Question 1

What term is used to describe families that lack cohesiveness and have little parental involvement?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysfunctional families 
B) Dysmelia families 
C) Disengaged families 
D) Disconnected families 
A) Dysfunctional families 
B) Dysmelia families 
C) Disengaged families 
D) Disconnected families

Question 2

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an irrational f

Question 3

How are eating disorders treated?

Accepted Answer

Initially, the person with an eating dis

Question 4

Extreme disturbances in eating behaviors, or _______________, can result in serious medical conditions, psychological consequences, and dangerous weight loss

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extreme disturbances in eating behaviors, or _______________,...

Question 5

What does indirect calorimetry measure?

Accepted Answer

A) Heat lost from the body 
B) The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide 
C) Heat gained by the body 
D) The number of kcalories consumed from 24 hours of food intake 
A) Heat lost from the body 
B) The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide 
C) Heat gained by the body 
D) The number of kcalories consumed from 24 hours of food intake

Question 6

What is the process called when adipocytes grow in number?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypertrophic growth 
B) Hyperplastic growth 
C) Expansive growth 
D) Unreserved growth 
A) Hypertrophic growth 
B) Hyperplastic growth 
C) Expansive growth 
D) Unreserved growth

Question 7

Which cultures are thought to be the most conducive to fostering eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultures where food is abundant and slimness is valued 
B) Cultures where food is in short supply and tradition is valued 
C) Cultures where food is associated with religious practices and socialization is discouraged 
D) Cultures where food is associated with personal accomplishment and special occasions 
A) Cultures where food is abundant and slimness is valued 
B) Cultures where food is in short supply and tradition is valued 
C) Cultures where food is associated with religious practices and socialization is discouraged 
D) Cultures where food is associated with personal accomplishment and special occasions

Question 8

What does the set point theory suggest with regard to the body's regulation of weight?

Accepted Answer

A) When the amount of food intake increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase. 
B) When the amount of insulin released increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase. 
C) When the amount of adipose tissue increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase. 
D) When the amount of adipose tissue increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes serotonin production to decrease and appetite to decrease. 
A) When the amount of food intake increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase. 
B) When the amount of insulin released increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase. 
C) When the amount of adipose tissue increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes food intake to decrease and/or energy expenditure to increase. 
D) When the amount of adipose tissue increases beyond a "set point" a signal causes serotonin production to decrease and appetite to decrease.

Question 9

Negative energy balance is when:

Accepted Answer

A) energy intake = energy consumption. 
B) energy intake  energy consumption. 
A) energy intake = energy consumption. 
B) energy intake  energy consumption.

Question 10

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 11

Misuse of laxatives, enemas, and diuretics is considered bingeing

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The waist-to-hip ratio or waist circumference can be used to determine one's body fat distribution pattern

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are some of the triggers that can lead to someone developing an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

Low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence

Question 14

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 15

Approximately what percentage of adults in the United States are classified as obese?

Accepted Answer

A) 26% 
B) 35% 
C) 42% 
D) 65% 
A) 26% 
B) 35% 
C) 42% 
D) 65%

Question 16

What are the hallmarks of "healthy" and "likely-to-be-successful" weight management regimes?

Accepted Answer

They require making lasting lifestyle ch

Question 17

Genetic traits are the only factors that influence the development of obesity

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the definition of "obesity"?

Accepted Answer

A) Excess weight in proportion to height 
B) A BMI of 20-25 
C) Abundance of body fat 
D) A BMI of 25-30 
A) Excess weight in proportion to height 
B) A BMI of 20-25 
C) Abundance of body fat 
D) A BMI of 25-30

Question 19

Which technique is considered to be the "gold standard" for estimating total energy expenditure (TEE)?

Accepted Answer

A) Indirect calorimetry 
B) Use of doubly labeled water 
C) Circuitous calorimetry 
D) Harris-Benedict equation 
A) Indirect calorimetry 
B) Use of doubly labeled water 
C) Circuitous calorimetry 
D) Harris-Benedict equation

Question 20

Why would 2 cups of grapes increase satiety more than ¼ cup of raisins?

Accepted Answer

A) The grapes have more kcalories than the raisins. 
B) The grapes contain more sugar than the raisins. 
C) The volume of grapes is greater than that of the raisins. 
D) There is no difference-they are both fruits. 
A) The grapes have more kcalories than the raisins. 
B) The grapes contain more sugar than the raisins. 
C) The volume of grapes is greater than that of the raisins. 
D) There is no difference-they are both fruits.

What term is used to describe families that lack cohesiveness and have little parental involvement?

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

How are eating disorders treated?

Extreme disturbances in eating behaviors, or _______________, can result in serious medical conditions, psychological consequences, and dangerous weight loss

What does indirect calorimetry measure?

What is the process called when adipocytes grow in number?

Which cultures are thought to be the most conducive to fostering eating disorders?

What does the set point theory suggest with regard to the body's regulation of weight?

Negative energy balance is when:

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

Misuse of laxatives, enemas, and diuretics is considered bingeing

The waist-to-hip ratio or waist circumference can be used to determine one's body fat distribution pattern

What are some of the triggers that can lead to someone developing an eating disorder?

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

Approximately what percentage of adults in the United States are classified as obese?

What are the hallmarks of "healthy" and "likely-to-be-successful" weight management regimes?

Genetic traits are the only factors that influence the development of obesity

What is the definition of "obesity"?

Which technique is considered to be the "gold standard" for estimating total energy expenditure (TEE)?

Why would 2 cups of grapes increase satiety more than ¼ cup of raisins?

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Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

What term is used to describe families that lack cohesiveness and have little parental involvement?

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

How are eating disorders treated?

Extreme disturbances in eating behaviors, or _______________, can result in serious medical conditions, psychological consequences, and dangerous weight loss

What does indirect calorimetry measure?

What is the process called when adipocytes grow in number?

Which cultures are thought to be the most conducive to fostering eating disorders?

What does the set point theory suggest with regard to the body's regulation of weight?

Negative energy balance is when:

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

Misuse of laxatives, enemas, and diuretics is considered bingeing

The waist-to-hip ratio or waist circumference can be used to determine one's body fat distribution pattern

What are some of the triggers that can lead to someone developing an eating disorder?

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

Approximately what percentage of adults in the United States are classified as obese?

What are the hallmarks of "healthy" and "likely-to-be-successful" weight management regimes?

Genetic traits are the only factors that influence the development of obesity

What is the definition of "obesity"?

Which technique is considered to be the "gold standard" for estimating total energy expenditure (TEE)?

Why would 2 cups of grapes increase satiety more than ¼ cup of raisins?

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

Filters