Question 1

Which of the following factors lowers the BMR?

Accepted Answer

A)  aging 
B)  fever 
C)  smoking 
D)  caffeine 
E)  cold temperatures 
A)  aging 
B)  fever 
C)  smoking 
D)  caffeine 
E)  cold temperatures A

Question 2

____ is an immunological response to cellular injury characterized by an increase in white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Question 3

Which of the following would NOT be considered a valid recommendation for accepting a healthy body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek the advice of friends and the fashion industry for criteria regarding appearance and body size. 
B)  Use positive, nonjudgmental descriptions of your body. 
C)  Accept positive comments from others. 
D)  Seek professional counseling to make gains in self-esteem beyond a focus on weight. 
E)  Never restrict food intake below the minimum levels that meet nutrient needs. 
A)  Seek the advice of friends and the fashion industry for criteria regarding appearance and body size. 
B)  Use positive, nonjudgmental descriptions of your body. 
C)  Accept positive comments from others. 
D)  Seek professional counseling to make gains in self-esteem beyond a focus on weight. 
E)  Never restrict food intake below the minimum levels that meet nutrient needs. A

Question 4

List and briefly discuss three factors that increase the basal metabolic rate. Then list and briefly discuss three factors that decrease the metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

The following factors increase the metab

Question 5

A graph showing the relationship between mortality and body mass index is shaped like the a/n ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  J 
B)  S 
C)  backslash 
D)  inverted U 
E)  forward slash 
A)  J 
B)  S 
C)  backslash 
D)  inverted U 
E)  forward slash

Question 6

The brain chemical, neuropeptide Y, causes cravings for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fat 
B)  salt 
C)  protein 
D)  carbohydrate 
E)  water 
A)  fat 
B)  salt 
C)  protein 
D)  carbohydrate 
E)  water

Question 7

How is binge eating different from bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge-eaters are depressed; bulimics enjoy good mental health. 
B)  Binge-eaters rarely purge. Bulimics almost always purge. 
C)  Binge-eaters eat more during a binge session than do bulimics. 
D)  Binge-eaters follow stricter diets than do bulimics. 
E)  Binge-eaters are more normal weight than are bulimics. 
A)  Binge-eaters are depressed; bulimics enjoy good mental health. 
B)  Binge-eaters rarely purge. Bulimics almost always purge. 
C)  Binge-eaters eat more during a binge session than do bulimics. 
D)  Binge-eaters follow stricter diets than do bulimics. 
E)  Binge-eaters are more normal weight than are bulimics.

Question 8

Describe basal metabolism. Then, compare and contrast the basal metabolic rate with the resting metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

People expend energy when they are physi

Question 9

Which of these is a feature of the body mass index?

Accepted Answer

A)  It correlates with disease risks. 
B)  It decreases by 1 unit for every 20 years of life. 
C)  It provides an estimate of the total amount fat level of the body. 
D)  It is defined as the person's height divided by the square of the weight. 
E)  It is defined as the estimates amounts and percentage of muscle mass in the body. 
A)  It correlates with disease risks. 
B)  It decreases by 1 unit for every 20 years of life. 
C)  It provides an estimate of the total amount fat level of the body. 
D)  It is defined as the person's height divided by the square of the weight. 
E)  It is defined as the estimates amounts and percentage of muscle mass in the body.

Question 10

Which of the following is a health result of losing excess body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  It begins atherosclerosis. 
B)  It lowers HDL cholesterol. 
C)  It increases insulin resistance. 
D)  It raises the number of immune cells in adipose tissue. 
E)  It lowers blood pressure. 
A)  It begins atherosclerosis. 
B)  It lowers HDL cholesterol. 
C)  It increases insulin resistance. 
D)  It raises the number of immune cells in adipose tissue. 
E)  It lowers blood pressure.

Question 11

How does the type of body fat and the distribution of that fat affect the risk of degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

The location of fat on the body may infl

Question 12

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a fat-metabolizing enzyme 
B)  a fat-synthesizing hormone 
C)  the generation of heat 
D)  the generation of water 
E)  a release of oxygen, similar to oxygenation 
A)  a fat-metabolizing enzyme 
B)  a fat-synthesizing hormone 
C)  the generation of heat 
D)  the generation of water 
E)  a release of oxygen, similar to oxygenation

Question 13

Which of the following represents the most common eating disorder among men and women of any age?

Accepted Answer

A)  athlete triad 
B)  bulimia nervosa 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  binge-eating disorder 
E)  carbohydrate addiction 
A)  athlete triad 
B)  bulimia nervosa 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  binge-eating disorder 
E)  carbohydrate addiction

Question 14

Research shows that excess body fat distributed primarily around the abdomen ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is related directly to exercise 
B)  lowers the risk for diabetes 
C)  is less common in women past menopause 
D)  is associated with increased mortality for both sexes 
E)  is related to heart disease risk but not cancer 
A)  is related directly to exercise 
B)  lowers the risk for diabetes 
C)  is less common in women past menopause 
D)  is associated with increased mortality for both sexes 
E)  is related to heart disease risk but not cancer

Question 15

Satiety determines ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  what kinds of foods are consumed at meals 
B)  how much food is consumed during a meal 
C)  how much time passes between meals 
D)  how long it takes digestion to begin 
E)  protein versus carbohydrate intake 
A)  what kinds of foods are consumed at meals 
B)  how much food is consumed during a meal 
C)  how much time passes between meals 
D)  how long it takes digestion to begin 
E)  protein versus carbohydrate intake

Question 16

Over time, the composition of weight gained or lost typically is ________ fat and ________ lean.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%, 90% 
B)  20%, 80% 
C)  35%, 65% 
D)  50%, 50% 
E)  75%, 25% 
A)  10%, 90% 
B)  20%, 80% 
C)  35%, 65% 
D)  50%, 50% 
E)  75%, 25%

Question 17

What characterizes the eating pattern of people with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge eating usually occurs during the daytime as a reward for something done well. 
B)  Binge eating often involves nutritious foods in overabundance. 
C)  Binge eating typically occurs after a period of strict dieting. 
D)  A binge-eating episode is usually completed within 20 minutes. 
E)  Young women are particularly likely to have "binge buddies" with whom they binge. 
A)  Binge eating usually occurs during the daytime as a reward for something done well. 
B)  Binge eating often involves nutritious foods in overabundance. 
C)  Binge eating typically occurs after a period of strict dieting. 
D)  A binge-eating episode is usually completed within 20 minutes. 
E)  Young women are particularly likely to have "binge buddies" with whom they binge.

Question 18

Imagine that an adult consumes 500 excess kcalories each day for 2 weeks. About how much weight would that person gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 lb 
B)  2 lb 
C)  3 lb 
D)  4 lb 
E)  8 lb 
A)  0.5 lb 
B)  2 lb 
C)  3 lb 
D)  4 lb 
E)  8 lb

Question 19

Quiet metabolic activities account for about ________ of the average person's daily energy expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50% or more 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50% or more

Question 20

Which method to assess body fat involves a chamber of computerized sensors, which is commonly called the "bod pod"?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrodensitometry 
B)  skinfold measures 
C)  bioelectrical impedance 
D)  air-displacement plethysmography 
E)  DXA scan 
A)  hydrodensitometry 
B)  skinfold measures 
C)  bioelectrical impedance 
D)  air-displacement plethysmography 
E)  DXA scan

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Which of the following factors lowers the BMR?

____ is an immunological response to cellular injury characterized by an increase in white blood cells.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a valid recommendation for accepting a healthy body weight?

List and briefly discuss three factors that increase the basal metabolic rate. Then list and briefly discuss three factors that decrease the metabolic rate.

A graph showing the relationship between mortality and body mass index is shaped like the a/n ________.

The brain chemical, neuropeptide Y, causes cravings for ________.

How is binge eating different from bulimia nervosa?

Describe basal metabolism. Then, compare and contrast the basal metabolic rate with the resting metabolic rate.

Which of these is a feature of the body mass index?

Which of the following is a health result of losing excess body weight?

How does the type of body fat and the distribution of that fat affect the risk of degenerative diseases?

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

Which of the following represents the most common eating disorder among men and women of any age?

Research shows that excess body fat distributed primarily around the abdomen ________.

Satiety determines ________.

Over time, the composition of weight gained or lost typically is ________ fat and ________ lean.

What characterizes the eating pattern of people with bulimia nervosa?

Imagine that an adult consumes 500 excess kcalories each day for 2 weeks. About how much weight would that person gain?

Quiet metabolic activities account for about ________ of the average person's daily energy expenditures.

Which method to assess body fat involves a chamber of computerized sensors, which is commonly called the "bod pod"?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

Over time, the composition of weight gained or lost typically is fat and lean.