Question 1

What is a characteristic of the risk for obesity? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It is higher in fraternal than in identical twins. 
B) It is associated more with environment than genetics. 
C) It is usually higher in people with more brown adipose tissue. 
D) It is higher in people who have obese friends, siblings, or spouses. 
A) It is higher in fraternal than in identical twins. 
B) It is associated more with environment than genetics. 
C) It is usually higher in people with more brown adipose tissue. 
D) It is higher in people who have obese friends, siblings, or spouses.

Question 2

What is a feature of leptin? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It is an enzyme. 
B) It is a satiety signal. 
C) It is usually deficient in obese people. 
D) It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells. 
A) It is an enzyme. 
B) It is a satiety signal. 
C) It is usually deficient in obese people. 
D) It is secreted by the brain and acts on fat cells.

Question 3

Millions of people in the United States use over-the-counter weight-loss products and approximately ____ percent are of normal weight. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​5 
B) ​10 
C) ​20 
D) ​30 
A) ​5 
B) ​10 
C) ​20 
D) ​30

Question 4

What is a safe rate of weight loss on a long-term basis for most overweight people? ​

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 to 2 pounds per week 
B) 3 to 5 pounds per week 
C) 5 percent body weight per month 
D) 10 percent body weight per month 
A) 0.5 to 2 pounds per week 
B) 3 to 5 pounds per week 
C) 5 percent body weight per month 
D) 10 percent body weight per month

Question 5

When performing an obesity evaluation, the disease risk profile takes into account family history, life- threatening diseases, and ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) body mass index 
B) socioeconomic factors 
C) waist circumference 
D) common risk factors for chronic diseases 
A) body mass index 
B) socioeconomic factors 
C) waist circumference 
D) common risk factors for chronic diseases

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: hormone that regulates appetite in response to body fat levels

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  w hite fat and  l is...

Question 7

Provide an explanation for the higher food consumption of people who eat in the presence of others. ​

Accepted Answer

People tend to eat more when socializing

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises:  minimum BMI of a clinically severe obese person

Accepted Answer

The Answer of c ognitive restructuring and  w hite is...

Question 9

A person who weighs 150 pounds and walks at a pace of 3.5 miles per hour expends about how many kcalories in that hour? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​115 
B) ​315 
C) ​410 
D) ​850 
A) ​115 
B) ​315 
C) ​410 
D) ​850

Question 10

What best explains the relationship of "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 muscles. 
C) Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate than abdominal fat. 
D) Abdominal fat in men is released more readily with anaerobic exercise. 
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 muscles. 
C) Lower body fat in women is depleted at a faster rate than abdominal fat. 
D) Abdominal fat in men is released more readily with anaerobic exercise.

Question 11

What is the significance of the uncoupling proteins in adipose tissue? ​

Accepted Answer

A) increased loss of energy as heat 
B) reduction of fat cell numbers 
C) lowering of basal metabolism 
D) proliferation of fat cell numbers 
A) increased loss of energy as heat 
B) reduction of fat cell numbers 
C) lowering of basal metabolism 
D) proliferation of fat cell numbers

Question 12

Jody is taking a nutrition class and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan. She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store. Which statement in the magazine would suggest that this plan is a fad diet? ​

Accepted Answer

A) "On this plan, you can lose up to 2 pounds per week!" 
B) "Once you complete this 6-month plan, you'll never have to diet again." 
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." 
A) "On this plan, you can lose up to 2 pounds per week!" 
B) "Once you complete this 6-month plan, you'll never have to diet again." 
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."

Question 13

What is a feature of ghrelin? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It is a metabolic antagonist of leptin. 
B) It stimulates appetite and energy storage. 
C) ​It allows  blood levels in the fasting state to correlate directly with body weight. 
D) It is released in high amounts from adipocytes during periods of excess energy intake. 
A) It is a metabolic antagonist of leptin. 
B) It stimulates appetite and energy storage. 
C) ​It allows  blood levels in the fasting state to correlate directly with body weight. 
D) It is released in high amounts from adipocytes during periods of excess energy intake.

Question 14

What best describes an advantage of the gastric banding procedure for weight loss? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It requires no need for adjustments after surgery. 
B) It has been shown to be more reliable and effective than some other types of surgery. 
C) It has the highest success rate for weight loss of any bariatric surgery procedure. 
D) It is less invasive than some other forms of bariatric surgery. 
A) It requires no need for adjustments after surgery. 
B) It has been shown to be more reliable and effective than some other types of surgery. 
C) It has the highest success rate for weight loss of any bariatric surgery procedure. 
D) It is less invasive than some other forms of bariatric surgery.

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: surgical procedure on the stomach

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 10 and s et point and  is...

Question 16

What is a characteristic of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme? ​

Accepted Answer

A) In men, the enzyme activity is high in abdominal fat cells. 
B) Obese people who lose weight show markedly higher enzyme activity. 
C) Obese people have less enzyme activity in their adipocytes than lean people do. 
D) In women, the enzyme activity is low in fat cells within the breasts, hips, and thighs. 
A) In men, the enzyme activity is high in abdominal fat cells. 
B) Obese people who lose weight show markedly higher enzyme activity. 
C) Obese people have less enzyme activity in their adipocytes than lean people do. 
D) In women, the enzyme activity is low in fat cells within the breasts, hips, and thighs.

Question 17

What is a feature of prescription drug use for treatment of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Most drugs may be safely prescribed even in otherwise healthy obese people. 
B) Most experts believe that drugs should not be used because obesity is not a disease. 
C) Most currently available drugs are highly effective in both the short and long term treatment of obesity. 
D) "Off-label" drugs are commonly taken for their modest weight loss effects. 
A) Most drugs may be safely prescribed even in otherwise healthy obese people. 
B) Most experts believe that drugs should not be used because obesity is not a disease. 
C) Most currently available drugs are highly effective in both the short and long term treatment of obesity. 
D) "Off-label" drugs are commonly taken for their modest weight loss effects.

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: substitution of positive, supportive thoughts for negative, self-defeating thoughts

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  o besogenic and  l iposuction is...

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises:  type of adipose that primarily produces heat

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  l ipoprotein lipase and b ypass is...

Question 20

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​2000 
B) ​4000 
C) ​6000 
D) ​9000 
A) ​2000 
B) ​4000 
C) ​6000 
D) ​9000

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

What is a characteristic of the risk for obesity? ​

What is a feature of leptin? ​

Millions of people in the United States use over-the-counter weight-loss products and approximately ____ percent are of normal weight. ​

What is a safe rate of weight loss on a long-term basis for most overweight people? ​

When performing an obesity evaluation, the disease risk profile takes into account family history, life- threatening diseases, and ____. ​

Provide an explanation for the higher food consumption of people who eat in the presence of others. ​

A person who weighs 150 pounds and walks at a pace of 3.5 miles per hour expends about how many kcalories in that hour? ​

What best explains the relationship of "spot reducing" to exercise? ​

What is the significance of the uncoupling proteins in adipose tissue? ​

Jody is taking a nutrition class and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan. She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store. Which statement in the magazine would suggest that this plan is a fad diet? ​

What is a feature of ghrelin? ​

What best describes an advantage of the gastric banding procedure for weight loss? ​

What is a characteristic of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme? ​

What is a feature of prescription drug use for treatment of obesity?

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss? ​

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

Filters

What is a characteristic of the risk for obesity?

What is a feature of leptin?

Millions of people in the United States use over-the-counter weight-loss products and approximately ____ percent are of normal weight.

What is a safe rate of weight loss on a long-term basis for most overweight people?

When performing an obesity evaluation, the disease risk profile takes into account family history, life- threatening diseases, and ____.

Provide an explanation for the higher food consumption of people who eat in the presence of others.

A person who weighs 150 pounds and walks at a pace of 3.5 miles per hour expends about how many kcalories in that hour?

What best explains the relationship of "spot reducing" to exercise?

What is the significance of the uncoupling proteins in adipose tissue?

Jody is taking a nutrition class and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan. She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store. Which statement in the magazine would suggest that this plan is a fad diet?

What is a feature of ghrelin?

What best describes an advantage of the gastric banding procedure for weight loss?

What is a characteristic of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme?

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss?