Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Your aunt is considering gastric surgery as a possible option to help her lose weight because previous weight-loss diets have been unsuccessful. What advice would you give her before she undergoes the surgery?

Which types of foods can sustain feelings of fullness longer than other foods?

An effective method for losing weight would be to:

Which of the following physiological factors affect eating decisions?

The body stores excess fat in nephrocytes.

The major role that the hormone ghrelin plays in eating is to:

The set-point theory states that the body's regulatory controls will maintain the body weight over time and resist efforts to lose weight by dieting.

What is the energy density of a burger that weighs 100 grams and provides 240 calories?

What would be the most appropriate weight loss strategy for an obese individual whose BMI is above 40?

Kevin has a BMI of 28.5. How many calories should he eliminate from his diet every day to achieve weight loss?

Which of the following is not an obesity-related chronic disease?

A person's metabolism slows down in response to a lower calorie intake.

Fad diets are successful in the short term because they:

Which of the following types of chemical compounds can be used to lose body fluids?

John consumes 1930 calories per day, weighs 200 lbs., and is 5′9″ tall. What would be an appropriate daily calorie intake to help him lose weight safely and steadily?

Identify and discuss external cues that can lead to overeating behavior and weight gain.

Which of the following statements is true for sedentary individuals?

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by recurring episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced purging.

Glycine is a pleasure-evoking neurotransmitter.

Basal metabolism represents a person's largest expenditure of energy, followed by physical activity and the thermic effect of food.