Question 1

In 2017, approximately 27 percent of Canadians were obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Body mass index (BMI) is inappropriate to use with which of the following individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) a 21-year-old university student 
B) a 28-year-old pregnant woman 
C) a 30-year-old vegetarian 
D) a 52-year-old man with diabetes 
A) a 21-year-old university student 
B) a 28-year-old pregnant woman 
C) a 30-year-old vegetarian 
D) a 52-year-old man with diabetes

Question 3

Identify three groups of people who are more prone to develop central obesity. Why is fat that collects in the central abdominal area of the body especially dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Three groups of people who are more pron

Question 4

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

Accepted Answer

A) encourages at least 130 grams of carbohydrate consumption daily 
B) recommends a daily intake of about 30% of Calories from fat 
C) supports a diet plan of approximately 1,000 Calories for an average-size person 
D) outlines the risks associated with adhering to the weight-loss program 
A) encourages at least 130 grams of carbohydrate consumption daily 
B) recommends a daily intake of about 30% of Calories from fat 
C) supports a diet plan of approximately 1,000 Calories for an average-size person 
D) outlines the risks associated with adhering to the weight-loss program

Question 6

What is the quick and easy estimate of energy needs for an 80-kilogram (180-pound) man?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,640 Calories 
B) 1,800 Calories 
C) 1,920 Calories 
D) 2,050 Calories 
A) 1,640 Calories 
B) 1,800 Calories 
C) 1,920 Calories 
D) 2,050 Calories

Question 7

A body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates which of the following body weight classifications?

Accepted Answer

A) underweight 
B) normal weight 
C) overweight 
D) obesity 
A) underweight 
B) normal weight 
C) overweight 
D) obesity

Question 8

Describe strategies that can help someone effectively gain body weight.

Accepted Answer

Strategies to help an individual effecti

Question 9

Which behaviour do many adolescent girls reportedly adopt to control their body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) limiting alcohol consumption 
B) eating high-sodium foods 
C) smoking cigarettes 
D) consuming dairy products 
A) limiting alcohol consumption 
B) eating high-sodium foods 
C) smoking cigarettes 
D) consuming dairy products

Question 10

Those who have the most success with weight maintenance following weight loss display which of the following attributes?

Accepted Answer

A) high self-efficacy 
B) limited social support systems 
C) ability to eat large food portions at a leisurely pace 
D) variation of food intake on weekdays and weekends 
A) high self-efficacy 
B) limited social support systems 
C) ability to eat large food portions at a leisurely pace 
D) variation of food intake on weekdays and weekends

Question 11

Which of the following factors raises a person's basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) older age 
B) starvation 
C) malnutrition 
D) fever 
A) older age 
B) starvation 
C) malnutrition 
D) fever

Question 12

Which treatment is best to consider for people with bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A) allowing for a few skipped meals each week 
B) limiting raw vegetables and fruits at meals 
C) including physical activity on most days 
D) following a restrictive diet plan 
A) allowing for a few skipped meals each week 
B) limiting raw vegetables and fruits at meals 
C) including physical activity on most days 
D) following a restrictive diet plan

Question 13

What food choice would you advise for someone who is trying to gain weight?

Accepted Answer

A) pickles 
B) whole-wheat bread 
C) applesauce 
D) peanut butter 
A) pickles 
B) whole-wheat bread 
C) applesauce 
D) peanut butter

Question 14

List potential risks from being underweight.

Accepted Answer

First to die during a siege or

Question 15

Which measurement evaluates a person's health risks associated with being underweight or overweight?

Accepted Answer

A) fatfold test 
B) body mass index (BMI) 
C) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D) bioelectrical impedance 
A) fatfold test 
B) body mass index (BMI) 
C) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D) bioelectrical impedance

Question 16

Which of the following groups is prone to develop the "apple" profile of central obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) men of any age 
B) women in their early reproductive years 
C) women who are premenopausal 
D) boys in their later teenage years 
A) men of any age 
B) women in their early reproductive years 
C) women who are premenopausal 
D) boys in their later teenage years

Question 17

Which body tissue produces the hormone leptin?

Accepted Answer

A) epithelial 
B) adipose 
C) connective 
D) muscle 
A) epithelial 
B) adipose 
C) connective 
D) muscle

Question 18

Which term best describes the type of fat that is stored directly under the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) cellulite 
B) visceral fat 
C) subdermal fat 
D) subcutaneous fat 
A) cellulite 
B) visceral fat 
C) subdermal fat 
D) subcutaneous fat

Question 19

In addition to the stomach and small intestine, which body component signals satiation?

Accepted Answer

A) gallbladder 
B) large intestine 
C) hypothalamus 
D) esophagus 
A) gallbladder 
B) large intestine 
C) hypothalamus 
D) esophagus

Question 20

Which health condition is associated with excess body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) celiac disease 
B) Crohn's disease 
C) diverticular disease 
D) gallbladder disease 
A) celiac disease 
B) Crohn's disease 
C) diverticular disease 
D) gallbladder disease

In 2017, approximately 27 percent of Canadians were obese.

Body mass index (BMI) is inappropriate to use with which of the following individuals?

Identify three groups of people who are more prone to develop central obesity. Why is fat that collects in the central abdominal area of the body especially dangerous?

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

What is the quick and easy estimate of energy needs for an 80-kilogram (180-pound) man?

A body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates which of the following body weight classifications?

Describe strategies that can help someone effectively gain body weight.

Which behaviour do many adolescent girls reportedly adopt to control their body weight?

Those who have the most success with weight maintenance following weight loss display which of the following attributes?

Which of the following factors raises a person's basal metabolic rate?

Which treatment is best to consider for people with bulimia?

What food choice would you advise for someone who is trying to gain weight?

List potential risks from being underweight.

Which measurement evaluates a person's health risks associated with being underweight or overweight?

Which of the following groups is prone to develop the "apple" profile of central obesity?

Which body tissue produces the hormone leptin?

Which term best describes the type of fat that is stored directly under the skin?

In addition to the stomach and small intestine, which body component signals satiation?

Which health condition is associated with excess body fat?

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

In 2017, approximately 27 percent of Canadians were obese.

Body mass index (BMI) is inappropriate to use with which of the following individuals?

Identify three groups of people who are more prone to develop central obesity. Why is fat that collects in the central abdominal area of the body especially dangerous?

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

Which of the following ideals suggests a diet may be an unsound weight-loss scheme?

What is the quick and easy estimate of energy needs for an 80-kilogram (180-pound) man?

A body mass index (BMI) of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates which of the following body weight classifications?

Describe strategies that can help someone effectively gain body weight.

Which behaviour do many adolescent girls reportedly adopt to control their body weight?

Those who have the most success with weight maintenance following weight loss display which of the following attributes?

Which of the following factors raises a person's basal metabolic rate?

Which treatment is best to consider for people with bulimia?

What food choice would you advise for someone who is trying to gain weight?

List potential risks from being underweight.

Which measurement evaluates a person's health risks associated with being underweight or overweight?

Which of the following groups is prone to develop the "apple" profile of central obesity?

Which body tissue produces the hormone leptin?

Which term best describes the type of fat that is stored directly under the skin?

In addition to the stomach and small intestine, which body component signals satiation?

Which health condition is associated with excess body fat?

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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