Question 1

Explain why less fat may be lost during fasting than is lost when at least some food is supplied.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain why less fat may be lost...

Question 2

Define the thermic effect of food and explain its effect on energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define the thermic effect of food and...

Question 3

healthy pancreas secretes _____ into the blood between meals and _____ right after a meal.

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon; insulin 
B) insulin; glucagon 
C) digestive juices; glucagon 
D) glycogen; digestive juices 
A) glucagon; insulin 
B) insulin; glucagon 
C) digestive juices; glucagon 
D) glycogen; digestive juices

Question 4

Identify and briefly describe five factors that affect a person's basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly describe five factors that...

Question 5

lack of body fat can result in:

Accepted Answer

A) infertility in women. 
B) depression. 
C) abnormal hunger regulation. 
D) insomnia. 
A) infertility in women. 
B) depression. 
C) abnormal hunger regulation. 
D) insomnia.

Question 6

Which of the following is/are an acidic, fat-related compound(s) formed from the incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available?

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) pyruvate 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) ketone bodies 
E) ammonia and urea 
A) amino acids 
B) pyruvate 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) ketone bodies 
E) ammonia and urea

Question 7

Calculate the BMI of a male who is 5'11" tall and weighs 210 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 27 
C) 29 
D) 33 
A) 23 
B) 27 
C) 29 
D) 33

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of alcohol on body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol yields no energy so it does not affect body weight. 
B) Alcohol is low in kcalories and has very little effect on body weight. 
C) Alcohol slows down the body's use of fat, causing more fat to be stored. 
D) Alcohol speeds up the body's metabolism and discourages the storage of body fat. 
A) Alcohol yields no energy so it does not affect body weight. 
B) Alcohol is low in kcalories and has very little effect on body weight. 
C) Alcohol slows down the body's use of fat, causing more fat to be stored. 
D) Alcohol speeds up the body's metabolism and discourages the storage of body fat.

Question 9

body component has the greatest variability in quantity and quality?

Accepted Answer

A) bone mass 
B) muscle mass 
C) fluid 
D) fat mass 
A) bone mass 
B) muscle mass 
C) fluid 
D) fat mass

Question 10

Which of the following is not a criteria for a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for age and height 
B) Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight 
C) Undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation 
D) Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain 
A) Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for age and height 
B) Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight 
C) Undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation 
D) Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain

Question 11

Basal metabolic needs are large compared to energy needs for activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

thermic effect of food represents about _____% of the total food energy taken in.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 10 
C) 16 
D) 25 
A) 4 
B) 10 
C) 16 
D) 25

Question 13

The basal metabolic rate slows with increasing age because:

Accepted Answer

A) the elderly are malnourished. 
B) fat mass in the body decreases. 
C) digestive efficiency declines. 
D) lean body mass diminishes. 
A) the elderly are malnourished. 
B) fat mass in the body decreases. 
C) digestive efficiency declines. 
D) lean body mass diminishes.

Question 14

According to BMI criteria, a person with a BMI of 24 would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) underweight. 
B) overweight. 
C) obese. 
D) normal weight. 
A) underweight. 
B) overweight. 
C) obese. 
D) normal weight.

Question 15

Which eating disorder responds most readily to treatment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Given that EER for women = [354 - (6.91 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 age)] + PA F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 [(9.36 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 wt) + (726 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 ht)], estimate the energy requirements for Anne, an active 27 year old who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds.Choose the kcal range closest to your estimate.

Accepted Answer

A) 1700-1800 
B) 2300-2400 
C) 2600-2700 
D) 3200-3300 
A) 1700-1800 
B) 2300-2400 
C) 2600-2700 
D) 3200-3300

Question 17

The body's adaptations to fasting are sufficient to maintain life for a long period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

carbohydrate consumption is in excess of body needs, the excess glucose is:

Accepted Answer

A) not absorbed from the small intestine. 
B) excreted in the feces. 
C) stored as glycogen and fat. 
D) stored as glycogen only. 
A) not absorbed from the small intestine. 
B) excreted in the feces. 
C) stored as glycogen and fat. 
D) stored as glycogen only.

Question 19

Basal metabolic rate is lowered by:

Accepted Answer

A) loss of lean body mass. 
B) stress or fever. 
C) high thyroid gland activity. 
D) increase in lean body mass. 
A) loss of lean body mass. 
B) stress or fever. 
C) high thyroid gland activity. 
D) increase in lean body mass.

Question 20

Which of the following systems possesses the most rapidly multiplying cells?

Accepted Answer

A) digestive 
B) excretory 
C) cardiovascular 
D) nervous 
A) digestive 
B) excretory 
C) cardiovascular 
D) nervous

Exam 6: Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Explain why less fat may be lost during fasting than is lost when at least some food is supplied.

Define the thermic effect of food and explain its effect on energy expenditure.

healthy pancreas secretes _____ into the blood between meals and _____ right after a meal.

Identify and briefly describe five factors that affect a person's basal metabolic rate.

lack of body fat can result in:

Which of the following is/are an acidic, fat-related compound(s) formed from the incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available?

Calculate the BMI of a male who is 5'11" tall and weighs 210 pounds.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of alcohol on body weight?

body component has the greatest variability in quantity and quality?

Which of the following is not a criteria for a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?

Basal metabolic needs are large compared to energy needs for activities.

thermic effect of food represents about _____% of the total food energy taken in.

The basal metabolic rate slows with increasing age because:

According to BMI criteria, a person with a BMI of 24 would be considered:

Which eating disorder responds most readily to treatment?

Given that EER for women = [354 - (6.91  age)] + PA  [(9.36  wt) + (726  ht)], estimate the energy requirements for Anne, an active 27 year old who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds.Choose the kcal range closest to your estimate.

The body's adaptations to fasting are sufficient to maintain life for a long period.

carbohydrate consumption is in excess of body needs, the excess glucose is:

Basal metabolic rate is lowered by:

Which of the following systems possesses the most rapidly multiplying cells?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

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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