Question 1

When fat cells swell and become larger as weight is gained, what process is occurring with these cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperdensity 
B)  Hyperplasia 
C)  Hyperedema 
D)  Hypertrophy 
A)  Hyperdensity 
B)  Hyperplasia 
C)  Hyperedema 
D)  Hypertrophy D

Question 2

A particularly dangerous complication that can occur with starvation diets is type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Muscle tissue weighs the same as fat tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The most accurate and complete way to determine ideal body weight is to

Accepted Answer

A)  measure body composition. 
B)  record how much you eat per day in a journal. 
C)  compare bone mass to muscle mass. 
D)  compare height to weight. 
A)  measure body composition. 
B)  record how much you eat per day in a journal. 
C)  compare bone mass to muscle mass. 
D)  compare height to weight.

Question 5

A cycle in which people restrict calories and lose weight, regain some or all of the weight, and then go on a diet again is known as yo-yo dieting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Essential fat is necessary for maintenance of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Eighty percent of dieters regain the lost weight within 2 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Obesity is increasing dramatically among U.S. children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Diets with a daily caloric value of 400 to 700 calories are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  severe-low-calorie diets. 
B)  extreme-low-calorie diets. 
C)  very-low-calorie diets. 
D)  low-calorie diets. 
A)  severe-low-calorie diets. 
B)  extreme-low-calorie diets. 
C)  very-low-calorie diets. 
D)  low-calorie diets.

Question 10

The mathematical formula to determine body mass index is BMI = weight (kg) / height squared (m²).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Exercise that involves using the large muscle groups will increase metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Troy's weight has always been around 180 pounds. When he gains a few pounds, he usually drops the extra weight relatively quickly but rarely drops below 180. Troy's ability to maintain a "standard" weight exemplifies which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic determination 
B)  Basal metabolism 
C)  Set point 
D)  Environmental affect 
A)  Genetic determination 
B)  Basal metabolism 
C)  Set point 
D)  Environmental affect

Question 13

The thrifty gene theory holds that an internal thermostat works to maintain a person's weight around a narrowly set range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One pound of additional body fat is created by consuming how many extra calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  2,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  3,500 
A)  1,000 
B)  2,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  3,500

Question 15

An obese person burns fewer calories than a thin person walking the same distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person's exercise metabolic rate will increase if he or she

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the time spent exercising. 
B)  performs light daily activities instead of structured exercise routines. 
C)  increases the activity level from light to moderate. 
D)  decreases the activity level from moderate to light. 
A)  decreases the time spent exercising. 
B)  performs light daily activities instead of structured exercise routines. 
C)  increases the activity level from light to moderate. 
D)  decreases the activity level from moderate to light.

Question 17

Problems with the BMI measurement include that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is an indirect estimate of body fat. 
B)  requires the use of special laboratory equipment. 
C)  takes too long to calculate. 
D)  cannot be used for children. 
A)  is an indirect estimate of body fat. 
B)  requires the use of special laboratory equipment. 
C)  takes too long to calculate. 
D)  cannot be used for children.

Question 18

Hypoplasia (excessive fat cells) only occurs in children after they have been weaned from breast milk or formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which type of weight loss surgery involves a procedure that restricts stomach size to limit food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adipose tissue removal 
B)  Liposuction 
C)  Gastric banding 
D)  Gastric bypass 
A)  Adipose tissue removal 
B)  Liposuction 
C)  Gastric banding 
D)  Gastric bypass

Question 20

Herbal weight loss aids are generally safer than prescription drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

When fat cells swell and become larger as weight is gained, what process is occurring with these cells?

A particularly dangerous complication that can occur with starvation diets is type 2 diabetes.

Muscle tissue weighs the same as fat tissue.

The most accurate and complete way to determine ideal body weight is to

A cycle in which people restrict calories and lose weight, regain some or all of the weight, and then go on a diet again is known as yo-yo dieting.

Essential fat is necessary for maintenance of life.

Eighty percent of dieters regain the lost weight within 2 years.

Obesity is increasing dramatically among U.S. children.

Diets with a daily caloric value of 400 to 700 calories are termed

The mathematical formula to determine body mass index is BMI = weight (kg) / height squared (m²).

Exercise that involves using the large muscle groups will increase metabolic rate.

Troy's weight has always been around 180 pounds. When he gains a few pounds, he usually drops the extra weight relatively quickly but rarely drops below 180. Troy's ability to maintain a "standard" weight exemplifies which theory?

The thrifty gene theory holds that an internal thermostat works to maintain a person's weight around a narrowly set range.

One pound of additional body fat is created by consuming how many extra calories?

An obese person burns fewer calories than a thin person walking the same distance.

A person's exercise metabolic rate will increase if he or she

Problems with the BMI measurement include that it

Hypoplasia (excessive fat cells) only occurs in children after they have been weaned from breast milk or formula.

Which type of weight loss surgery involves a procedure that restricts stomach size to limit food intake?

Herbal weight loss aids are generally safer than prescription drugs.

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