Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 61

What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

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Question 62

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

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Question 63

Sarah is a 15-year-old ballerina, hoping to get the lead role in the Nutcracker this Christmas season. During her training, she has become obsessed with being Clara at all costs, and has focused so much on her training and appearance that she has not been taking care of her health. She has restricted her caloric intake so that she is consuming far fewer calories than she should be given her height, weight, and physical activity level. She has been so busy, that she has not even realized that her period is over three months late. What would be your diagnosis of her disorder? What other symptoms might you expect to see?

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Question 64

Match each word or phrase with the most appropriate definition or explanation.

Premises:

technique used to measure the amount of heat given off when a food burns

Responses:

direct calorimetry

anorexia nervosa

appetite

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technique used to measure the amount of heat given off when a food burns

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Question 65

Jim is a 45-year-old who eats fast food at least three times a week and smokes a pack of cigarettes each day. He just had a physical examination and was told that his body mass index is 24. In what category would Jim's BMI be classified?

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Question 66

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

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Question 67

Match each word or phrase with the most appropriate definition or explanation.

Premises:

changes in energy expenditure consequent to changes in environment

Responses:

satiety

thermic effect

indirect calorimetry

Correct Answer:

Verified

changes in energy expenditure consequent to changes in environment

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Question 68

The first dietary objective in the treatment of anorexia nervosa is to ____.

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Question 69

What defines central obesity?

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Question 70

What are the benefits and limitations of using the body mass index?

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Question 71

What is a feature of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

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Question 72

Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain?

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Question 73

If a dancer and a typist with a sedentary lifestyle are the same height and have the exact same body build, who will most likely weigh more and why?

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Question 74

Match each word or phrase with the most appropriate definition or explanation.

Premises:

technique used to measure the amount of oxygen consumed when a food burns

Responses:

basal metabolism

female athlete triad

satiety

Correct Answer:

Verified

technique used to measure the amount of oxygen consumed when a food burns

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Question 75

What diet promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

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Question 76

Match each word or phrase with the most appropriate definition or explanation.

Premises:

combination of medical conditions characterized by disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis

Responses:

direct calorimetry

external cue

bulimia nervosa

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Verified

combination of medical conditions characterized by disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis

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Question 77

What is a consequence of losing excess body weight?

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Question 78

About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

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Question 79

Which method is commonly used to assess body fat?

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Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the ____. ​

What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg? ​

Jim is a 45-year-old who eats fast food at least three times a week and smokes a pack of cigarettes each day. He just had a physical examination and was told that his body mass index is 24. In what category would Jim's BMI be classified?

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

The first dietary objective in the treatment of anorexia nervosa is to ____. ​

What defines central obesity? ​

What are the benefits and limitations of using the body mass index? ​

What is a feature of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)? ​

Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain? ​

If a dancer and a typist with a sedentary lifestyle are the same height and have the exact same body build, who will most likely weigh more and why?

What diet promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

What is a consequence of losing excess body weight? ​

About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

Which method is commonly used to assess body fat? ​

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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Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the ____.

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

The first dietary objective in the treatment of anorexia nervosa is to ____.

What defines central obesity?

What are the benefits and limitations of using the body mass index?

What is a feature of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain?

What is a consequence of losing excess body weight?

Which method is commonly used to assess body fat?