Question 1

What regulates hunger and satiety? What can an individual do to increase his/her own sensations of each?

Accepted Answer

Hunger and satiety are influenced by con

Question 2

What primarily influences short-term food intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Neural and hormonal signals from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract 
B) Neural and hormonal signals from the brain and central nervous system 
C) The interplay between hunger and satiety 
D) The interplay of socio-cultural and visual stimuli 
A) Neural and hormonal signals from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract 
B) Neural and hormonal signals from the brain and central nervous system 
C) The interplay between hunger and satiety 
D) The interplay of socio-cultural and visual stimuli

Question 3

What is the energy expenditure called the "thermic effect of food" used for?

Accepted Answer

A) Warming ingested food to 98.6 degrees-that is, body temperature 
B) Transport of stored food nutrients to body tissues between meals 
C) Digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, and storage of nutrients following a meal 
D) Modifying the temperature of both hot and cold foods to 98.6 degrees-that is, body temperature 
A) Warming ingested food to 98.6 degrees-that is, body temperature 
B) Transport of stored food nutrients to body tissues between meals 
C) Digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, and storage of nutrients following a meal 
D) Modifying the temperature of both hot and cold foods to 98.6 degrees-that is, body temperature

Question 4

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 5

Based on the American Psychological Association estimates, how many women in the US battle some form of eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 million 
B) 2 million 
C) 4 million 
D) 8 million 
A) 1 million 
B) 2 million 
C) 4 million 
D) 8 million

Question 6

About how much of one's total energy expenditure is due to one's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Accepted Answer

A) 30-40 percent 
B) 50-70 percent 
C) 10-20 percent 
D) 60-95 percent 
A) 30-40 percent 
B) 50-70 percent 
C) 10-20 percent 
D) 60-95 percent

Question 7

The American Psychiatric Association recognizes two types of anorexia nervosa Beyond food restriction, what other behavior might they have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Food restriction 
B) Binging 
C) Excessive exercise 
D) Purging 
A) Food restriction 
B) Binging 
C) Excessive exercise 
D) Purging

Question 8

A rise in what in the blood following a meal seems to stimulate satiety?

Accepted Answer

A) Low-density lipoproteins or micelles 
B) Triglycerides or phospholipids 
C) Glucose or amino acids 
D) Epinephrine or norepinephrine 
A) Low-density lipoproteins or micelles 
B) Triglycerides or phospholipids 
C) Glucose or amino acids 
D) Epinephrine or norepinephrine

Question 9

How many times per week must someone binge and purge to be diagnosed as having bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2 
A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2

Question 10

How does the number of adipocytes in a person's body impact on his/her ability to avoid obesity? How can a person minimize the number of adipocytes he or she has?

Accepted Answer

Some scientist believe that the number a

Question 11

An adolescent male refuses to maintain his body weight at a normal weight for his age and height, and he has an intense fear of becoming fat He feels that he is overweight, despite having a low body weight His diagnosis will be:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) EDNOS. 
D) binge-eating disorder. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) EDNOS. 
D) binge-eating disorder.

Question 12

What happens when a person increases his or her energy intake?

Accepted Answer

A) There is always a corresponding increase in body weight. 
B) There is usually a corresponding increase in body weight. 
C) There is always a corresponding increase in blood glucagon. 
D) There is usually a corresponding increase in neuropeptide production. 
A) There is always a corresponding increase in body weight. 
B) There is usually a corresponding increase in body weight. 
C) There is always a corresponding increase in blood glucagon. 
D) There is usually a corresponding increase in neuropeptide production.

Question 13

Sheila is 20 and her mother, Donna, is 50 years of age Which statement accurately describes the relationship between their basal metabolic rates (BMR)?

Accepted Answer

A) Donna's BMR is roughly twice that of Sheila. 
B) Sheila's BMR is twice that of Donna. 
C) Donna's BMR is 4 to 10% less than Sheila's. 
D) Sheila's BMR is roughly 30% less than Donna's. 
A) Donna's BMR is roughly twice that of Sheila. 
B) Sheila's BMR is twice that of Donna. 
C) Donna's BMR is 4 to 10% less than Sheila's. 
D) Sheila's BMR is roughly 30% less than Donna's.

Question 14

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 15

Hydrostatic weighing uses a sealed chamber to measure air displacement

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Low-carbohydrate diets are more effective than other diets in helping individuals lose weight

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following statements about gastric bypass surgery are true except:

Accepted Answer

A) gastric bypass reroutes the GI tract to bypass the stomach. 
B) bypass surgery reduces food intake, limiting nutrient digestion and absorption. 
C) the risk of developing nutritional deficiencies is much greater after this procedure. 
D) surgical reversal is difficult and can pose certain risks. 
A) gastric bypass reroutes the GI tract to bypass the stomach. 
B) bypass surgery reduces food intake, limiting nutrient digestion and absorption. 
C) the risk of developing nutritional deficiencies is much greater after this procedure. 
D) surgical reversal is difficult and can pose certain risks.

Question 18

Which tissues generate signals communicating information about the body's energy reserves?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver and gall bladder 
B) Brain and adipose tissue 
C) Central nervous system and muscle 
D) Brain and liver 
A) Liver and gall bladder 
B) Brain and adipose tissue 
C) Central nervous system and muscle 
D) Brain and liver

Question 19

You have gained weight, and your adipocytes are filling with triglycerides This is called:

Accepted Answer

A) hypertrophic growth. 
B) hyperplastic growth. 
C) hypermetabolism. 
D) hyperlipidemia. 
A) hypertrophic growth. 
B) hyperplastic growth. 
C) hypermetabolism. 
D) hyperlipidemia.

Question 20

What hormone, discovered in mice in 1994, is thought to be a potent satiety signal?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcitonin 
B) Parathyroid hormone 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) Leptin 
A) Calcitonin 
B) Parathyroid hormone 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) Leptin

What regulates hunger and satiety? What can an individual do to increase his/her own sensations of each?

What primarily influences short-term food intake?

What is the energy expenditure called the "thermic effect of food" used for?

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

Based on the American Psychological Association estimates, how many women in the US battle some form of eating disorder?

About how much of one's total energy expenditure is due to one's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

The American Psychiatric Association recognizes two types of anorexia nervosa Beyond food restriction, what other behavior might they have in common?

A rise in what in the blood following a meal seems to stimulate satiety?

How many times per week must someone binge and purge to be diagnosed as having bulimia nervosa?

How does the number of adipocytes in a person's body impact on his/her ability to avoid obesity? How can a person minimize the number of adipocytes he or she has?

An adolescent male refuses to maintain his body weight at a normal weight for his age and height, and he has an intense fear of becoming fat He feels that he is overweight, despite having a low body weight His diagnosis will be:

What happens when a person increases his or her energy intake?

Sheila is 20 and her mother, Donna, is 50 years of age Which statement accurately describes the relationship between their basal metabolic rates (BMR)?

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?

Hydrostatic weighing uses a sealed chamber to measure air displacement

Low-carbohydrate diets are more effective than other diets in helping individuals lose weight

All of the following statements about gastric bypass surgery are true except:

Which tissues generate signals communicating information about the body's energy reserves?

You have gained weight, and your adipocytes are filling with triglycerides This is called:

What hormone, discovered in mice in 1994, is thought to be a potent satiety signal?

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Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

What regulates hunger and satiety? What can an individual do to increase his/her own sensations of each?

What primarily influences short-term food intake?

What is the energy expenditure called the "thermic effect of food" used for?

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

Based on the American Psychological Association estimates, how many women in the US battle some form of eating disorder?

About how much of one's total energy expenditure is due to one's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

The American Psychiatric Association recognizes two types of anorexia nervosa Beyond food restriction, what other behavior might they have in common?

A rise in what in the blood following a meal seems to stimulate satiety?

How many times per week must someone binge and purge to be diagnosed as having bulimia nervosa?

How does the number of adipocytes in a person's body impact on his/her ability to avoid obesity? How can a person minimize the number of adipocytes he or she has?

An adolescent male refuses to maintain his body weight at a normal weight for his age and height, and he has an intense fear of becoming fat He feels that he is overweight, despite having a low body weight His diagnosis will be:

What happens when a person increases his or her energy intake?

Sheila is 20 and her mother, Donna, is 50 years of age Which statement accurately describes the relationship between their basal metabolic rates (BMR)?

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?

Hydrostatic weighing uses a sealed chamber to measure air displacement

Low-carbohydrate diets are more effective than other diets in helping individuals lose weight

All of the following statements about gastric bypass surgery are true except:

Which tissues generate signals communicating information about the body's energy reserves?

You have gained weight, and your adipocytes are filling with triglycerides This is called:

What hormone, discovered in mice in 1994, is thought to be a potent satiety signal?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary 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

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