Question 1

every _____ kcalories a person eats in excess of kcalorie expenditures, a pound of body fat is stored.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 350 
C) 1000 
D) 3500 
A) 100 
B) 350 
C) 1000 
D) 3500

Question 2

Describe how fat can be made from an excess of each of the energy nutrients-carbohydrate, protein, or fat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how fat can be made from...

Question 3

Central to the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is a distorted body image that overestimates body fatness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the three indicators established by obesity experts for evaluating health risks from overweight and obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) a person's disease risk profile 
B) BMI 
C) waist circumference 
D) family history 
A) a person's disease risk profile 
B) BMI 
C) waist circumference 
D) family history

Question 5

individual can most easily alter his/her energy output by altering:

Accepted Answer

A) the time of day he/she exercises. 
B) the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise. 
C) his/her eating patterns. 
D) the combination of foods eaten at a meal. 
A) the time of day he/she exercises. 
B) the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise. 
C) his/her eating patterns. 
D) the combination of foods eaten at a meal.

Question 6

More men suffer from bulimia nervosa than from anorexia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

primary factor involved in the development of eating disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A) the use of antidepressant drugs. 
B) dissatisfaction with one's body. 
C) aversions to certain foods. 
D) an absent parent. 
A) the use of antidepressant drugs. 
B) dissatisfaction with one's body. 
C) aversions to certain foods. 
D) an absent parent.

Question 8

As the body shifts to partial dependence on ketones for energy during prolonged fasting:

Accepted Answer

A) the body increases its energy output. 
B) the body conserves its lean tissue. 
C) the body increases its metabolism. 
D) the body's loss of lean tissue increases. 
A) the body increases its energy output. 
B) the body conserves its lean tissue. 
C) the body increases its metabolism. 
D) the body's loss of lean tissue increases.

Question 9

percentage of fat cannot be converted to glucose at all?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 75 
C) 95 
D) 100 
A) 50 
B) 75 
C) 95 
D) 100

Question 10

Which of the following is not a factor in the variability of energy needs between individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) age 
C) physical activity 
D) food preferences 
A) gender 
B) age 
C) physical activity 
D) food preferences

Question 11

Characteristics of individuals with anorexia nervosa include:

Accepted Answer

A) they come from families of lower economic means. 
B) polite, controlled, rigid, unspontaneous behavior. 
C) they come from families that value an inner sense of worth. 
D) rebellious, uncontrollable behavior. 
A) they come from families of lower economic means. 
B) polite, controlled, rigid, unspontaneous behavior. 
C) they come from families that value an inner sense of worth. 
D) rebellious, uncontrollable behavior.

Question 12

Which type of fat poses the greatest risk to health?

Accepted Answer

A) visceral fat 
B) dietary fat 
C) subcutaneous fat 
D) lower body fat 
A) visceral fat 
B) dietary fat 
C) subcutaneous fat 
D) lower body fat

Question 13

Which of the following individuals would have the slowest basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) a 51-year-old male 
B) a 20-year-old inactive woman 
C) a 25-year-old pregnant woman 
D) a 3-year-old child 
A) a 51-year-old male 
B) a 20-year-old inactive woman 
C) a 25-year-old pregnant woman 
D) a 3-year-old child

Question 14

Perry's body is not able to efficiently remove metabolic waste products from his blood, so he must receive dialysis treatments.Which organ(s) in his body is/are diseased?

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) heart and blood vessels 
C) liver 
D) kidneys 
A) pancreas 
B) heart and blood vessels 
C) liver 
D) kidneys

Question 15

Ketones can meet some of the nervous system's energy needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

generally have a higher BMR than women do because:

Accepted Answer

A) women have less lean body mass. 
B) women tend to eat less. 
C) men tend to eat more. 
D) men have less lean body mass. 
A) women have less lean body mass. 
B) women tend to eat less. 
C) men tend to eat more. 
D) men have less lean body mass.

Question 17

Explain how the body maintains its constant normal temperature of 98.6° F.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how the body maintains its constant...

Question 18

good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

Accepted Answer

A) BMI. 
B) body weight. 
C) hip circumference. 
D) waist circumference. 
A) BMI. 
B) body weight. 
C) hip circumference. 
D) waist circumference.

Question 19

is lowest during:

Accepted Answer

A) pregnancy. 
B) physical activity. 
C) sleep. 
D) sedentary activity. 
A) pregnancy. 
B) physical activity. 
C) sleep. 
D) sedentary activity.

Question 20

metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is called:

Accepted Answer

A) metabolism. 
B) glycolysis. 
C) lipolysis. 
D) gluconeogenesis. 
A) metabolism. 
B) glycolysis. 
C) lipolysis. 
D) gluconeogenesis.

Exam 6: Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

every _____ kcalories a person eats in excess of kcalorie expenditures, a pound of body fat is stored.

Describe how fat can be made from an excess of each of the energy nutrients-carbohydrate, protein, or fat.

Central to the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is a distorted body image that overestimates body fatness.

Which of the following is not one of the three indicators established by obesity experts for evaluating health risks from overweight and obesity?

individual can most easily alter his/her energy output by altering:

More men suffer from bulimia nervosa than from anorexia.

primary factor involved in the development of eating disorders is:

As the body shifts to partial dependence on ketones for energy during prolonged fasting:

percentage of fat cannot be converted to glucose at all?

Which of the following is not a factor in the variability of energy needs between individuals?

Characteristics of individuals with anorexia nervosa include:

Which type of fat poses the greatest risk to health?

Which of the following individuals would have the slowest basal metabolic rate?

Perry's body is not able to efficiently remove metabolic waste products from his blood, so he must receive dialysis treatments.Which organ(s) in his body is/are diseased?

Ketones can meet some of the nervous system's energy needs.

generally have a higher BMR than women do because:

Explain how the body maintains its constant normal temperature of 98.6° F.

good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

is lowest during:

metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is called:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

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

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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