Question 1

The fat that is stored in the abdominal region is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  gynoid fat. 
B)  visceral fat. 
C)  central fat. 
D)  subcutaneous fat. 
A)  gynoid fat. 
B)  visceral fat. 
C)  central fat. 
D)  subcutaneous fat.

Question 2

Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves passing an electric current through the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  bioelectrical impedance 
B)  underwater weighing 
C)  skinfold thickness measurements 
D)  dual- energy X- ray absorptiometry 
A)  bioelectrical impedance 
B)  underwater weighing 
C)  skinfold thickness measurements 
D)  dual- energy X- ray absorptiometry

Question 3

List the factors that negatively affect the BMR of a sedentary, 60- year- old African American woman who is 5 feet tall and overweight. What can this woman do to increase her BMR?

Accepted Answer

Being a woman, being short, being older,

Question 4

Underwater weighing as a method for calculating percentage of body fat is based on the fact that fat is less dense than muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rapid weight loss during the first week of low- carbohydrate dieting is due to the loss of water and stored glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Leptin is a hormone that is made in the stomach and increases hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is lanugo?

Accepted Answer

A)  a common side effect of liposuction surgery 
B)  fine, downy hair that sometimes is associated with anorexia nervosa 
C)  a sudden drop in blood pressure resulting from excessive dieting 
D)  a supplement that claims to increase metabolism 
A)  a common side effect of liposuction surgery 
B)  fine, downy hair that sometimes is associated with anorexia nervosa 
C)  a sudden drop in blood pressure resulting from excessive dieting 
D)  a supplement that claims to increase metabolism

Question 8

A man who has a BMI of 20 is considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  at a healthy weight. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  underweight. 
D)  obese. 
A)  at a healthy weight. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  underweight. 
D)  obese.

Question 9

Which nutrients are likely to be inadequately absorbed following gastric bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B₁₂, iron, and calcium-w

Question 10

Self- starvation and excessive weight loss characterize the eating disorder called anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The fat that is stored in the abdominal region is classified as

Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves passing an electric current through the body?

List the factors that negatively affect the BMR of a sedentary, 60- year- old African American woman who is 5 feet tall and overweight. What can this woman do to increase her BMR?

Underwater weighing as a method for calculating percentage of body fat is based on the fact that fat is less dense than muscle.

Rapid weight loss during the first week of low- carbohydrate dieting is due to the loss of water and stored glycogen.

Leptin is a hormone that is made in the stomach and increases hunger.

What is lanugo?

A man who has a BMI of 20 is considered to be

Which nutrients are likely to be inadequately absorbed following gastric bypass surgery?

Self- starvation and excessive weight loss characterize the eating disorder called anorexia nervosa.

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The Basics of Digestion

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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

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Exam 10: Weight Management and Energy Balance

The fat that is stored in the abdominal region is classified as

Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves passing an electric current through the body?

List the factors that negatively affect the BMR of a sedentary, 60- year- old African American woman who is 5 feet tall and overweight. What can this woman do to increase her BMR?

Underwater weighing as a method for calculating percentage of body fat is based on the fact that fat is less dense than muscle.

Rapid weight loss during the first week of low- carbohydrate dieting is due to the loss of water and stored glycogen.

Leptin is a hormone that is made in the stomach and increases hunger.

What is lanugo?

A man who has a BMI of 20 is considered to be

Which nutrients are likely to be inadequately absorbed following gastric bypass surgery?

Self- starvation and excessive weight loss characterize the eating disorder called anorexia nervosa.

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