Question 1

All of the following are features of the health risks associated with excessive body fat except

Accepted Answer

A) obesity is classified as a disease. 
B) obese women have elevated levels of estrogen. 
C) the risks are higher in black women than in white women. 
D) people with a BMI higher than 35 have twice the risk of dying prematurely. 
A) obesity is classified as a disease. 
B) obese women have elevated levels of estrogen. 
C) the risks are higher in black women than in white women. 
D) people with a BMI higher than 35 have twice the risk of dying prematurely. C

Question 2

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Males are usually taller than females 
B) Females have lower levels of thyroid hormones 
C) Males have a higher percentage of lean body mass 
D) Females have a lower percentage of adipose tissue 
A) Males are usually taller than females 
B) Females have lower levels of thyroid hormones 
C) Males have a higher percentage of lean body mass 
D) Females have a lower percentage of adipose tissue C

Question 3

If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories, what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 1210 kcal 
B) 1450 kcal 
C) 1885 kcal 
D) 2275 kcal 
A) 1210 kcal 
B) 1450 kcal 
C) 1885 kcal 
D) 2275 kcal C

Question 4

Which of the following may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen consumed 
B) Total air exchanged 
C) Intestinal gas expelled 
D) Carbon dioxide consumed 
A) Oxygen consumed 
B) Total air exchanged 
C) Intestinal gas expelled 
D) Carbon dioxide consumed

Question 5

All of the following are features of using weight measures for the assessment of disease risk except

Accepted Answer

A) they are easy to administer. 
B) they are inexpensive to obtain. 
C) they reveal the location of excess body fat. 
D) they are predictive of risk of degenerative diseases. 
A) they are easy to administer. 
B) they are inexpensive to obtain. 
C) they reveal the location of excess body fat. 
D) they are predictive of risk of degenerative diseases.

Question 6

Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrin 
B) Adipokines 
C) Neuropeptide Y 
D) Cholecystokinin 
A) Gastrin 
B) Adipokines 
C) Neuropeptide Y 
D) Cholecystokinin

Question 7

Which of the following diets promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

Accepted Answer

A) High fat, low protein 
B) High protein, low fat 
C) High carbohydrate, low fat 
D) Balanced protein, fat, and carbohydrate 
A) High fat, low protein 
B) High protein, low fat 
C) High carbohydrate, low fat 
D) Balanced protein, fat, and carbohydrate

Question 8

Among the following, which has the greatest power to suppress hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) Apples 
B) Peanuts 
C) Doughnuts 
D) Potato chips 
A) Apples 
B) Peanuts 
C) Doughnuts 
D) Potato chips

Question 9

After consuming a very large meal, the desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake is an example of behavior known as

Accepted Answer

A) satiety. 
B) hunger. 
C) appetite. 
D) pigging out. 
A) satiety. 
B) hunger. 
C) appetite. 
D) pigging out.

Question 10

About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 minutes 
B) 1.5 hours 
C) 4 hours 
D) 8 hours 
A) 30 minutes 
B) 1.5 hours 
C) 4 hours 
D) 8 hours

Question 11

What term is given to the condition of a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Female athlete triad 
B) Triathlete medical disorder 
C) High stress tertiary disorder 
D) Nonadaptable training syndrome 
A) Female athlete triad 
B) Triathlete medical disorder 
C) High stress tertiary disorder 
D) Nonadaptable training syndrome

Question 12

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Burning of fat 
B) Synthesis of fat 
C) Generation of heat 
D) Generation of water 
A) Burning of fat 
B) Synthesis of fat 
C) Generation of heat 
D) Generation of water

Question 13

Among people with anorexia nervosa, approximately what percentage are males?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50 
A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50

Question 14

Which of the following defines central obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life 
B) Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body 
C) Overfatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems 
D) Overfatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet 
A) Accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life 
B) Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body 
C) Overfatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems 
D) Overfatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet

Question 15

Which of the following is a property of specific methods used to assess body fat content?

Accepted Answer

A) Weighing people underwater to assess body density is called flotation mass index 
B) Bombardment of the body with x-rays can differentiate between fat mass and lean body mass 
C) Bioelectric impedance cannot be used in subjects under 18 years old due to the risk of nerve damage 
D) Sitting inside a chamber to displace the air within the chamber as a means of determining body composition is a discredited technique 
A) Weighing people underwater to assess body density is called flotation mass index 
B) Bombardment of the body with x-rays can differentiate between fat mass and lean body mass 
C) Bioelectric impedance cannot be used in subjects under 18 years old due to the risk of nerve damage 
D) Sitting inside a chamber to displace the air within the chamber as a means of determining body composition is a discredited technique

Question 16

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

Accepted Answer

A) Febrile hyperthermia 
B) Physical hyperthermia 
C) Specific thermogenesis 
D) Adaptive thermogenesis 
A) Febrile hyperthermia 
B) Physical hyperthermia 
C) Specific thermogenesis 
D) Adaptive thermogenesis

Question 17

All of the following are characteristics of neuropeptide Y except

Accepted Answer

A) it stimulates appetite. 
B) it reduces fat storage. 
C) it is synthesized in the brain. 
D) it increases carbohydrate cravings. 
A) it stimulates appetite. 
B) it reduces fat storage. 
C) it is synthesized in the brain. 
D) it increases carbohydrate cravings.

Question 18

Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28.Her body type could be described as "pear-like." John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28, and a body type that is "apple-like." Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) He is male 
B) He is older 
C) He weighs more 
D) He has central obesity 
A) He is male 
B) He is older 
C) He weighs more 
D) He has central obesity

Question 19

What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) It is too costly to measure 
B) It is too variable to measure 
C) The value is too low to be meaningful 
D) The value is highly influenced by the dietary ratio of protein, fat, and carbohydrate 
A) It is too costly to measure 
B) It is too variable to measure 
C) The value is too low to be meaningful 
D) The value is highly influenced by the dietary ratio of protein, fat, and carbohydrate

Question 20

The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat leftovers before going shopping.Which of the following foods would most readily satisfy the feeling of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) Turkey 
B) Pecan pie 
C) Mashed potatoes 
D) Noodle casserole 
A) Turkey 
B) Pecan pie 
C) Mashed potatoes 
D) Noodle casserole

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

All of the following are features of the health risks associated with excessive body fat except

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories, what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?

Which of the following may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

All of the following are features of using weight measures for the assessment of disease risk except

Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

Which of the following diets promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

Among the following, which has the greatest power to suppress hunger?

After consuming a very large meal, the desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake is an example of behavior known as

About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

What term is given to the condition of a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

Among people with anorexia nervosa, approximately what percentage are males?

Which of the following defines central obesity?

Which of the following is a property of specific methods used to assess body fat content?

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

All of the following are characteristics of neuropeptide Y except

Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28.Her body type could be described as "pear-like." John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28, and a body type that is "apple-like." Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?

What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat leftovers before going shopping.Which of the following foods would most readily satisfy the feeling of hunger?

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

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

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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