Question 1

When calculating a person's EER, which of the following is required?

Accepted Answer

A)  height, weight in kg, and physical activity factor 
B)  height, weight in kg, and percent body fat 
C)  weight in kg, physical activity factor, and percent body fat 
D)  weight in kg, gender, and percent body fat 
E)  height, daily fiber intake in grams, and physical activity factor 
A)  height, weight in kg, and physical activity factor 
B)  height, weight in kg, and percent body fat 
C)  weight in kg, physical activity factor, and percent body fat 
D)  weight in kg, gender, and percent body fat 
E)  height, daily fiber intake in grams, and physical activity factor

Question 2

Of all the nutrients, which is the easiest for the body to store as fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  fat 
D)  vitamins 
E)  minerals 
A)  protein 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  fat 
D)  vitamins 
E)  minerals

Question 3

A weakness in using BMI to assess body weight is that it only distinguishes between:

Accepted Answer

A)  male and female. 
B)  young and old. 
C)  height and weight . 
D)  physical activity or inactivity . 
E)  muscle weight and fat weight . 
A)  male and female. 
B)  young and old. 
C)  height and weight . 
D)  physical activity or inactivity . 
E)  muscle weight and fat weight .

Question 4

Explain why less fat may be lost during fasting than is lost when at least some food is supplied.

Accepted Answer

In fasting, muscle and lean tissues give

Question 5

Which person is at the greatest health risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 27-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 40 inches 
B)  a 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 33 
C)  a 50-year-old male with a BMI of 29 who works out every day 
D)  a 42-year-old male with a waist circumference of 34 inches 
E)  a 20-year-old woman with a BMI of 18. 
A)  a 27-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 40 inches 
B)  a 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 33 
C)  a 50-year-old male with a BMI of 29 who works out every day 
D)  a 42-year-old male with a waist circumference of 34 inches 
E)  a 20-year-old woman with a BMI of 18.

Question 6

Alcohol contributes to obesity because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  diminishes the body's use of fat for fuel. 
B)  has as many kcalories as fat. 
C)  increases appetite. 
D)  encourages storage of body protein. 
E)  reduces activity levels. 
A)  diminishes the body's use of fat for fuel. 
B)  has as many kcalories as fat. 
C)  increases appetite. 
D)  encourages storage of body protein. 
E)  reduces activity levels.

Question 7

Fasting results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  degradation of lean body tissue. 
B)  safe, quick, and easy loss of fat tissue. 
C)  immediate loss of energy and mental alertness. 
D)  cleansing of toxins from the body. 
E)  improved resistance to infections. 
A)  degradation of lean body tissue. 
B)  safe, quick, and easy loss of fat tissue. 
C)  immediate loss of energy and mental alertness. 
D)  cleansing of toxins from the body. 
E)  improved resistance to infections.

When calculating a person's EER, which of the following is required?

Of all the nutrients, which is the easiest for the body to store as fat?

A weakness in using BMI to assess body weight is that it only distinguishes between:

Explain why less fat may be lost during fasting than is lost when at least some food is supplied.

Which person is at the greatest health risk?

Alcohol contributes to obesity because it:

Fasting results in:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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Exam 6: Energy Balance and Body Composition

When calculating a person's EER, which of the following is required?

Of all the nutrients, which is the easiest for the body to store as fat?

A weakness in using BMI to assess body weight is that it only distinguishes between:

Explain why less fat may be lost during fasting than is lost when at least some food is supplied.

Which person is at the greatest health risk?

Alcohol contributes to obesity because it:

Fasting results in:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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