Question 1

Adverse effects on organs such as the liver from the presence of excess body fat is known as

Accepted Answer

A) lipotoxicity. 
B) hyperplastic lipase. 
C) set point susceptibility. 
D) hyper-responsive ghrelin. 
A) lipotoxicity. 
B) hyperplastic lipase. 
C) set point susceptibility. 
D) hyper-responsive ghrelin.

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a strong genetic component to reduced physical activity of overweight people 
B) Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day 
C) Although watching television correlates with weight gain, playing video games does not, presumably due to the heightened excitement engendered by action games 
D) Extraordinarily inactive people who lower their food intakes below that of their lean counterparts activate brown adipose tissue uncoupling proteins that stimulate hyperthermic weight loss 
A) There is a strong genetic component to reduced physical activity of overweight people 
B) Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day 
C) Although watching television correlates with weight gain, playing video games does not, presumably due to the heightened excitement engendered by action games 
D) Extraordinarily inactive people who lower their food intakes below that of their lean counterparts activate brown adipose tissue uncoupling proteins that stimulate hyperthermic weight loss

Question 3

To help prevent body fat gain, the DRI suggests daily, moderately intense, physical activities totaling

Accepted Answer

A) 20 minutes. 
B) 60 minutes. 
C) 1½ hours. 
D) 3 hours. 
A) 20 minutes. 
B) 60 minutes. 
C) 1½ hours. 
D) 3 hours.

Question 4

Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?

Accepted Answer

A) High blood levels are found in obese people 
B) Its major role in the body is in suppressing appetite 
C) It is secreted by adipocytes and promotes negative energy balance 
D) Its blood concentration is very high in people with anorexia nervosa 
A) High blood levels are found in obese people 
B) Its major role in the body is in suppressing appetite 
C) It is secreted by adipocytes and promotes negative energy balance 
D) Its blood concentration is very high in people with anorexia nervosa

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of food portion sizes except

Accepted Answer

A) they are both high in fat and large in size at restaurants. 
B) they have increased in general and this change parallels the increasing prevalence of obesity. 
C) reducing portion size has a bigger impact than reducing energy density as a means of lowering total energy intake. 
D) they have increased most notably at fast-food restaurants compared with conventional eating establishments. 
A) they are both high in fat and large in size at restaurants. 
B) they have increased in general and this change parallels the increasing prevalence of obesity. 
C) reducing portion size has a bigger impact than reducing energy density as a means of lowering total energy intake. 
D) they have increased most notably at fast-food restaurants compared with conventional eating establishments.

Question 6

Why is weight loss, in part, more successful with exercise and also after bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Ghrelin levels are relatively low 
B) Adiponectin levels are relatively high 
C) PYY release from the hypothalamus is suppressed 
D) Leptin release from subcutaneous fat stores is enhanced 
A) Ghrelin levels are relatively low 
B) Adiponectin levels are relatively high 
C) PYY release from the hypothalamus is suppressed 
D) Leptin release from subcutaneous fat stores is enhanced

Question 7

The prescription drug sibutramine acts by regulating the utilization of

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) blood insulin. 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase. 
D) adipocyte lipoprotein lipase. 
A) serotonin. 
B) blood insulin. 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase. 
D) adipocyte lipoprotein lipase.

Question 8

All of the following are sensible guidelines for diet plans except

Accepted Answer

A) consume low-fat foods regularly. 
B) eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food. 
C) adjust energy intake downward as weight loss progresses. 
D) include vegetables, fruits, and grains as the mainstay of the diet. 
A) consume low-fat foods regularly. 
B) eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food. 
C) adjust energy intake downward as weight loss progresses. 
D) include vegetables, fruits, and grains as the mainstay of the diet.

Question 9

Which of the following describes the research results regarding obese women in weight-loss programs?

Accepted Answer

A) They were mostly satisfied with a 15% reduction in weight 
B) They initially expected to lose unrealistic amounts of weight 
C) They typically lost about 30% more weight than researchers predicted 
D) They experienced fewer psychological benefits than expected after losing weight 
A) They were mostly satisfied with a 15% reduction in weight 
B) They initially expected to lose unrealistic amounts of weight 
C) They typically lost about 30% more weight than researchers predicted 
D) They experienced fewer psychological benefits than expected after losing weight

Question 10

According to body mass index values, what fraction of the U.S.adult population is considered overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/10 
B) 1/6 
C) 1/3 
D) 2/3 
A) 1/10 
B) 1/6 
C) 1/3 
D) 2/3

Question 11

Which of the following is not a feature of adiponectin?

Accepted Answer

A) It inhibits inflammation 
B) It is secreted from adipose tissue 
C) It protects against type 2 diabetes 
D) It is higher in obese people compared with lean people 
A) It inhibits inflammation 
B) It is secreted from adipose tissue 
C) It protects against type 2 diabetes 
D) It is higher in obese people compared with lean people

Question 12

All of the following describe the behavior of fat cells except

Accepted Answer

A) the number decreases when fat is lost from the body. 
B) the size is larger in obese people than in normal-weight people. 
C) the storage capacity for fat depends on both cell number and cell size. 
D) the number increases several-fold during the growth years and tapers off when adult status is reached. 
A) the number decreases when fat is lost from the body. 
B) the size is larger in obese people than in normal-weight people. 
C) the storage capacity for fat depends on both cell number and cell size. 
D) the number increases several-fold during the growth years and tapers off when adult status is reached.

Question 13

Clinically severe obesity is also known as

Accepted Answer

A) morbid obesity. 
B) metabolic syndrome. 
C) leptin-resistant obesity. 
D) psychological-resistant syndrome. 
A) morbid obesity. 
B) metabolic syndrome. 
C) leptin-resistant obesity. 
D) psychological-resistant syndrome.

Question 14

When consumed in high doses, which of the following is associated with modest weight loss in people?

Accepted Answer

A) Chitosan 
B) Pyruvate 
C) Yohimbine 
D) Conjugated linoleic acid 
A) Chitosan 
B) Pyruvate 
C) Yohimbine 
D) Conjugated linoleic acid

Question 15

At any given time, approximately what percentage of all U.S.adults are attempting to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 60 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 60

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

Adverse effects on organs such as the liver from the presence of excess body fat is known as

Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?

To help prevent body fat gain, the DRI suggests daily, moderately intense, physical activities totaling

Which of the following is a feature of ghrelin?

All of the following are characteristics of food portion sizes except

Why is weight loss, in part, more successful with exercise and also after bypass surgery?

The prescription drug sibutramine acts by regulating the utilization of

All of the following are sensible guidelines for diet plans except

Which of the following describes the research results regarding obese women in weight-loss programs?

According to body mass index values, what fraction of the U.S.adult population is considered overweight or obese?

Which of the following is not a feature of adiponectin?

All of the following describe the behavior of fat cells except

Clinically severe obesity is also known as

When consumed in high doses, which of the following is associated with modest weight loss in people?

At any given time, approximately what percentage of all U.S.adults are attempting to lose weight?

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

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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