Question 1

What is the weight classification assigned both to young women with 30% body fat and young men with 20% body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) Obese 
B) Normal 
C) Mildly overweight 
D) Slightly underweight 
A) Obese 
B) Normal 
C) Mildly overweight 
D) Slightly underweight

Question 2

A person who eats in response to arousal is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) stress eating. 
B) sensory influences. 
C) physiological influences. 
D) postabsorptive influences. 
A) stress eating. 
B) sensory influences. 
C) physiological influences. 
D) postabsorptive influences.

Question 3

Which of the following describes an association between body weight and mortality?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity is the fourth leading cause of premature death 
B) Overweight men who are physically fit have a lower mortality risk than normal-weight, unfit men 
C) Normal-weight men who are physically unfit have a similar mortality risk versus normal-weight fit men 
D) The amount of weight gain in adulthood that is not associated with increased mortality is 20 pounds or less 
A) Obesity is the fourth leading cause of premature death 
B) Overweight men who are physically fit have a lower mortality risk than normal-weight, unfit men 
C) Normal-weight men who are physically unfit have a similar mortality risk versus normal-weight fit men 
D) The amount of weight gain in adulthood that is not associated with increased mortality is 20 pounds or less

Question 4

Intra-abdominal fat is the same as

Accepted Answer

A) waist fat. 
B) visceral fat. 
C) lipid profile fat. 
D) subcutaneous fat. 
A) waist fat. 
B) visceral fat. 
C) lipid profile fat. 
D) subcutaneous fat.

Question 5

All of the following are typical characteristics of amenorrhea except

Accepted Answer

A) infertility. 
B) bone mineral loss. 
C) muscle dysmorphia. 
D) low blood estrogen. 
A) infertility. 
B) bone mineral loss. 
C) muscle dysmorphia. 
D) low blood estrogen.

Question 6

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease.What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk?

Accepted Answer

A) Take steps to raise the LDL and lower the HDL 
B) Consider liposuction surgery for removing extra abdominal fat 
C) Lose weight as it can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure 
D) Obtain genetic testing to determine the exact percent chance of developing cardiovascular disease 
A) Take steps to raise the LDL and lower the HDL 
B) Consider liposuction surgery for removing extra abdominal fat 
C) Lose weight as it can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure 
D) Obtain genetic testing to determine the exact percent chance of developing cardiovascular disease

Question 7

The brain chemical neuropeptide Y is known to specifically enhance the craving for

Accepted Answer

A) fat. 
B) salt. 
C) protein. 
D) carbohydrate. 
A) fat. 
B) salt. 
C) protein. 
D) carbohydrate.

Question 8

The feeling of satisfaction resulting from consumption of a meal is termed

Accepted Answer

A) satiety. 
B) appetite. 
C) postabsorptive hunger. 
D) resting postabsorptive increment. 
A) satiety. 
B) appetite. 
C) postabsorptive hunger. 
D) resting postabsorptive increment.

Question 9

All of the following are an association between type 2 diabetes and body fat except

Accepted Answer

A) people with the disease often have central obesity rather than lower-body obesity. 
B)  a woman who has gained 12 pounds since age 18 has doubled her risk of developing the disease. 
C) an obese person is 3 times more likely to develop the disease than is a nonobese individual. 
D) overweight people with the disease who lose weight show no improvement in glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. 
A) people with the disease often have central obesity rather than lower-body obesity. 
B)  a woman who has gained 12 pounds since age 18 has doubled her risk of developing the disease. 
C) an obese person is 3 times more likely to develop the disease than is a nonobese individual. 
D) overweight people with the disease who lose weight show no improvement in glucose tolerance and insulin resistance.

Question 10

To estimate the energy requirements of individuals, which of the following is used in the equations?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight 
B) Fat intake 
C) Surface area 
D) Fatfold thickness 
A) Weight 
B) Fat intake 
C) Surface area 
D) Fatfold thickness

Question 11

In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight, about how much of this is lean tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 lbs 
B) 2 lbs 
C) 5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs 
A) 0 lbs 
B) 2 lbs 
C) 5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs

Question 12

Among the following groups, which has the highest metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Females 
B) Older individuals 
C) Younger individuals 
D) People with smaller surface areas 
A) Females 
B) Older individuals 
C) Younger individuals 
D) People with smaller surface areas

Question 13

All of the following are characteristics related to the fat content in food except

Accepted Answer

A) high-fat foods are energy dense. 
B) fat has a weak effect on satiation. 
C) eating high-fat foods typically leads to underconsumption of kcalories. 
D) in the small intestine fat triggers release of a hormone that inhibits food intake. 
A) high-fat foods are energy dense. 
B) fat has a weak effect on satiation. 
C) eating high-fat foods typically leads to underconsumption of kcalories. 
D) in the small intestine fat triggers release of a hormone that inhibits food intake.

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of weight loss during starvation is lean body mass?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 20 
C) 35 
D) 50 
A) 0 
B) 20 
C) 35 
D) 50

Question 15

Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the

Accepted Answer

A) stomach. 
B) arms and chest. 
C) hips and thighs. 
D) neck and shoulders. 
A) stomach. 
B) arms and chest. 
C) hips and thighs. 
D) neck and shoulders.

Question 16

The yearly death toll in the United States from obesity-related diseases is estimated at

Accepted Answer

A) 300,000. 
B) 1 million. 
C) 10 million. 
D) 20 million. 
A) 300,000. 
B) 1 million. 
C) 10 million. 
D) 20 million.

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Most are aware of their condition and seek treatment 
B) Fewer than 200 women die each year from the disease 
C) Among those who are treated, many relapse into abnormal eating patterns 
D) During initial treatment, metabolism slows and appetite increases but thereafter subsides 
A) Most are aware of their condition and seek treatment 
B) Fewer than 200 women die each year from the disease 
C) Among those who are treated, many relapse into abnormal eating patterns 
D) During initial treatment, metabolism slows and appetite increases but thereafter subsides

Question 18

What is the approximate value for the thermic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 kcal 
B) 250 kcal 
C) 400 kcal 
D) 500 kcal 
A) 25 kcal 
B) 250 kcal 
C) 400 kcal 
D) 500 kcal

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

Accepted Answer

A) It is more common in women than men 
B) It is not as good an indicator of degenerative diseases as the BMI 
C) It is found in smokers more often than nonsmokers even though smokers have a lower BMI 
D) It is associated with increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in men but not in women 
A) It is more common in women than men 
B) It is not as good an indicator of degenerative diseases as the BMI 
C) It is found in smokers more often than nonsmokers even though smokers have a lower BMI 
D) It is associated with increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in men but not in women

Question 20

Which of the following identifies a specific food intake behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) A physiological need to eat is called satiety 
B) A pleasurable desire for food is called hunger 
C) An intense feeling of hunger is called insatiable nervosa 
D) A desire to eat without feelings of hunger is called appetite 
A) A physiological need to eat is called satiety 
B) A pleasurable desire for food is called hunger 
C) An intense feeling of hunger is called insatiable nervosa 
D) A desire to eat without feelings of hunger is called appetite

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

What is the weight classification assigned both to young women with 30% body fat and young men with 20% body fat?

A person who eats in response to arousal is most likely experiencing

Which of the following describes an association between body weight and mortality?

Intra-abdominal fat is the same as

All of the following are typical characteristics of amenorrhea except

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease.What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk?

The brain chemical neuropeptide Y is known to specifically enhance the craving for

The feeling of satisfaction resulting from consumption of a meal is termed

All of the following are an association between type 2 diabetes and body fat except

To estimate the energy requirements of individuals, which of the following is used in the equations?

In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight, about how much of this is lean tissue?

Among the following groups, which has the highest metabolic rate?

All of the following are characteristics related to the fat content in food except

Approximately what percentage of weight loss during starvation is lean body mass?

Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the

The yearly death toll in the United States from obesity-related diseases is estimated at

Which of the following is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

What is the approximate value for the thermic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet?

Which of the following is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

Which of the following identifies a specific food intake behavior?

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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