Question 1

Which of the following reflects the importance of eating breakfast?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skipping breakfast reduces energy intake and causes weight loss. 
B)  Eating breakfast just once each week has the same benefits as eating breakfast every day. 
C)  People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than those who avoid breakfast. 
D)  People who skip breakfast have lower daily energy intakes than breakfast eaters. 
E)  The "dinner diet" has proven more effective than the "breakfast diet." 
A)  Skipping breakfast reduces energy intake and causes weight loss. 
B)  Eating breakfast just once each week has the same benefits as eating breakfast every day. 
C)  People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than those who avoid breakfast. 
D)  People who skip breakfast have lower daily energy intakes than breakfast eaters. 
E)  The "dinner diet" has proven more effective than the "breakfast diet."

Question 2

Ghrelin is secreted by cells in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  stomach 
C)  liver 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  pancreas 
B)  stomach 
C)  liver 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  hippocampus

Question 3

Your friend Jody considers following a popular diet plan. She shows you the description of the plan in a magazine. Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound, fad diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Lose up to 2 pounds per week!" 
B)  "This fat-busting plan jump starts your metabolism and allows you to target problem areas like hips and thighs." 
C)  "Keep fresh fruit or carrot sticks in the fridge at work so you won't be tempted to raid the vending machine for a snack." 
D)  "Starting an aerobic exercise plan may seem daunting, but you can start out with shorter, easier sessions and then build up to 3 or more hours a week." 
E)  "Improve your health with well-balanced meals and increased physical activity." 
A)  "Lose up to 2 pounds per week!" 
B)  "This fat-busting plan jump starts your metabolism and allows you to target problem areas like hips and thighs." 
C)  "Keep fresh fruit or carrot sticks in the fridge at work so you won't be tempted to raid the vending machine for a snack." 
D)  "Starting an aerobic exercise plan may seem daunting, but you can start out with shorter, easier sessions and then build up to 3 or more hours a week." 
E)  "Improve your health with well-balanced meals and increased physical activity."

Question 4

What do Americans find appealing about fad diets?

Accepted Answer

With more than half of our nation's adul

Question 5

Which of the following defines the body's set point?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's minimum healthy weight 
B)  a person's maximum healthy weight 
C)  point at which a person's weight plateaus before dropping again quickly 
D)  point above which the body tends to lose weight and below which it tends to gain weight 
E)  point at which all LPL activity ceases 
A)  a person's minimum healthy weight 
B)  a person's maximum healthy weight 
C)  point at which a person's weight plateaus before dropping again quickly 
D)  point above which the body tends to lose weight and below which it tends to gain weight 
E)  point at which all LPL activity ceases

Question 6

Weight loss is recommended for people who are obese (BMI 30) and for those who are overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9) with which of the following obesity-related risk factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver 
B)  poor eyesight, poor hearing, IBS 
C)  Alzheimer's alcoholism, anorexia 
D)  hair loss, constipation, type 1 diabetes 
E)  none of these are correct. 
A)  hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver 
B)  poor eyesight, poor hearing, IBS 
C)  Alzheimer's alcoholism, anorexia 
D)  hair loss, constipation, type 1 diabetes 
E)  none of these are correct.

Question 7

Newborn babies are poorly insulated and cannot shiver when exposed to cold temperatures. What type of adipose tissue helps infants generate heat when it is cold?

Accepted Answer

A)  black 
B)  white 
C)  brown 
D)  yellow 
E)  red 
A)  black 
B)  white 
C)  brown 
D)  yellow 
E)  red

Question 8

Of the following, which is an example of a behavior-modification technique for weight loss? Of the following, which is an example of a behavior-modification technique for weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a blog about your overeating habits to create a like-minded community. 
B)  Download an app to keep a record of your eating and exercise habits. 
C)  Create the "Clean Plate Club" at home and reward family members appropriately. 
D)  Eat with a buddy who will monitor your food intake. 
E)  Cook your own meals and eat alone to focus on your own habits. 
A)  Create a blog about your overeating habits to create a like-minded community. 
B)  Download an app to keep a record of your eating and exercise habits. 
C)  Create the "Clean Plate Club" at home and reward family members appropriately. 
D)  Eat with a buddy who will monitor your food intake. 
E)  Cook your own meals and eat alone to focus on your own habits.

Question 9

Leptin acts as a hormone, primarily in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  intestines 
C)  liver 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  pancreas 
B)  intestines 
C)  liver 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  hippocampus

Question 10

Which o f the following procedures is more cosmetic and has little effect on body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric bypass 
B)  gastric banding 
C)  sleeve gastrectomy 
D)  liposuction 
E)  gastric aspiration 
A)  gastric bypass 
B)  gastric banding 
C)  sleeve gastrectomy 
D)  liposuction 
E)  gastric aspiration

Question 11

Studies report that the differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about ________ kcalories per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  150 
B)  350 
C)  550 
D)  750 
E)  1500 
A)  150 
B)  350 
C)  550 
D)  750 
E)  1500

Question 12

In which procedure is 70 to 85% of the stomach removed and the rest stapled to create a vertical tube-shaped stomach with limited capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric bypass 
B)  gastric banding 
C)  sleeve gastrectomy 
D)  liposuction 
E)  gastric aspiration 
A)  gastric bypass 
B)  gastric banding 
C)  sleeve gastrectomy 
D)  liposuction 
E)  gastric aspiration

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Daily circumstances that push people toward fatness
Minimum BMI of a person classified as clinically severe obese
An enzyme that participates in the development of obesity
Cells that secret ghrelin
Nicknamed the satiety hormone
Minimum number of minutes per week of moderately intense physical activity to prevent weight gain
A saline-filled silicone device in the stomach to limit food intake
Adipose tissue that primarily releases stored energy as heat
Percentage of overweight or obese adults in the United States
White fat cells with brown fat cell characteristics
Weight cycling resulting from sporadic restrictive dieting
Attempt to lose weight in "problem areas" of the body
Nicknamed the hunger hormone
Classification for body weight below what is considered healthy
A theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by internal controls
Percentage of underweight U.S. adults
FDA-approved drug with no known GI side effects
FDA-approved drug that inhibits pancreatic lipase
A cosmetic weight-loss procedure
Adipose tissue that primarily stores fat for other cells to use as energy

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 70 and Liposuction and Yo-yo dieting and is...

Question 14

List three weight-gain strategies for those who are underweight.

Accepted Answer

Eat energy-dense foods: Energy-dense foo

Question 15

Which of the following statements about physical activity and weight loss is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strength and balance improve when exercise is part of a weight-loss program. 
B)  The greater the energy deficit created by exercise, the greater the fat loss. 
C)  Using discretionary kcalories will maximize weight loss. 
D)  Daily vigorous activities gradually develop more lean tissue. 
E)  Even with the same BMI, physically active people have less body fat than sedentary people. 
A)  Strength and balance improve when exercise is part of a weight-loss program. 
B)  The greater the energy deficit created by exercise, the greater the fat loss. 
C)  Using discretionary kcalories will maximize weight loss. 
D)  Daily vigorous activities gradually develop more lean tissue. 
E)  Even with the same BMI, physically active people have less body fat than sedentary people.

Question 16

To prevent weight gain and support weight loss, one should add ________ minutes of moderately intense physical activity each week.

Accepted Answer

A)  30-60 
B)  60-90 
C)  90-120 
D)  120-200 
E)  200-300 
A)  30-60 
B)  60-90 
C)  90-120 
D)  120-200 
E)  200-300

Question 17

Of the following, which provides an example of an obesogenic environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airlines have increased the length of all seatbelts. 
B)  Many companies provide employees with free memberships to local exercise facilities. 
C)  Celebrations often involve cake and alcoholic drinks. 
D)  Some high-end designers refuse to sell clothing in plus sizes. 
E)  Advertisements for weight-loss products and gyms frequently run in January. 
A)  Airlines have increased the length of all seatbelts. 
B)  Many companies provide employees with free memberships to local exercise facilities. 
C)  Celebrations often involve cake and alcoholic drinks. 
D)  Some high-end designers refuse to sell clothing in plus sizes. 
E)  Advertisements for weight-loss products and gyms frequently run in January.

Question 18

White fat cells with brown fat cell characteristics are called ________.

Accepted Answer

brite adip

Question 19

Women readily develop lower body fat around the hips and thighs and men readily develop central body fat around the abdomen. This primarily is due to gender differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  blood insulin levels. 
B)  the activity of lipoprotein lipase. 
C)  set points. 
D)  the activity of lipoprotein synthetase. 
E)  patterns of physical activity. 
A)  blood insulin levels. 
B)  the activity of lipoprotein lipase. 
C)  set points. 
D)  the activity of lipoprotein synthetase. 
E)  patterns of physical activity.

Question 20

Discuss how fat cells develop in number and size and how this may lead to obesity and other health risks.

Accepted Answer

When "energy in" exceeds "energy out," m

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

Which of the following reflects the importance of eating breakfast?

Ghrelin is secreted by cells in the ________.

Your friend Jody considers following a popular diet plan. She shows you the description of the plan in a magazine. Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound, fad diet?

What do Americans find appealing about fad diets?

Which of the following defines the body's set point?

Weight loss is recommended for people who are obese (BMI 30) and for those who are overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9) with which of the following obesity-related risk factors?

Newborn babies are poorly insulated and cannot shiver when exposed to cold temperatures. What type of adipose tissue helps infants generate heat when it is cold?

Of the following, which is an example of a behavior-modification technique for weight loss? Of the following, which is an example of a behavior-modification technique for weight loss?

Leptin acts as a hormone, primarily in the ________.

Which o f the following procedures is more cosmetic and has little effect on body weight?

Studies report that the differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about ________ kcalories per day.

In which procedure is 70 to 85% of the stomach removed and the rest stapled to create a vertical tube-shaped stomach with limited capacity?

List three weight-gain strategies for those who are underweight.

Which of the following statements about physical activity and weight loss is FALSE?

To prevent weight gain and support weight loss, one should add ________ minutes of moderately intense physical activity each week.

Of the following, which provides an example of an obesogenic environment?

White fat cells with brown fat cell characteristics are called ________.

Women readily develop lower body fat around the hips and thighs and men readily develop central body fat around the abdomen. This primarily is due to gender differences in

Discuss how fat cells develop in number and size and how this may lead to obesity and other health risks.

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

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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