16

Which of the following hormones signals the brain to decrease in food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  thyroid hormone 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  ghrelin 
A)  leptin 
B)  thyroid hormone 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  ghrelin

Question 17

Binge eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of bingeing and purging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following surgeries reduces the functional volume of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric banding 
B)  colectomy 
C)  liposuction 
D)  gastric bypass surgery 
A)  gastric banding 
B)  colectomy 
C)  liposuction 
D)  gastric bypass surgery

Question 19

Which of the following statements about eating disorders is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The highest prevalence of eating disorders is among African- American women. 
B)  Among women of all ages, eating disorders are most prevalent in adolescents and young adults. 
C)  Eating disorders are psychological illnesses. 
D)  Over their lifetimes, about twice as many women as men struggle with eating disorders. 
A)  The highest prevalence of eating disorders is among African- American women. 
B)  Among women of all ages, eating disorders are most prevalent in adolescents and young adults. 
C)  Eating disorders are psychological illnesses. 
D)  Over their lifetimes, about twice as many women as men struggle with eating disorders.

Question 20

Describe the effects of the gene- environment interaction on the Pima Indians.

Accepted Answer

The Pimas are genetically prone to obesi

The fat located under the skin is called visceral fat.

Which of the following hormones is produced in fat tissue and helps regulate body fat by signaling the brain to reduce food intake?

Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves the use of a BodPod?

The basal metabolism rate (BMR) decreases about 1 to 2 percent per decade for adults.

Which of the following substances that increase satiety has the most dramatic effect?

Each gram of glycogen removed from storage in the liver also causes the loss of 5 grams of water.

African Americans have BMRs that are about 10 percent lower than those of Caucasians.

To be absorbed, vitamin B12 needs extrinsic factor from the stomach, which is missing after gastric bypass surgery.

Which of the following weight- loss medications has been prohibited by the FDA?

To successfully maintain weight loss, people need to adjust their diet, engage in physical activity, and modify their behavior.

Which of the following nutritious foods is the most energy dense?

Which of the following types of surgery involves stapling the majority of the stomach shut?

Cellulite is a type of fat that is distinctly different from other fat within the body.

Abnormal and potentially harmful eating behaviors that do not meet the specific criteria for an eating disorder are categorized as disordered eating.

How do orlistat and Alli work to treat obesity? What are the common side effects of these medications?

Which of the following hormones signals the brain to decrease in food intake?

Binge eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of bingeing and purging.

Which of the following surgeries reduces the functional volume of the stomach?

Which of the following statements about eating disorders is incorrect?

Describe the effects of the gene- environment interaction on the Pima Indians.

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

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Exam 10: Weight Management and Energy Balance

The fat located under the skin is called visceral fat.

Which of the following hormones is produced in fat tissue and helps regulate body fat by signaling the brain to reduce food intake?

Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves the use of a BodPod?

The basal metabolism rate (BMR) decreases about 1 to 2 percent per decade for adults.

Which of the following substances that increase satiety has the most dramatic effect?

Each gram of glycogen removed from storage in the liver also causes the loss of 5 grams of water.

African Americans have BMRs that are about 10 percent lower than those of Caucasians.

To be absorbed, vitamin B12 needs extrinsic factor from the stomach, which is missing after gastric bypass surgery.

Which of the following weight- loss medications has been prohibited by the FDA?

To successfully maintain weight loss, people need to adjust their diet, engage in physical activity, and modify their behavior.

Which of the following nutritious foods is the most energy dense?

Which of the following types of surgery involves stapling the majority of the stomach shut?

Cellulite is a type of fat that is distinctly different from other fat within the body.

Abnormal and potentially harmful eating behaviors that do not meet the specific criteria for an eating disorder are categorized as disordered eating.

How do orlistat and Alli work to treat obesity? What are the common side effects of these medications?

Which of the following hormones signals the brain to decrease in food intake?

Binge eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of bingeing and purging.

Which of the following surgeries reduces the functional volume of the stomach?

Which of the following statements about eating disorders is incorrect?

Describe the effects of the gene- environment interaction on the Pima Indians.

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