Question 1

All of the following are features of the effect of food accessibility on food intake except

Accepted Answer

A) keeping food out of sight is an effective way to eat less. 
B) people underestimate the amount of a snack eaten when it is a short distance away. 
C) people eat more of a snack when it is on their desk than when situated only 6 feet away. 
D) people at home would rather travel to the store to obtain new food than eat the leftovers. 
A) keeping food out of sight is an effective way to eat less. 
B) people underestimate the amount of a snack eaten when it is a short distance away. 
C) people eat more of a snack when it is on their desk than when situated only 6 feet away. 
D) people at home would rather travel to the store to obtain new food than eat the leftovers. D

Question 2

Approximately how many kcalories are expended per kilogram body weight when walking a mile at a moderate pace?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.1 
B) 1 
C) 2.5 
D) 5 
A) 0.1 
B) 1 
C) 2.5 
D) 5 B

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of the body's response to engaging in physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) After an intense and vigorous workout, metabolism remains elevated for several hours 
B) Lower body fat is more readily lost from vigorous exercises that work primarily the hip and leg muscles 
C) Blood glucose and fatty acid levels are low immediately after working out, but thereafter recover on their own 
D) After an intense workout, most people immediately feel the urge to eat a large carbohydrate meal to replace glycogen stores 
A) After an intense and vigorous workout, metabolism remains elevated for several hours 
B) Lower body fat is more readily lost from vigorous exercises that work primarily the hip and leg muscles 
C) Blood glucose and fatty acid levels are low immediately after working out, but thereafter recover on their own 
D) After an intense workout, most people immediately feel the urge to eat a large carbohydrate meal to replace glycogen stores A

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of overweight people who intentionally lose weight are able to maintain the weight loss for at least one year?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 90 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 90

Question 5

Kirima is a Native Eskimo who lives in one of the coldest regions in the world.What type of adipose tissue is most effective at helping her to maintain warm body temperatures during the coldest parts of the year?

Accepted Answer

A) Black 
B) White 
C) Brown 
D) Yellow 
A) Black 
B) White 
C) Brown 
D) Yellow

Question 6

Which of the following defines the body's set point?

Accepted Answer

A) Minimum weight of a person 
B) Maximum weight of a person 
C) Point at which a person's weight plateaus before dropping again quickly 
D) Point above which the body tends to lose weight and below which it tends to gain weight 
A) Minimum weight of a person 
B) Maximum weight of a person 
C) Point at which a person's weight plateaus before dropping again quickly 
D) Point above which the body tends to lose weight and below which it tends to gain weight

Question 7

Which of the following would be most effective at lowering energy intake in a person on a weight reduction program?

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease portion size 
B) Select less energy-dense foods 
C) Restrict fiber intake as a means to reduce excess water retention 
D) Consume a small high-fat snack before each meal to reduce appetite 
A) Decrease portion size 
B) Select less energy-dense foods 
C) Restrict fiber intake as a means to reduce excess water retention 
D) Consume a small high-fat snack before each meal to reduce appetite

Question 8

Which of the following is known to promote fat storage in adipocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucagon 
B) Lipoprotein lipase 
C) Cellulite synthetase 
D) Lipoprotein synthetase 
A) Glucagon 
B) Lipoprotein lipase 
C) Cellulite synthetase 
D) Lipoprotein synthetase

Question 9

Bariatrics is a field of medicine that specializes in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A) obesity. 
B) combating fad diets. 
C) severe underweight. 
D) anorexia and bulimia. 
A) obesity. 
B) combating fad diets. 
C) severe underweight. 
D) anorexia and bulimia.

Question 10

What is the chief factor that determines a person's susceptibility to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Heredity only 
B) Environment only 
C) Fat content of diet 
D) Heredity and environment 
A) Heredity only 
B) Environment only 
C) Fat content of diet 
D) Heredity and environment

Question 11

Your patient, Mr.Sinclair, has a BMI of 43 and is taking drugs to lose weight.He has heard that some drugs cause lots of gastrointestinal discomfort and would prefer to take one that doesn't give him any of these side effects.Which of the following should be prescribed for Mr.Sinclair?

Accepted Answer

A) Olestra 
B) Orlistat 
C) Serotonin 
D) Sibutramine 
A) Olestra 
B) Orlistat 
C) Serotonin 
D) Sibutramine

Question 12

Which of the following is a relation of "spot reducing" to exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) No exercise can target fat removal from any specific area of the body 
B) Upper body fat is mostly unaffected by exercising lower body muscles 
C) Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate than abdominal fat 
D) Abdominal fat in men is released more readily with anaerobic exercise 
A) No exercise can target fat removal from any specific area of the body 
B) Upper body fat is mostly unaffected by exercising lower body muscles 
C) Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate than abdominal fat 
D) Abdominal fat in men is released more readily with anaerobic exercise

Question 13

Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in formerly obese people who have lost weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Basal metabolic rates are higher than those during the obese state 
B) Energy expenditure is the same as in people who were never obese 
C) Energy requirements are lower than expected for their current body weight 
D) Energy expenditure is the same per kg body weight compared with the obese state 
A) Basal metabolic rates are higher than those during the obese state 
B) Energy expenditure is the same as in people who were never obese 
C) Energy requirements are lower than expected for their current body weight 
D) Energy expenditure is the same per kg body weight compared with the obese state

Question 14

To qualify for successful weight-loss maintenance, a 200-pound person who intentionally lost 20 lbs must hold the loss for at least

Accepted Answer

A) 3 months. 
B) 6 months. 
C) 1 year. 
D) 2 years. 
A) 3 months. 
B) 6 months. 
C) 1 year. 
D) 2 years.

Question 15

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Altered receptor activity for leptin 
B) A genetic disorder resulting in obesity 
C) Fat accumulation in the liver of gastric bypass patients 
D) A failure to adapt to alternating periods of excess and inadequate energy intake 
A) Altered receptor activity for leptin 
B) A genetic disorder resulting in obesity 
C) Fat accumulation in the liver of gastric bypass patients 
D) A failure to adapt to alternating periods of excess and inadequate energy intake

Question 16

What is the best approach to weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid foods containing carbohydrates 
B) Eliminate all fats from the diet and decrease water intake 
C)  Greatly increase protein intake to prevent body protein loss 
D)  Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure 
A) Avoid foods containing carbohydrates 
B) Eliminate all fats from the diet and decrease water intake 
C)  Greatly increase protein intake to prevent body protein loss 
D)  Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure

Question 17

Which of the following describes a trend of worldwide obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Nowadays, obesity is not seen in developing countries 
B) Prevalence of obesity has leveled out in the last few years 
C) The cut-off figure of the BMI for obesity varies from country to country 
D) The obesity in other countries does not seem to increase risks for chronic diseases 
A) Nowadays, obesity is not seen in developing countries 
B) Prevalence of obesity has leveled out in the last few years 
C) The cut-off figure of the BMI for obesity varies from country to country 
D) The obesity in other countries does not seem to increase risks for chronic diseases

Question 18

What is the primary reason that laxatives are generally not effective agents for losing weight?

Accepted Answer

A) They have little, if any, effect on appetite 
B) They have a low binding activity to dietary fat 
C) They act on the large intestine rather than the small intestine 
D) They often induce abdominal cramping and intestinal gas, thereby encouraging rejection and noncompliance 
A) They have little, if any, effect on appetite 
B) They have a low binding activity to dietary fat 
C) They act on the large intestine rather than the small intestine 
D) They often induce abdominal cramping and intestinal gas, thereby encouraging rejection and noncompliance

Question 19

All of the following are factors that meet the conditions for surgical intervention for weight loss in obese people except

Accepted Answer

A) BMI of at least 40. 
B) presence of psychological problems. 
C) ability to tolerate sibutramine, orlistat, or phentermine. 
D) failure of diet and exercise to promote acceptable weight loss. 
A) BMI of at least 40. 
B) presence of psychological problems. 
C) ability to tolerate sibutramine, orlistat, or phentermine. 
D) failure of diet and exercise to promote acceptable weight loss.

Question 20

Hyperplastic obesity is related to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) increase in fat absorption. 
B) decrease in ketone formation. 
C) increase in the size of fat cells. 
D) increase in the number of fat cells. 
A) increase in fat absorption. 
B) decrease in ketone formation. 
C) increase in the size of fat cells. 
D) increase in the number of fat cells.

Exam 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

All of the following are features of the effect of food accessibility on food intake except

Approximately how many kcalories are expended per kilogram body weight when walking a mile at a moderate pace?

Which of the following is a feature of the body's response to engaging in physical activity?

Approximately what percentage of overweight people who intentionally lose weight are able to maintain the weight loss for at least one year?

Kirima is a Native Eskimo who lives in one of the coldest regions in the world.What type of adipose tissue is most effective at helping her to maintain warm body temperatures during the coldest parts of the year?

Which of the following defines the body's set point?

Which of the following would be most effective at lowering energy intake in a person on a weight reduction program?

Which of the following is known to promote fat storage in adipocytes?

Bariatrics is a field of medicine that specializes in the treatment of

What is the chief factor that determines a person's susceptibility to obesity?

Your patient, Mr.Sinclair, has a BMI of 43 and is taking drugs to lose weight.He has heard that some drugs cause lots of gastrointestinal discomfort and would prefer to take one that doesn't give him any of these side effects.Which of the following should be prescribed for Mr.Sinclair?

Which of the following is a relation of "spot reducing" to exercise?

Which of the following is a feature of energy metabolism in formerly obese people who have lost weight?

To qualify for successful weight-loss maintenance, a 200-pound person who intentionally lost 20 lbs must hold the loss for at least

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

What is the best approach to weight loss?

Which of the following describes a trend of worldwide obesity?

What is the primary reason that laxatives are generally not effective agents for losing weight?

All of the following are factors that meet the conditions for surgical intervention for weight loss in obese people except

Hyperplastic obesity is related to a(n)

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

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