Question 1

To maximize the long-term success of a weight-reduction program, a person should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly believe that he can successfully lose weight 
B)  realize that being "the overweight one" is an unchangeable part of his identity 
C)  consider a short-term smoking program 
D)  accept that little exercise is a part of his lifestyle and act accordingly 
E)  keep weight loss plans private matter to avoid embarrassment if they fail 
A)  strongly believe that he can successfully lose weight 
B)  realize that being "the overweight one" is an unchangeable part of his identity 
C)  consider a short-term smoking program 
D)  accept that little exercise is a part of his lifestyle and act accordingly 
E)  keep weight loss plans private matter to avoid embarrassment if they fail

Question 2

Why do fad diets appeal to so many Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are based on years of credible, but previously unpublished, research. 
B)  They ignore dietary recommendations and allow people to eat favorite foods freely. 
C)  They offer inexpensive, proven results. 
D)  They are paired with sophisticated testimonials from knowledgeable nutritionists. 
E)  They provide long-lasting results. 
A)  They are based on years of credible, but previously unpublished, research. 
B)  They ignore dietary recommendations and allow people to eat favorite foods freely. 
C)  They offer inexpensive, proven results. 
D)  They are paired with sophisticated testimonials from knowledgeable nutritionists. 
E)  They provide long-lasting results.

Question 3

Which of the following is a protein that stimulates appetite and decreases energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  elastin 
D)  brite 
E)  collagen 
A)  leptin 
B)  ghrelin 
C)  elastin 
D)  brite 
E)  collagen

Question 4

The term ________ means pertaining to the field of medicine that specializes in treating obesity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ________ means pertaining to the...

Question 5

The study of the influence of environmental factors, such as diet and physical activity, on gene expression is called "________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of the influence of environmental...

Question 6

A less-preferred term for clinically severe obesity is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  morbid obesity 
B)  metabolic syndrome 
C)  leptin-resistant obesity 
D)  psychological-resistant syndrome 
E)  Prader-Willi syndrome 
A)  morbid obesity 
B)  metabolic syndrome 
C)  leptin-resistant obesity 
D)  psychological-resistant syndrome 
E)  Prader-Willi syndrome

Question 7

Successful behavior changes depend in part on two cognitive skills. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving and cognitive restructuring. 
B)  using apps to support behavioral changes 
C)  including a plant-based diet 
D)  thermogenesis 
E)  effects of leptin on the hypothalamus. 
A)  problem solving and cognitive restructuring. 
B)  using apps to support behavioral changes 
C)  including a plant-based diet 
D)  thermogenesis 
E)  effects of leptin on the hypothalamus.

Question 8

Which statement about perceptions of obesity is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people assume that every obese person can and should achieve slenderness. 
B)  People are born and raised with various weight tendencies. 
C)  Obese people often are judged more on their appearance than on their character. 
D)  In parts of society, overweight is embraced as a sign of health and beauty. 
E)  Most weight-loss programs focus on willpower, hard work, and tending the psychological issues associated with obesity. 
A)  Many people assume that every obese person can and should achieve slenderness. 
B)  People are born and raised with various weight tendencies. 
C)  Obese people often are judged more on their appearance than on their character. 
D)  In parts of society, overweight is embraced as a sign of health and beauty. 
E)  Most weight-loss programs focus on willpower, hard work, and tending the psychological issues associated with obesity.

Question 9

What is a potential problem with using diet histories to gauge energy intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  They focus primarily on past energy intakes and ignore current activity. 
B)  They do not factor into the energy balance equation. 
C)  Obese people tend to overestimate energy intakes, while normal-weight people tend to underestimate energy intakes. 
D)  Both normal-weight and obese people commonly misreport actual energy intakes. 
E)  Past diet histories are less useful given today's abundance of fast-food options. 
A)  They focus primarily on past energy intakes and ignore current activity. 
B)  They do not factor into the energy balance equation. 
C)  Obese people tend to overestimate energy intakes, while normal-weight people tend to underestimate energy intakes. 
D)  Both normal-weight and obese people commonly misreport actual energy intakes. 
E)  Past diet histories are less useful given today's abundance of fast-food options.

Question 10

Which of the following is related to "spot reducing" to exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  No exercise can target fat removal from any specific area of the body. 
B)  Upper body fat is mostly unaffected by exercising lower body. 
C)  Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate. 
D)  Abdominal fat is released more readily with anaerobic exercise. 
E)  Muscles own fat cells that surround them. . 
A)  No exercise can target fat removal from any specific area of the body. 
B)  Upper body fat is mostly unaffected by exercising lower body. 
C)  Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate. 
D)  Abdominal fat is released more readily with anaerobic exercise. 
E)  Muscles own fat cells that surround them. .

Question 11

Which of the following statements accurately describes the "browning" of white fat cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  White fat cells undergo browning when they take on the activity of coupled proteins. 
B)  White fat cells with brown fat cell characteristics are sometimes called "beige adipocytes." 
C)  Brown fat cells are more abundant than brite fat cells in adults. 
D)  Interestingly, physical activity stops the browning process. 
E)  After much study, researchers have found little connection between GI microbiota and the browning process. 
A)  White fat cells undergo browning when they take on the activity of coupled proteins. 
B)  White fat cells with brown fat cell characteristics are sometimes called "beige adipocytes." 
C)  Brown fat cells are more abundant than brite fat cells in adults. 
D)  Interestingly, physical activity stops the browning process. 
E)  After much study, researchers have found little connection between GI microbiota and the browning process.

Question 12

How do white fat cells differ from brown fat cells and from brite fat cells?

Accepted Answer

The body has different types of adipose

Question 13

The National Weight Control Registry tracks over 10,000 individuals who have maintained a significant weight loss over time. Strategies of those who have been successful may differ in the details, but in general, most do the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit television to less than 10 hours a week 
B)  Join a gym or a fitness center 
C)  Consume a very-low-caloric diet 
D)  Get pharmacological support 
E)  Follow a diet that is energy-dense 
A)  Limit television to less than 10 hours a week 
B)  Join a gym or a fitness center 
C)  Consume a very-low-caloric diet 
D)  Get pharmacological support 
E)  Follow a diet that is energy-dense

Question 14

There are many recommendations for designing healthy eating patterns for a weight-management program. List and describe the three you think are the most important.

Accepted Answer

Be realistic about energy intake: The ma

Question 15

About how many sites in the human genome are associated with obesity and fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  100 
D)  500 
E)  1000 
A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  100 
D)  500 
E)  1000

Question 16

Trevor is an underweight long-distance runner. To achieve a healthy body weight to improve his performance, he must ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eat a high-kcalorie diet and exercise regularly 
B)  eat a high-kcalorie diet and reduce his exercise to minimal amounts 
C)  eat a high-protein diet plus exercise regularly 
D)  eliminate alcohol and exercise from his life 
E)  eat a high-protein, high-kcalorie diet and reduce his exercise to minimal amounts 
A)  eat a high-kcalorie diet and exercise regularly 
B)  eat a high-kcalorie diet and reduce his exercise to minimal amounts 
C)  eat a high-protein diet plus exercise regularly 
D)  eliminate alcohol and exercise from his life 
E)  eat a high-protein, high-kcalorie diet and reduce his exercise to minimal amounts

Question 17

________ involves maintaining body mass in a healthy range by preventing gradual weight gains over time and losing weight if overweight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves maintaining body mass in a...

Question 18

________ involves the changing of antecedents, behaviors, and consequences.

Accepted Answer

Behavior m

Question 19

Which of the following statements accurately describes weight gain and genetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obese people can change their genome and influence their epigenome. 
B)  Exercise has little, if any, effect on the genetic influence on weight gain. 
C)  Fraternal twins are more likely to weigh the same than are identical twins. 
D)  Adopted children tend to have body weights more like their biological parents than like their adoptive parents. 
E)  Most cases of obesity stem from a single gene. 
A)  Obese people can change their genome and influence their epigenome. 
B)  Exercise has little, if any, effect on the genetic influence on weight gain. 
C)  Fraternal twins are more likely to weigh the same than are identical twins. 
D)  Adopted children tend to have body weights more like their biological parents than like their adoptive parents. 
E)  Most cases of obesity stem from a single gene.

Question 20

Underweight people expend so much energy adapting to a higher food intake at first that about ________ extra kcalories may be needed to gain a pound a week.

Accepted Answer

A)  350 
B)  500 
C)  750 
D)  900 
E)  1200 
A)  350 
B)  500 
C)  750 
D)  900 
E)  1200

Exam 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

To maximize the long-term success of a weight-reduction program, a person should ________.

Why do fad diets appeal to so many Americans?

Which of the following is a protein that stimulates appetite and decreases energy expenditure?

The term ________ means pertaining to the field of medicine that specializes in treating obesity.

The study of the influence of environmental factors, such as diet and physical activity, on gene expression is called "________."

A less-preferred term for clinically severe obesity is ________.

Successful behavior changes depend in part on two cognitive skills. What are they?

Which statement about perceptions of obesity is FALSE?

What is a potential problem with using diet histories to gauge energy intake?

Which of the following is related to "spot reducing" to exercise?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the "browning" of white fat cells?

How do white fat cells differ from brown fat cells and from brite fat cells?

The National Weight Control Registry tracks over 10,000 individuals who have maintained a significant weight loss over time. Strategies of those who have been successful may differ in the details, but in general, most do the following:

There are many recommendations for designing healthy eating patterns for a weight-management program. List and describe the three you think are the most important.

About how many sites in the human genome are associated with obesity and fat?

Trevor is an underweight long-distance runner. To achieve a healthy body weight to improve his performance, he must ________.

________ involves maintaining body mass in a healthy range by preventing gradual weight gains over time and losing weight if overweight.

________ involves the changing of antecedents, behaviors, and consequences.

Which of the following statements accurately describes weight gain and genetics?

Underweight people expend so much energy adapting to a higher food intake at first that about ________ extra kcalories may be needed to gain a pound a week.

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

Energy Balance and Body Composition

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

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