Question 1

Normally, how many hours pass after eating before one becomes hungry again?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 hours 
B)  2-3 hours 
C)  3-5 hours 
D)  4-6 hours 
A)  1-2 hours 
B)  2-3 hours 
C)  3-5 hours 
D)  4-6 hours D

Question 2

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking cigarettes 
B)  eating frequently 
C)  avoiding physical activity 
D)  consuming water before meals 
A)  smoking cigarettes 
B)  eating frequently 
C)  avoiding physical activity 
D)  consuming water before meals B

Question 3

During any given day, when do people generally weigh the least?

Accepted Answer

A)  after urinating 
B)  before going to bed 
C)  before eating breakfast 
D)  after exercising 
A)  after urinating 
B)  before going to bed 
C)  before eating breakfast 
D)  after exercising C

Question 4

In the early stage of food deprivation, which of the following nutrients can be used to meet the energy requirements of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  fat 
D)  protein 
A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  fat 
D)  protein

Question 5

Describe ways that fasting may physiologically harm the body.

Accepted Answer

Fasting may harm the body in the followi

Question 6

What is the minimum body mass index BMI) level signifying morbid obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  30.0 
B)  32.0 
C)  40.0 
D)  44.0 
A)  30.0 
B)  32.0 
C)  40.0 
D)  44.0

Question 7

Which of the following characteristics is specific to people experiencing bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  They eat excessive amounts of high-protein foods without realizing it. 
B)  They typically consume 2,000 Calories per binge. 
C)  They have high self-esteem yet are of a lower socio-economic status. 
D)  They believe that weight and shape are central to self-concept. 
A)  They eat excessive amounts of high-protein foods without realizing it. 
B)  They typically consume 2,000 Calories per binge. 
C)  They have high self-esteem yet are of a lower socio-economic status. 
D)  They believe that weight and shape are central to self-concept.

Question 8

Explain the potential hazards that can accompany high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets.

Accepted Answer

Any diet too low in carbohydrate brings

Question 9

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages at least 130 grams of carbohydrate consumption daily 
B)  recommends a daily intake of about 30% of Calories from fat 
C)  supports a diet plan of approximately 1,000 Calories for an average-size person 
D)  outlines the risks associated with adhering to the weight loss program 
A)  encourages at least 130 grams of carbohydrate consumption daily 
B)  recommends a daily intake of about 30% of Calories from fat 
C)  supports a diet plan of approximately 1,000 Calories for an average-size person 
D)  outlines the risks associated with adhering to the weight loss program

Question 10

Which of the following nutrients in food sustains satiety longest?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  simple carbohydrates 
C)  fatty acids 
D)  starchy carbohydrates 
A)  protein 
B)  simple carbohydrates 
C)  fatty acids 
D)  starchy carbohydrates

Question 11

What is the name for repeated rounds of weight loss and subsequent regain, with reduced ability to lose weight after each cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight psychology 
B)  weight loss management 
C)  weight cycling 
D)  weight behaviourism 
A)  weight psychology 
B)  weight loss management 
C)  weight cycling 
D)  weight behaviourism

Question 12

Describe four measures of body composition and fat distribution.

Accepted Answer

Fatfold test - A measurement of the thic

Question 13

Describe the "female athlete triad."

Accepted Answer

In the female athlete triad, extreme wei

Question 14

Which of the following values tells a person how many Calories they need in a day?

Accepted Answer

A)  estimated energy requirement EER) 
B)  body mass index BMI) 
C)  thermic effect of food TEF) 
D)  basal metabolic rate BMR) 
A)  estimated energy requirement EER) 
B)  body mass index BMI) 
C)  thermic effect of food TEF) 
D)  basal metabolic rate BMR)

Question 15

In addition to the stomach and small intestine, which of the following body components is involved in signalling satiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder 
B)  large intestine 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  esophagus 
A)  gallbladder 
B)  large intestine 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  esophagus

Question 16

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Anorexia nervosa is most prevalent among which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescent boys 
B)  young women 
C)  elderly women 
D)  adult men 
A)  adolescent boys 
B)  young women 
C)  elderly women 
D)  adult men

Question 18

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following treatments is best to consider for people with bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing for a few skipped meals each week 
B)  admitting them to hospital 
C)  including physical activity on most days 
D)  following a restrictive diet plan 
A)  allowing for a few skipped meals each week 
B)  admitting them to hospital 
C)  including physical activity on most days 
D)  following a restrictive diet plan

Question 20

What is the cause of death for many people with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition 
B)  heart failure 
C)  severe anemia 
D)  dehydration 
A)  malnutrition 
B)  heart failure 
C)  severe anemia 
D)  dehydration

Normally, how many hours pass after eating before one becomes hungry again?

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

During any given day, when do people generally weigh the least?

In the early stage of food deprivation, which of the following nutrients can be used to meet the energy requirements of the nervous system?

Describe ways that fasting may physiologically harm the body.

What is the minimum body mass index BMI) level signifying morbid obesity?

Which of the following characteristics is specific to people experiencing bulimia?

Explain the potential hazards that can accompany high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets.

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

Which of the following nutrients in food sustains satiety longest?

What is the name for repeated rounds of weight loss and subsequent regain, with reduced ability to lose weight after each cycle?

Describe four measures of body composition and fat distribution.

Describe the "female athlete triad."

Which of the following values tells a person how many Calories they need in a day?

In addition to the stomach and small intestine, which of the following body components is involved in signalling satiation?

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

Anorexia nervosa is most prevalent among which of the following groups?

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

Which of the following treatments is best to consider for people with bulimia?

What is the cause of death for many people with anorexia nervosa?

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Normally, how many hours pass after eating before one becomes hungry again?

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

During any given day, when do people generally weigh the least?

In the early stage of food deprivation, which of the following nutrients can be used to meet the energy requirements of the nervous system?

Describe ways that fasting may physiologically harm the body.

What is the minimum body mass index BMI) level signifying morbid obesity?

Which of the following characteristics is specific to people experiencing bulimia?

Explain the potential hazards that can accompany high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets.

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

Which of the following nutrients in food sustains satiety longest?

What is the name for repeated rounds of weight loss and subsequent regain, with reduced ability to lose weight after each cycle?

Describe four measures of body composition and fat distribution.

Describe the "female athlete triad."

Which of the following values tells a person how many Calories they need in a day?

In addition to the stomach and small intestine, which of the following body components is involved in signalling satiation?

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

Anorexia nervosa is most prevalent among which of the following groups?

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

Which of the following treatments is best to consider for people with bulimia?

What is the cause of death for many people with anorexia nervosa?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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