Question 1

What is the approximate body mass index of a woman who is 5 ft 5 in. and 215 lb?

Accepted Answer

A)  21 
B)  26 
C)  31 
D)  36 
E)  40 
A)  21 
B)  26 
C)  31 
D)  36 
E)  40

Question 2

Research shows high susceptibility to health problems when excess body fat is distributed around the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neck 
B)  abdomen 
C)  hips and thighs 
D)  arms and shoulders 
E)  lower legs and feet 
A)  neck 
B)  abdomen 
C)  hips and thighs 
D)  arms and shoulders 
E)  lower legs and feet

Question 3

Though it has limitations, a basic rule of energy balance states that 1 pound of fat is stored for each ________ kcalories eaten in excess.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  1500 
C)  2500 
D)  3500 
E)  5000 
A)  500 
B)  1500 
C)  2500 
D)  3500 
E)  5000

Question 4

Fat that accumulates outside of adipose tissue is called "________."

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral fat 
B)  subcutaneous fat 
C)  waist fat 
D)  dual fat 
E)  ectopic fat 
A)  visceral fat 
B)  subcutaneous fat 
C)  waist fat 
D)  dual fat 
E)  ectopic fat

Question 5

What is the physiological fuel value?

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific measure of kcalories a food provides 
B)  the amount of oxygen consumed as energy is released 
C)  the feeling of satisfaction during or after a mean 
D)  the number of kcalories the body derives from a food 
E)  the energy needed to maintain life when the body is at complete rest 
A)  the scientific measure of kcalories a food provides 
B)  the amount of oxygen consumed as energy is released 
C)  the feeling of satisfaction during or after a mean 
D)  the number of kcalories the body derives from a food 
E)  the energy needed to maintain life when the body is at complete rest

Question 6

Excess fat in locations other than adipose tissue is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Excess fat in locations other than adipose...

Question 7

Which person would need more body fat than the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  a professional ballet dancer 
B)  a pregnant woman 
C)  a high school basketball player 
D)  A ranch hand in Phoenix, Arizona 
E)  A bodybuilder 
A)  a professional ballet dancer 
B)  a pregnant woman 
C)  a high school basketball player 
D)  A ranch hand in Phoenix, Arizona 
E)  A bodybuilder

Question 8

Which of the following activities expends the fewest kcalories per pound (or kilogram) per minute?

Accepted Answer

A)  vacuuming 
B)  golfing 
C)  studying 
D)  Wii boxing 
E)  gardening 
A)  vacuuming 
B)  golfing 
C)  studying 
D)  Wii boxing 
E)  gardening

Question 9

An agent that causes vomiting is a/n ________

Accepted Answer

A)  dysmorphia 
B)  RED-S 
C)  emetic 
D)  cathartic 
E)  laxative 
A)  dysmorphia 
B)  RED-S 
C)  emetic 
D)  cathartic 
E)  laxative

Question 10

The thermic effect of food accounts for ________ of the average person's energy expenditure each day.

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 11

____ is the painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ is the painful sensation caused by...

Question 12

You have just consumed a very large Thanksgiving meal, but still want a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert. What term best describes this state?

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety 
B)  hunger 
C)  appetite 
D)  depression 
E)  bulimia 
A)  satiety 
B)  hunger 
C)  appetite 
D)  depression 
E)  bulimia

Question 13

Which statement accurately describes fat distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcutaneous fat is called "central obesity." 
B)  Central obesity does not contribute to heart disease, cancers, and diabetes. 
C)  Subcutaneous fat contributes to heart disease, cancers, and diabetes. 
D)  Visceral fat is most common in women. 
E)  Body fat around the hips and thighs is most common in women during their reproductive years. 
A)  Subcutaneous fat is called "central obesity." 
B)  Central obesity does not contribute to heart disease, cancers, and diabetes. 
C)  Subcutaneous fat contributes to heart disease, cancers, and diabetes. 
D)  Visceral fat is most common in women. 
E)  Body fat around the hips and thighs is most common in women during their reproductive years.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a metabolic activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  inhaling and exhaling air 
B)  making new red blood cells via bone marrow 
C)  chewing food 
D)  filtering wastes through the kidneys 
E)  the heart beating 100,000 times each day 
A)  inhaling and exhaling air 
B)  making new red blood cells via bone marrow 
C)  chewing food 
D)  filtering wastes through the kidneys 
E)  the heart beating 100,000 times each day

Question 15

The proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total body weight is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and...

Question 16

A chemical produced in the brain that stimulates appetite is called "____________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of A chemical produced in the brain that...

Question 17

In general, woman with a waist circumference greater than ________ inches and men with a waist circumference of greater than ________ inches have a high risk of central-obesity-related health problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  24, 32 
B)  27, 38 
C)  35, 40 
D)  38, 27 
E)  40, 35 
A)  24, 32 
B)  27, 38 
C)  35, 40 
D)  38, 27 
E)  40, 35

Question 18

Which of the following describes a cathartic?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong laxative 
B)  drug that induces vomiting 
C)  device to measure skinfold thickness 
D)  device to measure the energy of foods 
E)  drug that reduces nausea 
A)  strong laxative 
B)  drug that induces vomiting 
C)  device to measure skinfold thickness 
D)  device to measure the energy of foods 
E)  drug that reduces nausea

Question 19

Which of the following has the most significant influence on the body's metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  environmental temperature 
C)  amount of fat tissue 
D)  amount of lean body tissue 
E)  height 
A)  age 
B)  environmental temperature 
C)  amount of fat tissue 
D)  amount of lean body tissue 
E)  height

Question 20

Why is energy balance important for healthy living?

Accepted Answer

People expend energy continuously and ea

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

What is the approximate body mass index of a woman who is 5 ft 5 in. and 215 lb?

Research shows high susceptibility to health problems when excess body fat is distributed around the ________.

Though it has limitations, a basic rule of energy balance states that 1 pound of fat is stored for each ________ kcalories eaten in excess.

Fat that accumulates outside of adipose tissue is called "________."

What is the physiological fuel value?

Excess fat in locations other than adipose tissue is ________.

Which person would need more body fat than the others?

Which of the following activities expends the fewest kcalories per pound (or kilogram) per minute?

An agent that causes vomiting is a/n ________

The thermic effect of food accounts for ________ of the average person's energy expenditure each day.

____ is the painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior.

You have just consumed a very large Thanksgiving meal, but still want a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert. What term best describes this state?

Which statement accurately describes fat distribution?

Which of the following is not a metabolic activity?

The proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total body weight is the ________.

A chemical produced in the brain that stimulates appetite is called "____________________."

In general, woman with a waist circumference greater than ________ inches and men with a waist circumference of greater than ________ inches have a high risk of central-obesity-related health problems.

Which of the following describes a cathartic?

Which of the following has the most significant influence on the body's metabolic rate?

Why is energy balance important for healthy living?

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

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