Question 1

What is likely the foundation for preventing eating disorders from developing?

Accepted Answer

A) Education related to self-esteem 
B) Focus on issues related to "just eating" 
C) Focus on issues related to knowing what body weight is healthy 
D) Education related to nutrient density 
A) Education related to self-esteem 
B) Focus on issues related to "just eating" 
C) Focus on issues related to knowing what body weight is healthy 
D) Education related to nutrient density

Question 2

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) which of the following sports have the highest number of female athletes with eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-country, gymnastics, swimming, and track and field 
B) Cross-country, soccer, swimming, and track and field 
C) Cross-country, gymnastics, field hockey, and track and field 
D) Basketball, gymnastics, swimming, and track and field 
A) Cross-country, gymnastics, swimming, and track and field 
B) Cross-country, soccer, swimming, and track and field 
C) Cross-country, gymnastics, field hockey, and track and field 
D) Basketball, gymnastics, swimming, and track and field

Question 3

What interrelated conditions are included in the “female athlete triad’?

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimia, consumption of excessive amounts of water, and dyspnea 
B) Anorexia, dyspnea, and irritability 
C) Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteopenia 
D) Anorexia, dehydration, and hypercalcemia 
A) Bulimia, consumption of excessive amounts of water, and dyspnea 
B) Anorexia, dyspnea, and irritability 
C) Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteopenia 
D) Anorexia, dehydration, and hypercalcemia

Question 4

Which of the following syndromes is characterized by eating while asleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder (SRE
D)  
B) Night eating syndrome (NES) 
C) Nocturnal night disordered eating (NND
E)  
D) Night sleep-related disordered eating (NSD
E)  
A) Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder (SRE
D)  
B) Night eating syndrome (NES) 
C) Nocturnal night disordered eating (NND
E)  
D) Night sleep-related disordered eating (NSD
E)

Question 5

What is the estimated rate of eating disorders among collegiate athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) 5%-30% 
B) 10%-20% 
C) 30%-35% 
D) 15%-60% 
A) 5%-30% 
B) 10%-20% 
C) 30%-35% 
D) 15%-60%

Question 6

What percentage of those who develop anorexia nervosa die from complications within 10 years of the initial diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-10 
B) 5-15 
C) 5-20 
D) 5-25 
A) 5-10 
B) 5-15 
C) 5-20 
D) 5-25

Question 7

What is the prevalence of NES in adults?

Accepted Answer

A) 1%-2% 
B) 2%-3% 
C) 3%-4% 
D) 4%-5% 
A) 1%-2% 
B) 2%-3% 
C) 3%-4% 
D) 4%-5%

Question 8

What is the prevalence of binge-eating disorder in the general population, given the obesity epidemic?

Accepted Answer

A) 1%-5% 
B) 1%-10% 
C) 1%-15% 
D) 1%-20% 
A) 1%-5% 
B) 1%-10% 
C) 1%-15% 
D) 1%-20%

Question 9

Experts recommend that patients be considered for bariatric surgery only if they have a BMI of:

Accepted Answer

A) ?30 kg/m2 with or without a serious weight-related medical condition. 
B) ?35 kg/m2 or ?30 kg/m2 with a serious weight-related medical condition. 
C) ?40 kg/m2 or ?35 kg/m2 with a serious weight-related medical condition. 
D) ?40 kg/m2 with or without a serious weight-related medical condition. 
A) ?30 kg/m2 with or without a serious weight-related medical condition. 
B) ?35 kg/m2 or ?30 kg/m2 with a serious weight-related medical condition. 
C) ?40 kg/m2 or ?35 kg/m2 with a serious weight-related medical condition. 
D) ?40 kg/m2 with or without a serious weight-related medical condition.

Question 10

A super-sized “value” fast-food meal can provide _____ of the calories required in a day.

Accepted Answer

A) more than one-third 
B) more than half 
C) more than two-thirds 
D) more than three-fourths 
A) more than one-third 
B) more than half 
C) more than two-thirds 
D) more than three-fourths

Question 11

The energy Karen’s body expends for basal metabolism over a 24-hour period is Karen’s _______________.

Accepted Answer

basal ener

Question 12

What is the “female athlete triad,” and why is it important for parents, coaches, and health care providers to be aware of the warning signs when working with athletes?

Accepted Answer

The female athlete triad consists of dis

Question 13

Typically, what do people with anorexia nervosa do in addition to limiting the quantity of food they eat?

Accepted Answer

A) They restrict their food intake to evening and night time. 
B) They eat foods intended for animals such as dogs and cats. 
C) They limit the variety of foods consumed. 
D) They eat only those foods intended for or left by others. 
A) They restrict their food intake to evening and night time. 
B) They eat foods intended for animals such as dogs and cats. 
C) They limit the variety of foods consumed. 
D) They eat only those foods intended for or left by others.

Question 14

Your client is 69 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. His BMI is:

Accepted Answer

A) 23.6. 
B) 25.9. 
C) 27.3. 
D) 45.4. 
A) 23.6. 
B) 25.9. 
C) 27.3. 
D) 45.4.

Question 15

What accounts for much of the initial weight loss associated with a low-carbohydrate diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of stored glycogen and associated water 
B) Loss of body fat in "temporary" storage sites 
C) Loss of body fat from adipocytes 
D) Loss of fat from muscle tissues 
A) Loss of stored glycogen and associated water 
B) Loss of body fat in "temporary" storage sites 
C) Loss of body fat from adipocytes 
D) Loss of fat from muscle tissues

Question 16

All of the following contribute to causing food cravings except:

Accepted Answer

A) overly restrictive food regimens. 
B) too much sleep. 
C) stress. 
D) inactivity. 
A) overly restrictive food regimens. 
B) too much sleep. 
C) stress. 
D) inactivity.

Question 17

What is the term for a pathological preoccupation with increasing muscularity?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle dysmytonia 
B) Muscle dysodontiasis 
C) Muscle dysmorphia 
D) Muscle dysosmia 
A) Muscle dysmytonia 
B) Muscle dysodontiasis 
C) Muscle dysmorphia 
D) Muscle dysosmia

Question 18

What are the long-term weight loss differences between those following low-carbohydrate diets and those following low-fat diets?

Accepted Answer

A) Those on low-fat diets lose the most. 
B) Those on low-carbohydrate diets lose the most. 
C) None have been found. 
D) Those on low-fat diets regain the most. 
A) Those on low-fat diets lose the most. 
B) Those on low-carbohydrate diets lose the most. 
C) None have been found. 
D) Those on low-fat diets regain the most.

Question 19

James is 5’8” and weighs 235 pounds. What total level of weight loss is considered a realistic goal for James?

Accepted Answer

A) 12-24 pounds 
B) 19-42 pounds 
C) 25-50 pounds 
D) 30-60 pounds 
A) 12-24 pounds 
B) 19-42 pounds 
C) 25-50 pounds 
D) 30-60 pounds

Question 20

How do neurotransmitters differ from hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) They regulate activities mainly in the liver. 
B) They regulate activities mainly in the central nervous system. 
C) They regulate activities mainly in adipocytes. 
D) They regulate activities mainly in the small intestine. 
A) They regulate activities mainly in the liver. 
B) They regulate activities mainly in the central nervous system. 
C) They regulate activities mainly in adipocytes. 
D) They regulate activities mainly in the small intestine.

What is likely the foundation for preventing eating disorders from developing?

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) which of the following sports have the highest number of female athletes with eating disorders?

What interrelated conditions are included in the “female athlete triad’?

Which of the following syndromes is characterized by eating while asleep?

What is the estimated rate of eating disorders among collegiate athletes?

What percentage of those who develop anorexia nervosa die from complications within 10 years of the initial diagnosis?

What is the prevalence of NES in adults?

What is the prevalence of binge-eating disorder in the general population, given the obesity epidemic?

Experts recommend that patients be considered for bariatric surgery only if they have a BMI of:

A super-sized “value” fast-food meal can provide _____ of the calories required in a day.

The energy Karen’s body expends for basal metabolism over a 24-hour period is Karen’s _______________.

What is the “female athlete triad,” and why is it important for parents, coaches, and health care providers to be aware of the warning signs when working with athletes?

Typically, what do people with anorexia nervosa do in addition to limiting the quantity of food they eat?

Your client is 69 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. His BMI is:

What accounts for much of the initial weight loss associated with a low-carbohydrate diet?

All of the following contribute to causing food cravings except:

What is the term for a pathological preoccupation with increasing muscularity?

What are the long-term weight loss differences between those following low-carbohydrate diets and those following low-fat diets?

James is 5’8” and weighs 235 pounds. What total level of weight loss is considered a realistic goal for James?

How do neurotransmitters differ from hormones?

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Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

What is likely the foundation for preventing eating disorders from developing?

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) which of the following sports have the highest number of female athletes with eating disorders?

What interrelated conditions are included in the “female athlete triad’?

Which of the following syndromes is characterized by eating while asleep?

What is the estimated rate of eating disorders among collegiate athletes?

What percentage of those who develop anorexia nervosa die from complications within 10 years of the initial diagnosis?

What is the prevalence of NES in adults?

What is the prevalence of binge-eating disorder in the general population, given the obesity epidemic?

Experts recommend that patients be considered for bariatric surgery only if they have a BMI of:

A super-sized “value” fast-food meal can provide _____ of the calories required in a day.

The energy Karen’s body expends for basal metabolism over a 24-hour period is Karen’s _______________.

What is the “female athlete triad,” and why is it important for parents, coaches, and health care providers to be aware of the warning signs when working with athletes?

Typically, what do people with anorexia nervosa do in addition to limiting the quantity of food they eat?

Your client is 69 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. His BMI is:

What accounts for much of the initial weight loss associated with a low-carbohydrate diet?

All of the following contribute to causing food cravings except:

What is the term for a pathological preoccupation with increasing muscularity?

What are the long-term weight loss differences between those following low-carbohydrate diets and those following low-fat diets?

James is 5’8” and weighs 235 pounds. What total level of weight loss is considered a realistic goal for James?

How do neurotransmitters differ from hormones?

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