Question 1

Which of the following factors has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Amount of fat tissue 
D) Amount of lean body tissue 
A) Age 
B) Gender 
C) Amount of fat tissue 
D) Amount of lean body tissue

Question 2

For almost all people who use the equations for calculating Estimated Energy Requirements, the actual values fall within a range of plus or minus

Accepted Answer

A) 50-100 kcal. 
B) 125-200 kcal. 
C) 320-400 kcal. 
D) 500-750 kcal. 
A) 50-100 kcal. 
B) 125-200 kcal. 
C) 320-400 kcal. 
D) 500-750 kcal.

Question 3

For every decade beyond the age of 30, what is the percentage decrease in the need for total kcalories?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 15 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 15

Question 4

If a dancer and a typist are the same height and have the exact same body build, the dancer will be heavier because she has

Accepted Answer

A) more body fat. 
B) stronger bones. 
C) stronger muscles. 
D) more muscle mass. 
A) more body fat. 
B) stronger bones. 
C) stronger muscles. 
D) more muscle mass.

Question 5

Which of the following may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese women are more sedentary, which promotes cancer development 
B) The higher levels of body fat act as a reservoir of carcinogenic substances 
C) Excess body fat produces more estrogen, which may promote tumor development 
D) The greater food consumption of obese women provides a higher intake of naturally-occurring carcinogens 
A) Obese women are more sedentary, which promotes cancer development 
B) The higher levels of body fat act as a reservoir of carcinogenic substances 
C) Excess body fat produces more estrogen, which may promote tumor development 
D) The greater food consumption of obese women provides a higher intake of naturally-occurring carcinogens

Question 6

The major cause of insulin resistance is related to

Accepted Answer

A) low-protein diets. 
B) high-protein diets. 
C) excess body weight. 
D) prolonged excess carbohydrate intake. 
A) low-protein diets. 
B) high-protein diets. 
C) excess body weight. 
D) prolonged excess carbohydrate intake.

Question 7

The known health risks for being underweight include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes. 
B) infertility in women. 
C) giving birth to unhealthy infants. 
D) increased cancer-induced wasting. 
A) diabetes. 
B) infertility in women. 
C) giving birth to unhealthy infants. 
D) increased cancer-induced wasting.

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) It is related directly to exercise 
B) Its presence lowers the risk for diabetes 
C) It is less common in women past menopause 
D) It is associated with increased mortality for both sexes 
A) It is related directly to exercise 
B) Its presence lowers the risk for diabetes 
C) It is less common in women past menopause 
D) It is associated with increased mortality for both sexes

Question 9

An index of a person's weight in relation to height is called

Accepted Answer

A) body mass index. 
B) height to weight index. 
C) ideal body weight index. 
D) desirable body weight index. 
A) body mass index. 
B) height to weight index. 
C) ideal body weight index. 
D) desirable body weight index.

Question 10

All of the following are characteristics of anorexia nervosa except

Accepted Answer

A) in those who recover, energy intakes return to normal. 
B) treatment with prescription drugs plays only a limited role. 
C) it has one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders. 
D) only one-half of women who are treated can maintain body weight at a near healthy level. 
A) in those who recover, energy intakes return to normal. 
B) treatment with prescription drugs plays only a limited role. 
C) it has one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders. 
D) only one-half of women who are treated can maintain body weight at a near healthy level.

Question 11

Since year 2000, what has been the trend of the BMI of Miss America contest winners?

Accepted Answer

A) It has remained steady at 19.0 
B) It has increased into the normal range 
C) It has continued a decline first recognized in 1975 
D) It has decreased slightly into the borderline-low range 
A) It has remained steady at 19.0 
B) It has increased into the normal range 
C) It has continued a decline first recognized in 1975 
D) It has decreased slightly into the borderline-low range

Question 12

When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight, approximately how much of this weight is fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 lbs 
B) 7.5 lbs 
C) 9.5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs 
A) 5 lbs 
B) 7.5 lbs 
C) 9.5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs

Question 13

What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) About 1/10 
B) Up to 1/2 
C) About 2/3 
D) Over 9/10 
A) About 1/10 
B) Up to 1/2 
C) About 2/3 
D) Over 9/10

Question 14

An emotionally insecure person might overeat for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A) to relieve boredom. 
B) to ward off depression. 
C) in preference to socializing. 
D) to satisfy energy needs only. 
A) to relieve boredom. 
B) to ward off depression. 
C) in preference to socializing. 
D) to satisfy energy needs only.

Question 15

Why might the measurement of the resting metabolic rate in a person be somewhat higher than her basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) She was mildly malnourished 
B) She slept through the procedure 
C) She was wearing shorts and a tank top 
D) She ate right before the measurement was done 
A) She was mildly malnourished 
B) She slept through the procedure 
C) She was wearing shorts and a tank top 
D) She ate right before the measurement was done

Question 16

Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/4 
B) 1/2 
C) 4/5 
D) 9/10 
A) 1/4 
B) 1/2 
C) 4/5 
D) 9/10

Question 17

Which of the following is characteristic of the eating pattern of people with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Binge eating usually occurs during the daytime 
B) Binge eating is frequently done at restaurant buffets 
C) Binge eating typically occurs after a period of strict dieting 
D) A binge eating episode is usually completed within 20 minutes 
A) Binge eating usually occurs during the daytime 
B) Binge eating is frequently done at restaurant buffets 
C) Binge eating typically occurs after a period of strict dieting 
D) A binge eating episode is usually completed within 20 minutes

Question 18

What is the most satiating macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat 
B) Water 
C) Protein 
D) Carbohydrate 
A) Fat 
B) Water 
C) Protein 
D) Carbohydrate

Question 19

Which of the following represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?

Accepted Answer

A) The increase in heat given off when the food is burned 
B) Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned 
C) Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned 
D) The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C 
A) The increase in heat given off when the food is burned 
B) Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned 
C) Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned 
D) The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C

Question 20

There is a high risk of obesity-related health problems when a man's waist circumference begins to exceed

Accepted Answer

A) 40 inches. 
B) 45.5 inches. 
C) 50 inches. 
D) 52.5 inches. 
A) 40 inches. 
B) 45.5 inches. 
C) 50 inches. 
D) 52.5 inches.

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Which of the following factors has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?

For almost all people who use the equations for calculating Estimated Energy Requirements, the actual values fall within a range of plus or minus

For every decade beyond the age of 30, what is the percentage decrease in the need for total kcalories?

If a dancer and a typist are the same height and have the exact same body build, the dancer will be heavier because she has

Which of the following may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system?

The major cause of insulin resistance is related to

The known health risks for being underweight include all of the following except

Which of the following is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

An index of a person's weight in relation to height is called

All of the following are characteristics of anorexia nervosa except

Since year 2000, what has been the trend of the BMI of Miss America contest winners?

When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight, approximately how much of this weight is fat?

What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?

An emotionally insecure person might overeat for all of the following reasons except

Why might the measurement of the resting metabolic rate in a person be somewhat higher than her basal metabolic rate?

Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain?

Which of the following is characteristic of the eating pattern of people with bulimia nervosa?

What is the most satiating macronutrient?

Which of the following represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?

There is a high risk of obesity-related health problems when a man's waist circumference begins to exceed

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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