Question 1

If John wants to lose one pound of body fat, how many kcalories will he have to expend in activity and/or omit from his usual intake?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,500 kcalories 
B) 2,000 kcalories 
C) 2,500 kcalories 
D) 3,500 kcalories 
A) 1,500 kcalories 
B) 2,000 kcalories 
C) 2,500 kcalories 
D) 3,500 kcalories

Question 2

An individual is satiated when he or she has satisfied his/her hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Your Asian-American, female client is 25 years old, weighs 110 pounds, and is 61 inches tall. According to the Harris-Benedict equation, her REE (in kcal/day) is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1296. 
B) 1414. 
C) 1531. 
D) 1741. 
A) 1296. 
B) 1414. 
C) 1531. 
D) 1741.

Question 4

What do some researchers suggest might be of greater significance than the environment in the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Social standing 
B) Genetics 
C) Education level 
D) Stress 
A) Social standing 
B) Genetics 
C) Education level 
D) Stress

Question 5

_______________ is energy expenditure required to adapt to changes in the environment or to physiological conditions.

Accepted Answer

Adaptive t

Question 6

Which type of fat found deposited between internal organs and the torso is otherwise known as intra-abdominal fat?

Accepted Answer

A) VAT 
B) SCAT 
C) ABAT 
D) TAT 
A) VAT 
B) SCAT 
C) ABAT 
D) TAT

Question 7

One’s energy expenditure for basal metabolism expressed as kcal per hour is one’s _______________; one’s _______________ is a similar measure of energy expenditure, but is assessed under less stringent conditions.

Accepted Answer

basal metabolic rate

Question 8

Why is it important to assess body composition as well as body weight?

Accepted Answer

A person's weight does not provide infor

Question 9

What is the best balance of nutrients for achieving weight loss?

Accepted Answer

No consensus.It appears that w

Question 10

_____ can be defined as the longing or desire for food.

Accepted Answer

A) Hunger 
B) Satiety 
C) Appetite 
D) Thermic effect of food 
A) Hunger 
B) Satiety 
C) Appetite 
D) Thermic effect of food

Question 11

Which health care professional is often the first to notice that someone exhibits signs of bingeing and purging?

Accepted Answer

A) Dentist 
B) Gynecologist 
C) Dermatologist 
D) Psychiatrist 
A) Dentist 
B) Gynecologist 
C) Dermatologist 
D) Psychiatrist

Question 12

What principle is hydrostatic weighting based upon?

Accepted Answer

A) The more fat a person has, the more dense he/she is and the more he/she weighs underwater. 
B) The less fat a person has, the more dense he/she is and the less he/she weighs underwater. 
C) The more fat a person has, the less dense he/she is and the more he/she weighs underwater. 
D) The more fat a person has, the less dense he/she is and the less he/she weighs underwater. 
A) The more fat a person has, the more dense he/she is and the more he/she weighs underwater. 
B) The less fat a person has, the more dense he/she is and the less he/she weighs underwater. 
C) The more fat a person has, the less dense he/she is and the more he/she weighs underwater. 
D) The more fat a person has, the less dense he/she is and the less he/she weighs underwater.

Question 13

Choose the list that correctly orders the following groups of Americans from the greatest prevalence of obesity (left) to the least (right).

Accepted Answer

A) African-American females, Hispanic females, white females 
B) Hispanic females, white females, African-American females 
C) White females, African-American females, Hispanic females 
D) White females, Hispanic females, African-American females 
A) African-American females, Hispanic females, white females 
B) Hispanic females, white females, African-American females 
C) White females, African-American females, Hispanic females 
D) White females, Hispanic females, African-American females

Question 14

Why is it difficult to lose weight by simply eating fewer kcalories?

Accepted Answer

A) The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to increase the BMR. 
B) The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to reduce the BMR. 
C) The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to increase the synthesis of neurotransmitters. 
D) The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to reduce the synthesis of neurotransmitters. 
A) The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to increase the BMR. 
B) The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to reduce the BMR. 
C) The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to increase the synthesis of neurotransmitters. 
D) The body's response to receiving fewer calories is to reduce the synthesis of neurotransmitters.

Question 15

Disordered eating can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) irregular eating, consistent undereating, or consistent overeating. 
B) binging, purging, and/or food restriction. 
C) anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or EDNOS. 
D) None of the above 
A) irregular eating, consistent undereating, or consistent overeating. 
B) binging, purging, and/or food restriction. 
C) anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or EDNOS. 
D) None of the above

Question 16

Katie’s mom thinks Katie may be anorexic because she has become very thin, but then decides she probably isn’t when Katie starts spending hours each week cooking for the family. How likely is it that Katie is anorexic?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not likely since she spends time cooking. 
B) It is likely if cooking is a new hobby. 
C) It is not likely since anorexics minimize their involvement with food. 
D) It is likely that Katie is anorexic since cooking for others while eating very little is a behavior associated with anorexia. 
A) It is not likely since she spends time cooking. 
B) It is likely if cooking is a new hobby. 
C) It is not likely since anorexics minimize their involvement with food. 
D) It is likely that Katie is anorexic since cooking for others while eating very little is a behavior associated with anorexia.

Question 17

When someone is in severe negative energy balance, what serves as the body’s primary energy source?

Accepted Answer

A) Food being consumed 
B) Adipose tissue 
C) Muscle tissue 
D) Chylomicrons 
A) Food being consumed 
B) Adipose tissue 
C) Muscle tissue 
D) Chylomicrons

Question 18

What recently discovered hormone appears to increase food intake by signaling the release of anabolic neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) Ghrelin 
B) Melatonin 
C) Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
D) Oxytocin 
A) Ghrelin 
B) Melatonin 
C) Adrenocorticotropic hormone 
D) Oxytocin

Question 19

Melanie is pregnant and is having a craving for chocolate brownies. What do scientists think may be causing her to crave the brownies?

Accepted Answer

A) Need for a nutrient provided by the brownies 
B) High serotonin levels in the brain 
C) Low glucagon levels in the blood 
D) Scientist do not have a clear explanation. 
A) Need for a nutrient provided by the brownies 
B) High serotonin levels in the brain 
C) Low glucagon levels in the blood 
D) Scientist do not have a clear explanation.

Question 20

What are the pros and cons of resorting to surgical procedures to promote weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Pros: Improved quality of life both phys

If John wants to lose one pound of body fat, how many kcalories will he have to expend in activity and/or omit from his usual intake?

An individual is satiated when he or she has satisfied his/her hunger.

Your Asian-American, female client is 25 years old, weighs 110 pounds, and is 61 inches tall. According to the Harris-Benedict equation, her REE (in kcal/day) is:

What do some researchers suggest might be of greater significance than the environment in the development of eating disorders?

_______________ is energy expenditure required to adapt to changes in the environment or to physiological conditions.

Which type of fat found deposited between internal organs and the torso is otherwise known as intra-abdominal fat?

One’s energy expenditure for basal metabolism expressed as kcal per hour is one’s _; one’s _ is a similar measure of energy expenditure, but is assessed under less stringent conditions.

Why is it important to assess body composition as well as body weight?

What is the best balance of nutrients for achieving weight loss?

_____ can be defined as the longing or desire for food.

Which health care professional is often the first to notice that someone exhibits signs of bingeing and purging?

What principle is hydrostatic weighting based upon?

Choose the list that correctly orders the following groups of Americans from the greatest prevalence of obesity (left) to the least (right).

Why is it difficult to lose weight by simply eating fewer kcalories?

Disordered eating can be defined as:

Katie’s mom thinks Katie may be anorexic because she has become very thin, but then decides she probably isn’t when Katie starts spending hours each week cooking for the family. How likely is it that Katie is anorexic?

When someone is in severe negative energy balance, what serves as the body’s primary energy source?

What recently discovered hormone appears to increase food intake by signaling the release of anabolic neurotransmitters?

Melanie is pregnant and is having a craving for chocolate brownies. What do scientists think may be causing her to crave the brownies?

What are the pros and cons of resorting to surgical procedures to promote weight loss?

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If John wants to lose one pound of body fat, how many kcalories will he have to expend in activity and/or omit from his usual intake?

An individual is satiated when he or she has satisfied his/her hunger.

Your Asian-American, female client is 25 years old, weighs 110 pounds, and is 61 inches tall. According to the Harris-Benedict equation, her REE (in kcal/day) is:

What do some researchers suggest might be of greater significance than the environment in the development of eating disorders?

_______________ is energy expenditure required to adapt to changes in the environment or to physiological conditions.

Which type of fat found deposited between internal organs and the torso is otherwise known as intra-abdominal fat?

One’s energy expenditure for basal metabolism expressed as kcal per hour is one’s _______________; one’s _______________ is a similar measure of energy expenditure, but is assessed under less stringent conditions.

Why is it important to assess body composition as well as body weight?

What is the best balance of nutrients for achieving weight loss?

_____ can be defined as the longing or desire for food.

Which health care professional is often the first to notice that someone exhibits signs of bingeing and purging?

What principle is hydrostatic weighting based upon?

Choose the list that correctly orders the following groups of Americans from the greatest prevalence of obesity (left) to the least (right).

Why is it difficult to lose weight by simply eating fewer kcalories?

Disordered eating can be defined as:

Katie’s mom thinks Katie may be anorexic because she has become very thin, but then decides she probably isn’t when Katie starts spending hours each week cooking for the family. How likely is it that Katie is anorexic?

When someone is in severe negative energy balance, what serves as the body’s primary energy source?

What recently discovered hormone appears to increase food intake by signaling the release of anabolic neurotransmitters?

Melanie is pregnant and is having a craving for chocolate brownies. What do scientists think may be causing her to crave the brownies?

What are the pros and cons of resorting to surgical procedures to promote weight loss?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters

One’s energy expenditure for basal metabolism expressed as kcal per hour is one’s _; one’s _ is a similar measure of energy expenditure, but is assessed under less stringent conditions.