Question 1

Half a kilogram 1 pound) of body fat is equal to how many Calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,500 Calories 
B)  3,000 Calories 
C)  3,500 Calories 
D)  4,000 Calories 
A)  2,500 Calories 
B)  3,000 Calories 
C)  3,500 Calories 
D)  4,000 Calories

Question 2

Which of the following hormones is directly linked with both appetite and body fatness?

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  insulin 
C)  leptin 
D)  ghrelin 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  insulin 
C)  leptin 
D)  ghrelin

Question 3

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  melatonin 
C)  serotonin 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  endorphins 
B)  melatonin 
C)  serotonin 
D)  epinephrine

Question 4

What is the name given to the psychological desire to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger 
B)  starvation 
C)  obesity 
D)  appetite 
A)  hunger 
B)  starvation 
C)  obesity 
D)  appetite

Question 5

Lean tissue is less metabolically active than fat tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lifestyle choices can override genetic influence on the prevalence of obesity for some individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to a recent study, a healthy body weight was associated with intake from low-fat sources of which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  protein 
C)  carbohydrate 
D)  magnesium 
A)  calcium 
B)  protein 
C)  carbohydrate 
D)  magnesium

Question 8

What is the name of the theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls?

Accepted Answer

A)  enzyme theory 
B)  set-point theory 
C)  fat-cell theory 
D)  thermogenesis theory 
A)  enzyme theory 
B)  set-point theory 
C)  fat-cell theory 
D)  thermogenesis theory

Question 9

Why is the body mass index BMI) inappropriate to use as a health risk indicator for athletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle weight likely results in an elevated scale weight. 
B)  Overhydration probably creates an elevated scale weight. 
C)  Intra-abdominal fat storage contributes to the elevated scale weight. 
D)  Bone density causes the elevated scale weight 
A)  Muscle weight likely results in an elevated scale weight. 
B)  Overhydration probably creates an elevated scale weight. 
C)  Intra-abdominal fat storage contributes to the elevated scale weight. 
D)  Bone density causes the elevated scale weight

Question 10

In 2001, 20 percent of Canadian boys aged 7 to 13 years were overweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An expenditure of how many Calories per week via physical activities will assist with weight management?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 Calories 
B)  1,500 Calories 
C)  2,000 Calories 
D)  2,500 Calories 
A)  1,000 Calories 
B)  1,500 Calories 
C)  2,000 Calories 
D)  2,500 Calories

Question 12

An individual who tends to eat after smelling freshly baked foods despite not being hungry is responding to which of the following causes of overeating?

Accepted Answer

A)  external cues 
B)  enzyme stimulation 
C)  internal stimuli 
D)  comfort cues 
A)  external cues 
B)  enzyme stimulation 
C)  internal stimuli 
D)  comfort cues

Question 13

What is the term for the state in which body weight remains stable because the amount of energy consumed equals the amount of energy expended?

Accepted Answer

A)  balanced weight 
B)  balanced energy level 
C)  energy balance 
D)  weight balance 
A)  balanced weight 
B)  balanced energy level 
C)  energy balance 
D)  weight balance

Question 14

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue than men?

Accepted Answer

A)  for bone protection 
B)  to burn more Calories 
C)  to stay warm 
D)  for reproduction 
A)  for bone protection 
B)  to burn more Calories 
C)  to stay warm 
D)  for reproduction

Question 15

What food choice would you advise for someone who is trying to gain weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  pickles 
B)  whole wheat bread 
C)  applesauce 
D)  peanut butter 
A)  pickles 
B)  whole wheat bread 
C)  applesauce 
D)  peanut butter

Question 16

What percentage of overweight women are trying to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 17

What is the name for the theory that suggests actions can be controlled by manipulating the environmental factors that trigger food consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical shift 
B)  behaviour modification 
C)  pattern adjustment 
D)  habit substitution 
A)  physical shift 
B)  behaviour modification 
C)  pattern adjustment 
D)  habit substitution

Question 18

Which of the following behaviours do many adolescent girls reportedly take up to control their body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting alcohol consumption 
B)  eating high sodium foods 
C)  smoking cigarettes 
D)  consuming dairy products 
A)  limiting alcohol consumption 
B)  eating high sodium foods 
C)  smoking cigarettes 
D)  consuming dairy products

Question 19

Which of the following concerns accompanies the "female athlete triad?"

Accepted Answer

A)  osteomalacia 
B)  excess supplement abuse 
C)  amenorrhea 
D)  purging with laxatives and vomiting 
A)  osteomalacia 
B)  excess supplement abuse 
C)  amenorrhea 
D)  purging with laxatives and vomiting

Question 20

What is the term for the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  satiation 
B)  adaptive thermogenesis 
C)  thermic effect of food 
D)  set-point theory 
A)  satiation 
B)  adaptive thermogenesis 
C)  thermic effect of food 
D)  set-point theory

Half a kilogram 1 pound) of body fat is equal to how many Calories?

Which of the following hormones is directly linked with both appetite and body fatness?

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

What is the name given to the psychological desire to eat?

Lean tissue is less metabolically active than fat tissue.

Lifestyle choices can override genetic influence on the prevalence of obesity for some individuals.

According to a recent study, a healthy body weight was associated with intake from low-fat sources of which of the following nutrients?

What is the name of the theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls?

Why is the body mass index BMI) inappropriate to use as a health risk indicator for athletes?

In 2001, 20 percent of Canadian boys aged 7 to 13 years were overweight.

An expenditure of how many Calories per week via physical activities will assist with weight management?

An individual who tends to eat after smelling freshly baked foods despite not being hungry is responding to which of the following causes of overeating?

What is the term for the state in which body weight remains stable because the amount of energy consumed equals the amount of energy expended?

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue than men?

What food choice would you advise for someone who is trying to gain weight?

What percentage of overweight women are trying to lose weight?

What is the name for the theory that suggests actions can be controlled by manipulating the environmental factors that trigger food consumption?

Which of the following behaviours do many adolescent girls reportedly take up to control their body weight?

Which of the following concerns accompanies the "female athlete triad?"

What is the term for the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Half a kilogram 1 pound) of body fat is equal to how many Calories?

Which of the following hormones is directly linked with both appetite and body fatness?

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

What is the name given to the psychological desire to eat?

Lean tissue is less metabolically active than fat tissue.

Lifestyle choices can override genetic influence on the prevalence of obesity for some individuals.

According to a recent study, a healthy body weight was associated with intake from low-fat sources of which of the following nutrients?

What is the name of the theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls?

Why is the body mass index BMI) inappropriate to use as a health risk indicator for athletes?

In 2001, 20 percent of Canadian boys aged 7 to 13 years were overweight.

An expenditure of how many Calories per week via physical activities will assist with weight management?

An individual who tends to eat after smelling freshly baked foods despite not being hungry is responding to which of the following causes of overeating?

What is the term for the state in which body weight remains stable because the amount of energy consumed equals the amount of energy expended?

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue than men?

What food choice would you advise for someone who is trying to gain weight?

What percentage of overweight women are trying to lose weight?

What is the name for the theory that suggests actions can be controlled by manipulating the environmental factors that trigger food consumption?

Which of the following behaviours do many adolescent girls reportedly take up to control their body weight?

Which of the following concerns accompanies the "female athlete triad?"

What is the term for the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

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

Filters