Question 1

In the early stages of food deprivation, the nervous system cannot use _____ as fuel.

Accepted Answer

A) fat 
B) glucose 
C) protein 
D) fructose 
E) ketones 
A) fat 
B) glucose 
C) protein 
D) fructose 
E) ketones

Question 2

You have decided to skip lunch for several weeks to lose weight and fit into a favorite outfit for a special occasion. Which of the following is likely to be the greatest obstacle for this plan to succeed?

Accepted Answer

A) Hunger 
B) Decreased metabolic rate 
C) Satiation 
D) Cognitive desires 
E) Increased metabolic rate 
A) Hunger 
B) Decreased metabolic rate 
C) Satiation 
D) Cognitive desires 
E) Increased metabolic rate

Question 3

Which of the following statements about BMI is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) It is completely based on the height of a person. 
B) It lies in the range of 18.5 to 25 for healthy individuals. 
C) It is more than 25 for underweight individuals. 
D) It lies in the range of 30 to 35 for overweight individuals. 
E) It is less than 28.5 for obese individuals. 
A) It is completely based on the height of a person. 
B) It lies in the range of 18.5 to 25 for healthy individuals. 
C) It is more than 25 for underweight individuals. 
D) It lies in the range of 30 to 35 for overweight individuals. 
E) It is less than 28.5 for obese individuals.

Question 4

A woman who is trying to get pregnant has a BMI of 17 and 10 percent body fat. What factors should she consider concerning her body composition?

Accepted Answer

A) Her pregnancy outcome may be compromised by her too-low body fat. 
B) She needs to increase her body fat percentage to 40 for pregnancy. 
C) Her body composition is fine because she will gain weight during pregnancy. 
D) She needs to reduce her body fat in preparation for pregnancy. 
E) She will be unable to conceive as her BMI is less than 19. 
A) Her pregnancy outcome may be compromised by her too-low body fat. 
B) She needs to increase her body fat percentage to 40 for pregnancy. 
C) Her body composition is fine because she will gain weight during pregnancy. 
D) She needs to reduce her body fat in preparation for pregnancy. 
E) She will be unable to conceive as her BMI is less than 19.

Question 5

The BMI of a person can be used to determine his or her body fat content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement about the body's response to energy surplus is false ?

Accepted Answer

A) Excess carbohydrate is converted to glycogen or fat and stored. 
B) Protein is used to build muscles in response to exercise. 
C) Alcohol is used as a fuel or converted into body fat for storage. 
D) Excess fat is broken down into glycerol and fatty acids and stored. 
E) Excess amino acids are stored in the muscles. 
A) Excess carbohydrate is converted to glycogen or fat and stored. 
B) Protein is used to build muscles in response to exercise. 
C) Alcohol is used as a fuel or converted into body fat for storage. 
D) Excess fat is broken down into glycerol and fatty acids and stored. 
E) Excess amino acids are stored in the muscles.

Question 7

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa in both women and men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the primary source of energy for the brain and the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) Glucose 
C) Fat 
D) Vitamins 
E) Chloride 
A) Protein 
B) Glucose 
C) Fat 
D) Vitamins 
E) Chloride

Question 9

A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will achieve the best outcome by:

Accepted Answer

A) reducing physical activity, because it burns too many calories 
B) choosing nutrient- and energy-dense foods to help build new body tissue 
C) limiting food intake to three large meals a day to eat more calories at a time 
D) adding weight-gain supplements specially formulated for muscle building 
E) selecting high-fat foods such as candy bars and potato chips because they provide the most fuel for workouts 
A) reducing physical activity, because it burns too many calories 
B) choosing nutrient- and energy-dense foods to help build new body tissue 
C) limiting food intake to three large meals a day to eat more calories at a time 
D) adding weight-gain supplements specially formulated for muscle building 
E) selecting high-fat foods such as candy bars and potato chips because they provide the most fuel for workouts

Question 10

What would be your advice to an overweight person who is planning to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

A) To try a liquid diet 
B) To increase the level of physical activity 
C) To aim for reducing body weight by 50 percent 
D) To start a fad diet program 
E) To skip at least one meal every day 
A) To try a liquid diet 
B) To increase the level of physical activity 
C) To aim for reducing body weight by 50 percent 
D) To start a fad diet program 
E) To skip at least one meal every day

Question 11

Waist circumference reflects the degree of _____ in proportion to body fatness.

Accepted Answer

A) visceral fatness 
B) gynoid obesity 
C) subcutaneous fat 
D) total body fatness 
E) lean tissue 
A) visceral fatness 
B) gynoid obesity 
C) subcutaneous fat 
D) total body fatness 
E) lean tissue

Question 12

What is not a risk of being underweight?

Accepted Answer

A) Early death during a famine or in a siege 
B) High risk of developing heart disease 
C) Death from starvation when suffering from cancer 
D) High risk of death following surgery 
E) Deterioration of nutrition status during hospitalization 
A) Early death during a famine or in a siege 
B) High risk of developing heart disease 
C) Death from starvation when suffering from cancer 
D) High risk of death following surgery 
E) Deterioration of nutrition status during hospitalization

Question 13

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:

Accepted Answer

A) normal weight 
B) overweight 
C) underweight 
D) obesity 
E) morbid obesity 
A) normal weight 
B) overweight 
C) underweight 
D) obesity 
E) morbid obesity

Question 14

How would you respond to an advertisement for a weight-loss diet that claims that eating certain foods can elevate the BMR and thus promote weight loss? How can someone change his or her BMR?

Accepted Answer

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)is the rate at

Question 15

Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6′ tall and weighs 178 lbs.; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 lbs. and is 5′7″ tall. Who is likely to have the higher BMR and why?

Accepted Answer

A) Rick may have the higher BMR because he has a lower BMI. 
B) Rick may have the higher BMR because he is older than Paul. 
C) Rick may have the higher BMR because he has a low-stress occupation. 
D) Paul may have the higher BMR because he has a higher BMI. 
E) Paul may have the higher BMR because he is younger and taller than Rick. 
A) Rick may have the higher BMR because he has a lower BMI. 
B) Rick may have the higher BMR because he is older than Paul. 
C) Rick may have the higher BMR because he has a low-stress occupation. 
D) Paul may have the higher BMR because he has a higher BMI. 
E) Paul may have the higher BMR because he is younger and taller than Rick.

Question 16

The accumulation of excess visceral fat in the body may lead to health complications because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is quickly mobilized and released into the bloodstream as HDL cholesterol 
B) it can lead to chronic inflammation and severe coronary diseases 
C) it may accumulate in the upper chest area and interfere with lung function 
D) it decreases the ability of the body to absorb iron from the bloodstream 
E) it leads to subcutaneous fat deposition and hence makes perspiration difficult 
A) it is quickly mobilized and released into the bloodstream as HDL cholesterol 
B) it can lead to chronic inflammation and severe coronary diseases 
C) it may accumulate in the upper chest area and interfere with lung function 
D) it decreases the ability of the body to absorb iron from the bloodstream 
E) it leads to subcutaneous fat deposition and hence makes perspiration difficult

Question 17

All of these are complications of obesity surgery except :

Accepted Answer

A) dehydration 
B) infection 
C) high blood pressure 
D) nausea 
E) low blood glucose 
A) dehydration 
B) infection 
C) high blood pressure 
D) nausea 
E) low blood glucose

Question 18

The hunger hormone ghrelin acts on the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) small intestine 
C) hypothalamus 
D) large intestine 
E) liver 
A) stomach 
B) small intestine 
C) hypothalamus 
D) large intestine 
E) liver

Question 19

Waist circumference in the range of 35″ to 40″ is an indicator of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol addiction 
B) central obesity 
C) lower BMI 
D) defective heart valves 
E) improper liver function 
A) alcohol addiction 
B) central obesity 
C) lower BMI 
D) defective heart valves 
E) improper liver function

Question 20

Which of the following individuals experiences the highest calorie cost?

Accepted Answer

A) Sara, who weighs 145 lbs., and does step aerobics (0.062 cal\lb.\min)for 35 minutes 
B) Ben, who weighs 180 lbs., and walks on the treadmill (0.048 cal\lb.\min)for 25 minutes 
C) Mary, who weighs 120 lbs., and rides her bike (0.076 cal\lb.\min)for 20 minutes 
D) Andrew, who weighs 163 lbs., and swims (0.058 cal\lb.\min)for 30 minutes 
E) Kia, who weighs 185 lbs., and runs on the treadmill (0.061cal\lb.\min)for 25 minutes 
A) Sara, who weighs 145 lbs., and does step aerobics (0.062 cal\lb.\min)for 35 minutes 
B) Ben, who weighs 180 lbs., and walks on the treadmill (0.048 cal\lb.\min)for 25 minutes 
C) Mary, who weighs 120 lbs., and rides her bike (0.076 cal\lb.\min)for 20 minutes 
D) Andrew, who weighs 163 lbs., and swims (0.058 cal\lb.\min)for 30 minutes 
E) Kia, who weighs 185 lbs., and runs on the treadmill (0.061cal\lb.\min)for 25 minutes

In the early stages of food deprivation, the nervous system cannot use _____ as fuel.

You have decided to skip lunch for several weeks to lose weight and fit into a favorite outfit for a special occasion. Which of the following is likely to be the greatest obstacle for this plan to succeed?

Which of the following statements about BMI is correct?

A woman who is trying to get pregnant has a BMI of 17 and 10 percent body fat. What factors should she consider concerning her body composition?

The BMI of a person can be used to determine his or her body fat content.

Which statement about the body's response to energy surplus is false ?

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa in both women and men.

What is the primary source of energy for the brain and the nervous system?

A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will achieve the best outcome by:

What would be your advice to an overweight person who is planning to lose weight?

Waist circumference reflects the degree of _____ in proportion to body fatness.

What is not a risk of being underweight?

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:

How would you respond to an advertisement for a weight-loss diet that claims that eating certain foods can elevate the BMR and thus promote weight loss? How can someone change his or her BMR?

Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6′ tall and weighs 178 lbs.; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 lbs. and is 5′7″ tall. Who is likely to have the higher BMR and why?

The accumulation of excess visceral fat in the body may lead to health complications because:

All of these are complications of obesity surgery except :

The hunger hormone ghrelin acts on the _____.

Waist circumference in the range of 35″ to 40″ is an indicator of _____.

Which of the following individuals experiences the highest calorie cost?

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

In the early stages of food deprivation, the nervous system cannot use _____ as fuel.

You have decided to skip lunch for several weeks to lose weight and fit into a favorite outfit for a special occasion. Which of the following is likely to be the greatest obstacle for this plan to succeed?

Which of the following statements about BMI is correct?

A woman who is trying to get pregnant has a BMI of 17 and 10 percent body fat. What factors should she consider concerning her body composition?

The BMI of a person can be used to determine his or her body fat content.

Which statement about the body's response to energy surplus is false ?

Bulimia nervosa is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa in both women and men.

What is the primary source of energy for the brain and the nervous system?

A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will achieve the best outcome by:

What would be your advice to an overweight person who is planning to lose weight?

Waist circumference reflects the degree of _____ in proportion to body fatness.

What is not a risk of being underweight?

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:

How would you respond to an advertisement for a weight-loss diet that claims that eating certain foods can elevate the BMR and thus promote weight loss? How can someone change his or her BMR?

Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6′ tall and weighs 178 lbs.; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 lbs. and is 5′7″ tall. Who is likely to have the higher BMR and why?

The accumulation of excess visceral fat in the body may lead to health complications because:

All of these are complications of obesity surgery except :

The hunger hormone ghrelin acts on the _____.

Waist circumference in the range of 35″ to 40″ is an indicator of _____.

Which of the following individuals experiences the highest calorie cost?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Performance Nutrition

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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