Question 1

Which statement describes an association between body weight and mortality? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity is the fourth leading cause of premature death. 
B) Overweight men who are physically fit have a lower mortality risk than normal-weight, unfit men. 
C) Normal-weight men who are physically unfit have a similar mortality risk versus normal-weight fit men. 
D) The amount of weight gain in adulthood that is not associated with increased mortality is 20 pounds or less. 
A) Obesity is the fourth leading cause of premature death. 
B) Overweight men who are physically fit have a lower mortality risk than normal-weight, unfit men. 
C) Normal-weight men who are physically unfit have a similar mortality risk versus normal-weight fit men. 
D) The amount of weight gain in adulthood that is not associated with increased mortality is 20 pounds or less.

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: a factor that raises basal metabolism

Accepted Answer

The Answer of fasting and indirect calorimetry and satiety and is...

Question 3

Which factor has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate? ​

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) gender 
C) amount of fat tissue 
D) amount of lean body tissue 
A) age 
B) gender 
C) amount of fat tissue 
D) amount of lean body tissue

Question 4

A cathartic is a ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) strong laxative 
B) drug that induces vomiting 
C) device to measure skinfold thickness 
D) device to measure the amount of intra-abdominal fat 
A) strong laxative 
B) drug that induces vomiting 
C) device to measure skinfold thickness 
D) device to measure the amount of intra-abdominal fat

Question 5

Which statement may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Obese women are more sedentary, which promotes cancer development. 
B) The higher levels of body fat act as a reservoir of carcinogenic substances. 
C) Excess body fat produces more estrogen, which may promote tumor development. 
D) The greater food consumption of obese women provides a higher intake of naturally-occurring carcinogens. 
A) Obese women are more sedentary, which promotes cancer development. 
B) The higher levels of body fat act as a reservoir of carcinogenic substances. 
C) Excess body fat produces more estrogen, which may promote tumor development. 
D) The greater food consumption of obese women provides a higher intake of naturally-occurring carcinogens.

Question 6

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​T ake steps to raise his LDL and lower his HDL. 
B) ​C onsider liposuction surgery for removing extra abdominal fat. 
C) ​L ose weight as this can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure. 
D) ​O btain genetic testing to determine the exact percent chance of developing cardiovascular disease. 
A) ​T ake steps to raise his LDL and lower his HDL. 
B) ​C onsider liposuction surgery for removing extra abdominal fat. 
C) ​L ose weight as this can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure. 
D) ​O btain genetic testing to determine the exact percent chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

Question 7

What instrument is used to measure the energy content of foods? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​e nergy chamber 
B) ​e xothermic meter 
C) bomb calorimeter 
D) ​c ombustion chamber 
A) ​e nergy chamber 
B) ​e xothermic meter 
C) bomb calorimeter 
D) ​c ombustion chamber

Question 8

When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight over a prolonged period of time, approximately how much of this weight is fat?

Accepted Answer

A) ​5 .0 pounds 
B) ​7 .5 pounds 
C) ​9. 5 pounds 
D) ​10  pounds 
A) ​5 .0 pounds 
B) ​7 .5 pounds 
C) ​9. 5 pounds 
D) ​10  pounds

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: irritating sensation that initiates thoughts of food

Accepted Answer

The Answer of stress eating and RED-S and bulimia nervosa is...

Question 10

What is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Most are aware of their condition and seek treatment. 
B) Fewer than 200 women die each year from the disease. 
C) Among those who are treated, many relapse into abnormal eating patterns. 
D) During initial treatment, metabolism slows and appetite increases but thereafter subsides. 
A) Most are aware of their condition and seek treatment. 
B) Fewer than 200 women die each year from the disease. 
C) Among those who are treated, many relapse into abnormal eating patterns. 
D) During initial treatment, metabolism slows and appetite increases but thereafter subsides.

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: synonymous with the thermic effect of food

Accepted Answer

The Answer of direct calorimetry and anorexia nervosa and bulimia is...

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: eating in response to arousal

Accepted Answer

The Answer of adaptive thermogenesis and RED-S and indirect calorimetry is...

Question 13

What are the three most common eating disorders, in order from highest to lowest prevalence? ​

Accepted Answer

A) binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa 
B) anorexia nervosa, binge eating, and bulimia nervosa 
C) bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and anorexia nervosa 
D) bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating 
A) binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa 
B) anorexia nervosa, binge eating, and bulimia nervosa 
C) bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and anorexia nervosa 
D) bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating

Question 14

The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat leftovers before going shopping. Which food would most readily satisfy the feeling of hunger? ​

Accepted Answer

A) turkey 
B) pecan pie 
C) mashed potatoes 
D) noodle casserole 
A) turkey 
B) pecan pie 
C) mashed potatoes 
D) noodle casserole

Question 15

What is an emetic? ​

Accepted Answer

A) an appetite suppressant 
B) an inhibitor of intestinal lipase 
C) a substance that induces vomiting 
D) an over-the-counter weight loss product 
A) an appetite suppressant 
B) an inhibitor of intestinal lipase 
C) a substance that induces vomiting 
D) an over-the-counter weight loss product

Question 16

Why might the measurement of the resting metabolic rate in a person be somewhat higher than her basal metabolic rate? ​

Accepted Answer

A) She was mildly malnourished. 
B) She slept through the procedure. 
C) She was wearing shorts and a tank top. 
D) She ate right before the measurement was done. 
A) She was mildly malnourished. 
B) She slept through the procedure. 
C) She was wearing shorts and a tank top. 
D) She ate right before the measurement was done.

Question 17

Which hormone is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin 
B) adipokines 
C) neuropeptide Y 
D) cholecystokinin 
A) gastrin 
B) adipokines 
C) neuropeptide Y 
D) cholecystokinin

Question 18

A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis)and body mass index is shaped like a(n)____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​J 
B) ​S 
C) ​backslash 
D) inverted U 
A) ​J 
B) ​S 
C) ​backslash 
D) inverted U

Question 19

Premature deaths caused by ____ are second only to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​u nderweight; obesity 
B) ​t obacco; underweight 
C) ​t obacco; obesity 
D) ​o besity; tobacco 
A) ​u nderweight; obesity 
B) ​t obacco; underweight 
C) ​t obacco; obesity 
D) ​o besity; tobacco

Question 20

To assess body composition, health-care professionals most often use BMI and ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) skinfold thickness 
B) hydrodensitometry 
C) waist circumference 
D) bioelectric impedance 
A) skinfold thickness 
B) hydrodensitometry 
C) waist circumference 
D) bioelectric impedance

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Which statement describes an association between body weight and mortality? ​

Which factor has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate? ​

A cathartic is a ____. ​

Which statement may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system? ​

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk? ​

What instrument is used to measure the energy content of foods? ​

When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight over a prolonged period of time, approximately how much of this weight is fat?

What is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa? ​

What are the three most common eating disorders, in order from highest to lowest prevalence? ​

The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat leftovers before going shopping. Which food would most readily satisfy the feeling of hunger? ​

What is an emetic? ​

Why might the measurement of the resting metabolic rate in a person be somewhat higher than her basal metabolic rate? ​

Which hormone is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis)and body mass index is shaped like a(n)____. ​

Premature deaths caused by ____ are second only to ____.

To assess body composition, health-care professionals most often use BMI and ____. ​

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

Which statement describes an association between body weight and mortality?

Which factor has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?

A cathartic is a ____.

Which statement may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system?

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk?

What instrument is used to measure the energy content of foods?

What is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

What are the three most common eating disorders, in order from highest to lowest prevalence?

The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat leftovers before going shopping. Which food would most readily satisfy the feeling of hunger?

What is an emetic?

Why might the measurement of the resting metabolic rate in a person be somewhat higher than her basal metabolic rate?

A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis)and body mass index is shaped like a(n)____.

Premature deaths caused by are second only to .

To assess body composition, health-care professionals most often use BMI and ____.