Question 1

A low-carbohydrate diet forces the body to draw on its own protein for its needed glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which would be an appropriate reward for meeting weight loss goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Celebrate with friends at your favorite restaurant. 
B)  Go out for drinks with your boyfriend or girlfriend. 
C)  Attend a Sunday brunch with a buffet. 
D)  Go to a theatre with friends to see a show. 
E)  Skip a meal and splurge by having a favorite sweet treat instead. 
A)  Celebrate with friends at your favorite restaurant. 
B)  Go out for drinks with your boyfriend or girlfriend. 
C)  Attend a Sunday brunch with a buffet. 
D)  Go to a theatre with friends to see a show. 
E)  Skip a meal and splurge by having a favorite sweet treat instead.

Question 3

Which individual is most likely to succeed in her/his goal of losing weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan, who is going through a divorce and has two small children 
B)  Bob, who was just laid off from his job 
C)  Melissa, who is in the middle of studying for final exams in college 
D)  Dan, who is happily married and likes his job 
E)  Karen, who has just relocated to a new city after graduating from college 
A)  Susan, who is going through a divorce and has two small children 
B)  Bob, who was just laid off from his job 
C)  Melissa, who is in the middle of studying for final exams in college 
D)  Dan, who is happily married and likes his job 
E)  Karen, who has just relocated to a new city after graduating from college

Question 4

Ted changed his eating habits to lose weight 2 months ago. Yesterday, he bought a gallon of cherry ice cream because it was on sale and he needed a dessert to take to a family party next week, but then couldn't resist eating two bowls of it last night. Ted is very upset that he has "blown it" and reverted to his former overeating. What should he do now?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgive himself and avoid keeping ice cream in his freezer overnight in the future. 
B)  Give up on his improved eating habits because relapses mean certain failure. 
C)  Practice resisting temptation by keeping ice cream around and not eating it. 
D)  Eat the rest of the ice cream quickly, and then resume healthful eating habits. 
E)  Resolve not to purchase any ice cream in the future. 
A)  Forgive himself and avoid keeping ice cream in his freezer overnight in the future. 
B)  Give up on his improved eating habits because relapses mean certain failure. 
C)  Practice resisting temptation by keeping ice cream around and not eating it. 
D)  Eat the rest of the ice cream quickly, and then resume healthful eating habits. 
E)  Resolve not to purchase any ice cream in the future.

Question 5

Describe the differences between the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia Nervosa 
A person with anorexia

Question 6

Apple-shaped people are at a greater risk for developing diabetes, hypertension, elevated levels of blood cholesterol, and heart disease than pear-shaped people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Specialized exercises developed to spot reduce have proven very effective in research studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gerald has restricted his calorie intake while continuing to exercise, and has been losing 1.5 pounds per week. However, when he weighs himself at the end of week 4, he notices he has not lost any weight since last week. What does this likely mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gerald's internal thermostat has slowed down his metabolism to prevent fat loss. 
B)  Gerald is eating in his sleep at night as a response to deprivation. 
C)  Gerald's body is retaining water temporarily as part of the fat-burning process. 
D)  Gerald needs to reduce his calorie intake by an additional 500 calories a day. 
E)  Gerald needs to increase his calories a small amount to prevent ketosis. 
A)  Gerald's internal thermostat has slowed down his metabolism to prevent fat loss. 
B)  Gerald is eating in his sleep at night as a response to deprivation. 
C)  Gerald's body is retaining water temporarily as part of the fat-burning process. 
D)  Gerald needs to reduce his calorie intake by an additional 500 calories a day. 
E)  Gerald needs to increase his calories a small amount to prevent ketosis.

Question 9

Briefly describe the following ways to measure body fat: underwater weighing, bioelectrical impedance, and skinfold tests.

Accepted Answer

Underwater weighing is a measure of dens

Question 10

Nancy wants to prevent her daughter Andrea from developing disordered eating patterns as she grows up. What should Nancy do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scold Andrea for expressing negative emotions like anger or fear in public. 
B)  Help Andrea learn which foods are good and bad so she can avoid bad foods. 
C)  Ensure Andrea understands that overeating results in body fatness. 
D)  Teach Andrea to eat only when she is hungry and stop when she feels full. 
E)  Help her sign up for a popular diet plan that she can follow long term. 
A)  Scold Andrea for expressing negative emotions like anger or fear in public. 
B)  Help Andrea learn which foods are good and bad so she can avoid bad foods. 
C)  Ensure Andrea understands that overeating results in body fatness. 
D)  Teach Andrea to eat only when she is hungry and stop when she feels full. 
E)  Help her sign up for a popular diet plan that she can follow long term.

Question 11

Exercise has been found to increase the metabolic rate and the rate of use of stored fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The body's density can be determined with hydrostatic weighing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Whether you eat hamburgers or carrot sticks, if what you eat provides excess calories, they will be turned to ____ in a few hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  protein 
C)  cellulose 
D)  fat 
E)  glucagon 
A)  glucose 
B)  protein 
C)  cellulose 
D)  fat 
E)  glucagon

Question 14

Identify eight problems associated with obesity.

Accepted Answer

Problems associated with obesity include

Question 15

The most sensible approach to weight loss involves a combination of diet, exercise, and behavior modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Bulimia nervosa may best be described as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  eating closely monitored amounts of low-calorie foods 
B)  the compulsive consumption of food followed by purging 
C)  eating in response to social stimuli 
D)  absence of hunger and refusal to eat 
E)  extreme social isolation and preoccupation with death 
A)  eating closely monitored amounts of low-calorie foods 
B)  the compulsive consumption of food followed by purging 
C)  eating in response to social stimuli 
D)  absence of hunger and refusal to eat 
E)  extreme social isolation and preoccupation with death

A low-carbohydrate diet forces the body to draw on its own protein for its needed glucose.

Which would be an appropriate reward for meeting weight loss goals?

Which individual is most likely to succeed in her/his goal of losing weight?

Describe the differences between the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

Apple-shaped people are at a greater risk for developing diabetes, hypertension, elevated levels of blood cholesterol, and heart disease than pear-shaped people.

Specialized exercises developed to spot reduce have proven very effective in research studies.

Gerald has restricted his calorie intake while continuing to exercise, and has been losing 1.5 pounds per week. However, when he weighs himself at the end of week 4, he notices he has not lost any weight since last week. What does this likely mean?

Briefly describe the following ways to measure body fat: underwater weighing, bioelectrical impedance, and skinfold tests.

Nancy wants to prevent her daughter Andrea from developing disordered eating patterns as she grows up. What should Nancy do?

Exercise has been found to increase the metabolic rate and the rate of use of stored fat.

The body's density can be determined with hydrostatic weighing.

Whether you eat hamburgers or carrot sticks, if what you eat provides excess calories, they will be turned to ____ in a few hours.

Identify eight problems associated with obesity.

The most sensible approach to weight loss involves a combination of diet, exercise, and behavior modification.

Bulimia nervosa may best be described as ____.

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins a Functional Approach

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Exam 10: Weight Management

A low-carbohydrate diet forces the body to draw on its own protein for its needed glucose.

Which would be an appropriate reward for meeting weight loss goals?

Which individual is most likely to succeed in her/his goal of losing weight?

Describe the differences between the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

Apple-shaped people are at a greater risk for developing diabetes, hypertension, elevated levels of blood cholesterol, and heart disease than pear-shaped people.

Specialized exercises developed to spot reduce have proven very effective in research studies.

Gerald has restricted his calorie intake while continuing to exercise, and has been losing 1.5 pounds per week. However, when he weighs himself at the end of week 4, he notices he has not lost any weight since last week. What does this likely mean?

Briefly describe the following ways to measure body fat: underwater weighing, bioelectrical impedance, and skinfold tests.

Nancy wants to prevent her daughter Andrea from developing disordered eating patterns as she grows up. What should Nancy do?

Exercise has been found to increase the metabolic rate and the rate of use of stored fat.

The body's density can be determined with hydrostatic weighing.

Whether you eat hamburgers or carrot sticks, if what you eat provides excess calories, they will be turned to ____ in a few hours.

Identify eight problems associated with obesity.

The most sensible approach to weight loss involves a combination of diet, exercise, and behavior modification.

Bulimia nervosa may best be described as ____.

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins a Functional Approach

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

Filters