Exam 10: Weight Management

Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions. Which member of a treatment team working with a person who has anorexia nervosa would be most focused on proper nutrition?

Basal metabolic rate is decreased by ____.

Mary is trying to lose weight and realizes that if she reduces her calorie intake by only 100 calories per day below her energy needs, she will lose about ____ pounds in one year.

Briefly describe three specific examples for eating well on the run.

Metabolic syndrome occurs when a person elevates their BMR as a result of regular physical activity.

The ob gene produces a hormone called ____ that tells the body to stop eating when it is released from fat cells.

The _____ refers to how quickly a person spends energy to support the involuntary processes that take place in body cells.

Who probably expended the most calories during her or his workout?

Discuss how fasting and constant malnutrition affect the metabolic rate. In what ways might this be beneficial?

The person who wishes to gain weight often has to ____.

The incidence of obesity is declining in the United States.

Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions. Kelly's parents suspect she is purging as a means of maintaining her weight. What complication may occur as a result?

Ketosis occurs when ____.

In the early stages of a low-carbohydrate diet, much of the lost weight is ____.

In weight control and weight loss, the individual must be aware that "spot reducing" ____.

Of two people who are of the same sex, age, and height and who both weigh the same, one may be too fat, and the other, too thin.

Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions. Kelly visits her pediatrician and he notes several symptoms. Which of these symptoms is unlikely to be due to anorexia nervosa?

The best time to try to change a behavior is when things are changing in your life, such as during a divorce or a move to another state.

A man with a body fat percentage of ____ or more is classified as obese.

The most accurate way to find out how much you should weigh is to look up your ideal weight in the ideal weight tables.