Question 1

An expenditure of how many Calories per week via physical activities will assist with weight management?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 Calories 
B) 1,500 Calories 
C) 2,000 Calories 
D) 2,500 Calories 
A) 1,000 Calories 
B) 1,500 Calories 
C) 2,000 Calories 
D) 2,500 Calories C

Question 2

Which condition is associated with being even moderately overweight, if excess weight is body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies 
B) hypertension 
C) osteoporosis 
D) macular degeneration 
A) fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies 
B) hypertension 
C) osteoporosis 
D) macular degeneration B

Question 3

Which hormone is directly linked with both appetite and body fatness?

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine 
B) insulin 
C) leptin 
D) ghrelin 
A) epinephrine 
B) insulin 
C) leptin 
D) ghrelin C

Question 4

Which action is considered an involuntary activity for the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) walking 
B) breathing 
C) digestion 
D) sitting 
A) walking 
B) breathing 
C) digestion 
D) sitting

Question 5

Which term refers to foods favoured by people experiencing stress?

Accepted Answer

A) mood foods 
B) comfort foods 
C) calming foods 
D) trigger foods 
A) mood foods 
B) comfort foods 
C) calming foods 
D) trigger foods

Question 6

Which pharmaceutical treatment for obesity anesthetizes the tongue, reducing taste sensation?

Accepted Answer

A) phenylpropanolamine 
B) benzocaine 
C) ephedrine 
D) bitter orange extract 
A) phenylpropanolamine 
B) benzocaine 
C) ephedrine 
D) bitter orange extract

Question 7

Which term refers to the eating disorder that is characterized by refusing to maintain a minimally normal body weight and having a disturbed perception of body weight and shape?

Accepted Answer

A) female athlete triad 
B) anorexia nervosa 
C) disordered eating 
D) pica 
A) female athlete triad 
B) anorexia nervosa 
C) disordered eating 
D) pica

Question 8

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index (BMI) for assessing obesity.

Accepted Answer

BMI values correlate significantly with

Question 9

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the method used to assess body fat that is also used in the evaluation of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) underwater weighing 
B) air displacement 
C) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D) bioelectrical impedance 
A) underwater weighing 
B) air displacement 
C) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D) bioelectrical impedance

Question 11

Which value tells a person how many Calories they need in a day?

Accepted Answer

A) estimated energy requirement (EER) 
B) body mass index (BMI) 
C) thermic effect of food (TEF) 
D) basal metabolic rate (BMR) 
A) estimated energy requirement (EER) 
B) body mass index (BMI) 
C) thermic effect of food (TEF) 
D) basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Question 12

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue than men?

Accepted Answer

A) for bone protection 
B) to burn more Calories 
C) to stay warm 
D) for reproduction 
A) for bone protection 
B) to burn more Calories 
C) to stay warm 
D) for reproduction

Question 13

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins 
B) melatonin 
C) serotonin 
D) epinephrine 
A) endorphins 
B) melatonin 
C) serotonin 
D) epinephrine

Question 14

Which characteristic is specific to people experiencing bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) eating excessive amounts of high-protein foods without realizing 
B) consuming at least 2,000 Calories at each binge 
C) experiencing high self-esteem and a lower socio-economic status 
D) believing that weight and shape are central to self-concept 
A) eating excessive amounts of high-protein foods without realizing 
B) consuming at least 2,000 Calories at each binge 
C) experiencing high self-esteem and a lower socio-economic status 
D) believing that weight and shape are central to self-concept

Question 15

Which term refers to the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

Accepted Answer

A) satiation 
B) adaptive thermogenesis 
C) thermic effect of food 
D) set-point theory 
A) satiation 
B) adaptive thermogenesis 
C) thermic effect of food 
D) set-point theory

Question 16

Which activity expends the most calories?

Accepted Answer

A) aerobic dancing 
B) running at 18km/hr 
C) cycling at 40km/hr 
D) vigorous rowing 
A) aerobic dancing 
B) running at 18km/hr 
C) cycling at 40km/hr 
D) vigorous rowing

Question 17

Why is the body mass index (BMI) inappropriate to use as a health risk indicator for athletes?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle weight likely results in an elevated scale weight. 
B) Overhydration probably creates an elevated scale weight. 
C) Ultra-abdominal fat storage contributes to the elevated scale weight. 
D) Bone density causes the elevated scale weight. 
A) Muscle weight likely results in an elevated scale weight. 
B) Overhydration probably creates an elevated scale weight. 
C) Ultra-abdominal fat storage contributes to the elevated scale weight. 
D) Bone density causes the elevated scale weight.

Question 18

How does physical activity help to control appetite?

Accepted Answer

Active people do have healthy appetites,

Question 19

Lean tissue is less metabolically active than fat tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lifestyle choices can override genetic influence on the prevalence of obesity for some individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An expenditure of how many Calories per week via physical activities will assist with weight management?

Which condition is associated with being even moderately overweight, if excess weight is body fat?

Which hormone is directly linked with both appetite and body fatness?

Which action is considered an involuntary activity for the human body?

Which term refers to foods favoured by people experiencing stress?

Which pharmaceutical treatment for obesity anesthetizes the tongue, reducing taste sensation?

Which term refers to the eating disorder that is characterized by refusing to maintain a minimally normal body weight and having a disturbed perception of body weight and shape?

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index (BMI) for assessing obesity.

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

What is the method used to assess body fat that is also used in the evaluation of osteoporosis?

Which value tells a person how many Calories they need in a day?

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue than men?

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

Which characteristic is specific to people experiencing bulimia?

Which term refers to the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

Which activity expends the most calories?

Why is the body mass index (BMI) inappropriate to use as a health risk indicator for athletes?

How does physical activity help to control appetite?

Lean tissue is less metabolically active than fat tissue.

Lifestyle choices can override genetic influence on the prevalence of obesity for some individuals.

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An expenditure of how many Calories per week via physical activities will assist with weight management?

Which condition is associated with being even moderately overweight, if excess weight is body fat?

Which hormone is directly linked with both appetite and body fatness?

Which action is considered an involuntary activity for the human body?

Which term refers to foods favoured by people experiencing stress?

Which pharmaceutical treatment for obesity anesthetizes the tongue, reducing taste sensation?

Which term refers to the eating disorder that is characterized by refusing to maintain a minimally normal body weight and having a disturbed perception of body weight and shape?

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index (BMI) for assessing obesity.

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

What is the method used to assess body fat that is also used in the evaluation of osteoporosis?

Which value tells a person how many Calories they need in a day?

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue than men?

You have just finished your evening meal; however, an apple pie has just come out of the oven. What is the name for the pleasure molecules that create an appetite for a piece of this pie?

Which characteristic is specific to people experiencing bulimia?

Which term refers to the change in energy expenditure induced by factors such as changes in ambient temperature and food intake?

Which activity expends the most calories?

Why is the body mass index (BMI) inappropriate to use as a health risk indicator for athletes?

How does physical activity help to control appetite?

Lean tissue is less metabolically active than fat tissue.

Lifestyle choices can override genetic influence on the prevalence of obesity for some individuals.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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