Question 1

Fat can be made from an excess of any energy-yielding nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

All of the following are health risks associated with obesity except:

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) type 2 diabetes. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) tuberculosis. 
A) hypertension. 
B) type 2 diabetes. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) tuberculosis. D

Question 3

Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles when:

Accepted Answer

A) excessive fat is present in the blood. 
B) vigorous muscular activity has just ended. 
C) excessive glucose is present in the blood. 
D) excessive cholesterol is present in the blood. 
A) excessive fat is present in the blood. 
B) vigorous muscular activity has just ended. 
C) excessive glucose is present in the blood. 
D) excessive cholesterol is present in the blood. C

Question 4

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) metabolizing nutrients 
B) manufacturing immune factors and transport proteins 
C) secreting insulin and glucagon 
D) participating in iron recycling 
A) metabolizing nutrients 
B) manufacturing immune factors and transport proteins 
C) secreting insulin and glucagon 
D) participating in iron recycling

Question 5

Discuss three indicators used to identify and evaluate the health risks from overweight and obesity.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

production of glucose from protein or fat is called:

Accepted Answer

A) glyconeogenesis. 
B) gluconeogenesis. 
C) glycolysis. 
D) glycogenolysis. 
A) glyconeogenesis. 
B) gluconeogenesis. 
C) glycolysis. 
D) glycogenolysis.

Question 7

In the body, no metabolic difference exists between fasting and starving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following people would be at lowest risk for the accumulation of abdominal fat?

Accepted Answer

A) a smoker 
B) a postmenopausal woman 
C) a middle-aged man 
D) a premenopausal woman 
A) a smoker 
B) a postmenopausal woman 
C) a middle-aged man 
D) a premenopausal woman

Question 9

health risk associated with central obesity has to do with:

Accepted Answer

A) an imbalance in adipokines. 
B) the proximity of the excess fat to the gallbladder. 
C) an imbalance in cytokines. 
D) the proximity of excess fat to the small intestine. 
A) an imbalance in adipokines. 
B) the proximity of the excess fat to the gallbladder. 
C) an imbalance in cytokines. 
D) the proximity of excess fat to the small intestine.

Question 10

Which person is at the greatest health risk?

Accepted Answer

A) a 27-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 40 inches 
B) a 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 33 
C) a 50-year-old male with a BMI of 29 who works out every day 
D) a 42-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 34 inches 
A) a 27-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 40 inches 
B) a 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 33 
C) a 50-year-old male with a BMI of 29 who works out every day 
D) a 42-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 34 inches

Question 11

weakness in using BMI to assess body weight is:

Accepted Answer

A) it doesn't distinguish between male and female. 
B) it doesn't distinguish between young and old. 
C) it doesn't indicate where excess fat is located on the body. 
D) it doesn't indicate the ideal weight for a given height. 
A) it doesn't distinguish between male and female. 
B) it doesn't distinguish between young and old. 
C) it doesn't indicate where excess fat is located on the body. 
D) it doesn't indicate the ideal weight for a given height.

Question 12

Normally, the nervous system consumes more than 50% of the total glucose used each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Energy is stored in the body for future use as:

Accepted Answer

A) triglycerides. 
B) glycerol. 
C) fatty acids. 
D) lecithin. 
A) triglycerides. 
B) glycerol. 
C) fatty acids. 
D) lecithin.

Question 14

Surplus dietary carbohydrate is first stored as:

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen. 
B) protein. 
C) fat. 
D) triglycerides. 
A) glycogen. 
B) protein. 
C) fat. 
D) triglycerides.

Question 15

recommended range of body fat for a woman is:

Accepted Answer

A) 13 to 21%. 
B) 15 to 23%. 
C) 23 to 31%. 
D) 27 to 35%. 
A) 13 to 21%. 
B) 15 to 23%. 
C) 23 to 31%. 
D) 27 to 35%.

Question 16

Alcohol contributes to obesity because it:

Accepted Answer

A) diminishes the body's use of fat for fuel. 
B) has as many kcalories as fat. 
C) increases appetite. 
D) encourages storage of body protein. 
A) diminishes the body's use of fat for fuel. 
B) has as many kcalories as fat. 
C) increases appetite. 
D) encourages storage of body protein.

Question 17

Which of the following individuals would be classified as being very active?

Accepted Answer

A) a carpenter 
B) a teacher 
C) a football player 
D) a gardener 
A) a carpenter 
B) a teacher 
C) a football player 
D) a gardener

Question 18

Lindsay is 23 years old and graduated from college with honors.She is emotionally insecure and experiences considerable social anxiety.She has no close friends, is sometimes depressed, and often exhibits impulsive behavior.Lindsay has a preoccupation with food and her weight even though she is close to her ideal body weight.Lindsay most nearly fits the profile of a person with:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) binge eating disorder. 
C) bulimia. 
D) body dysmorphic disorder. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) binge eating disorder. 
C) bulimia. 
D) body dysmorphic disorder.

Question 19

order to calculate a person's EER, which of the following is not required?

Accepted Answer

A) height 
B) percent body fat 
C) weight 
D) gender 
A) height 
B) percent body fat 
C) weight 
D) gender

Question 20

protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and:

Accepted Answer

A) stored as fat. 
B) excreted in the feces. 
C) stored as amino acids. 
D) stored as glycogen and fat. 
A) stored as fat. 
B) excreted in the feces. 
C) stored as amino acids. 
D) stored as glycogen and fat.

Exam 6: Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Fat can be made from an excess of any energy-yielding nutrient.

All of the following are health risks associated with obesity except:

Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles when:

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Discuss three indicators used to identify and evaluate the health risks from overweight and obesity.

production of glucose from protein or fat is called:

In the body, no metabolic difference exists between fasting and starving.

Which of the following people would be at lowest risk for the accumulation of abdominal fat?

health risk associated with central obesity has to do with:

Which person is at the greatest health risk?

weakness in using BMI to assess body weight is:

Normally, the nervous system consumes more than 50% of the total glucose used each day.

Energy is stored in the body for future use as:

Surplus dietary carbohydrate is first stored as:

recommended range of body fat for a woman is:

Alcohol contributes to obesity because it:

Which of the following individuals would be classified as being very active?

order to calculate a person's EER, which of the following is not required?

protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

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Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

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Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

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