Question 1

Sarah is trying to lose 10 pounds. Which of the following would you suggest?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Reduce your kcalorie intake by 100-200 kcalories a day and engage in 15 minutes of exercise per day. 
B)  ​Ask your physician for a prescription for orlistat. 
C)  ​Replace two meals a day with a bowl of cereal. 
D)  ​Reduce your kcalorie intake by 300-500 kcalories a day and engage in at least 250 minutes of physical activity per week. 
E)  ​Cut carbohydrates completely from your diet and apply fat-burning cream to your skin daily. 
A)  ​Reduce your kcalorie intake by 100-200 kcalories a day and engage in 15 minutes of exercise per day. 
B)  ​Ask your physician for a prescription for orlistat. 
C)  ​Replace two meals a day with a bowl of cereal. 
D)  ​Reduce your kcalorie intake by 300-500 kcalories a day and engage in at least 250 minutes of physical activity per week. 
E)  ​Cut carbohydrates completely from your diet and apply fat-burning cream to your skin daily.

Question 2

Intestinal bacteria that can influence energy balance are known as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​obesogenic. 
B)  ​obligate aerobes. 
C)  ​gastrointestinal viruses. 
D)  ​microbiota. 
E)  ​lipoprotein activators. 
A)  ​obesogenic. 
B)  ​obligate aerobes. 
C)  ​gastrointestinal viruses. 
D)  ​microbiota. 
E)  ​lipoprotein activators.

Question 3

A modest, sustained weight loss (3-5 percent of body weight) can have which of the following effects?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Improved levels of low-density and high-density lipoproteins 
B)  ​Increased risk of diabetes 
C)  ​Improved control of diabetes 
D)  Discontinuation of all diabetic and cardiovascular medication​ 
E)  Fat cell loss 
A)  ​Improved levels of low-density and high-density lipoproteins 
B)  ​Increased risk of diabetes 
C)  ​Improved control of diabetes 
D)  Discontinuation of all diabetic and cardiovascular medication​ 
E)  Fat cell loss

Question 4

The secret to safe and permanent weight loss is a sensible approach involving:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​physical activity and a healthy low-kcalorie diet. 
B)  ​hormones and diet pills. 
C)  ​a very-low-kcalorie diet combined with regular exercise. 
D)  ​herbal supplements and a low-kcalorie diet. 
E)  ​a low-carbohydrate diet and weekly fat-melting body wraps. 
A)  ​physical activity and a healthy low-kcalorie diet. 
B)  ​hormones and diet pills. 
C)  ​a very-low-kcalorie diet combined with regular exercise. 
D)  ​herbal supplements and a low-kcalorie diet. 
E)  ​a low-carbohydrate diet and weekly fat-melting body wraps.

Question 5

The best form of physical activity for a person who is trying to lose weight is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​running 5 miles at least 3 times a week. 
B)  ​walking 2 miles in 30 minutes. 
C)  ​a daily workout at the gym. 
D)  ​something he or she enjoys and will do regularly. 
E)  ​strength training. 
A)  ​running 5 miles at least 3 times a week. 
B)  ​walking 2 miles in 30 minutes. 
C)  ​a daily workout at the gym. 
D)  ​something he or she enjoys and will do regularly. 
E)  ​strength training.

Question 6

​Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach that acts much like leptin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

​Most obese people have a leptin deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a component of the national goals to combat obesity?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Reduce funding for bike and walking paths. 
B)  ​​Advertise healthy lifestyle choices. 
C)  ​Increase funding for obesity research. 
D)  ​Increase the number of food deserts. 
E)  ​Encourage physical activity for children only. 
A)  ​Reduce funding for bike and walking paths. 
B)  ​​Advertise healthy lifestyle choices. 
C)  ​Increase funding for obesity research. 
D)  ​Increase the number of food deserts. 
E)  ​Encourage physical activity for children only.

Question 9

​For someone who is trying to gain weight, an easy way to add kcalories is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​drink a lot of water. 
B)  ​increase consumption of healthy caloric beverages. 
C)  ​use fat-free salad dressings freely. 
D)  ​add more salt to food. 
E)  ​skip breakfast and eat a larger lunch. 
A)  ​drink a lot of water. 
B)  ​increase consumption of healthy caloric beverages. 
C)  ​use fat-free salad dressings freely. 
D)  ​add more salt to food. 
E)  ​skip breakfast and eat a larger lunch.

Question 10

Zachary is trying to gain weight. He complains that he has a hard time eating a lot of food at one meal. You advise him to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​eat energy-dense snacks between meals. 
B)  ​eat more slowly. 
C)  ​drink less water. 
D)  ​eat a salad before his meal. 
E)  ​eat faster. 
A)  ​eat energy-dense snacks between meals. 
B)  ​eat more slowly. 
C)  ​drink less water. 
D)  ​eat a salad before his meal. 
E)  ​eat faster.

Question 11

Screen time contributes to obesity by:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​limiting access to fresh foods. 
B)  ​increasing energy expenditure. 
C)  ​increasing risk of depression. 
D)  ​increasing time spent cooking. 
E)  ​​replacing time spent being active. 
A)  ​limiting access to fresh foods. 
B)  ​increasing energy expenditure. 
C)  ​increasing risk of depression. 
D)  ​increasing time spent cooking. 
E)  ​​replacing time spent being active.

Question 12

Which of the following is a prescription drug that alters release of the brain's neurotransmitters to suppress appetite?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Orlistat 
B)  ​Phentermine 
C)  ​Olestra 
D)  ​Belviq 
E)  ​Alli 
A)  ​Orlistat 
B)  ​Phentermine 
C)  ​Olestra 
D)  ​Belviq 
E)  ​Alli

Question 13

Matching
-lipoprotein lipase ​

Accepted Answer

A) an enzyme mounted on the surface of fat cells that hydrolyzes triglycerides in the blood into fatty acids and glycerol for absorption into the cells. 
B) the buildings, roads, utilities, homes, fixtures, parks, and all other man-made entities that form the physical characteristics of a community. 
C) a hormone produced by fat cells that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure. 
D) a hormone produced primarily by the stomach cells that promotes increased appetite and food intake. 
E) urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods.
F)the physiological need to eat, experienced as a drive to obtain food.
G)the psychological desire to eat.
H)the theory that proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls.
I)a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite. 
A) an enzyme mounted on the surface of fat cells that hydrolyzes triglycerides in the blood into fatty acids and glycerol for absorption into the cells. 
B) the buildings, roads, utilities, homes, fixtures, parks, and all other man-made entities that form the physical characteristics of a community. 
C) a hormone produced by fat cells that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure. 
D) a hormone produced primarily by the stomach cells that promotes increased appetite and food intake. 
E) urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods.
F)the physiological need to eat, experienced as a drive to obtain food.
G)the psychological desire to eat.
H)the theory that proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls.
I)a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite.

Question 14

​Steam and sauna baths that melt fat off the body are appropriate obesity interventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The greatest appeal of fad diets is that they tend to ignore current diet recommendations.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the best example of the link between food behavior and emotions?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​someone who eats fast food for lunch every day 
B)  ​someone who would rather sit home and eat than ask a friend to go to a movie and risk rejection 
C)  ​someone who always eats popcorn while watching a movie 
D)  ​a pregnant woman who craves pickles 
E)  ​a 5-year-old boy who only wants to eat macaroni and cheese 
A)  ​someone who eats fast food for lunch every day 
B)  ​someone who would rather sit home and eat than ask a friend to go to a movie and risk rejection 
C)  ​someone who always eats popcorn while watching a movie 
D)  ​a pregnant woman who craves pickles 
E)  ​a 5-year-old boy who only wants to eat macaroni and cheese

Question 17

A good way to begin a safe and effective weight-loss program is to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​keep a food and activity diary. 
B)  ​reduce energy intake to 800 kcalories per day. 
C)  ​start on a Monday. 
D)  ​recognize that the feelings of starvation are inevitable. 
E)  ​sign up for a marathon. 
A)  ​keep a food and activity diary. 
B)  ​reduce energy intake to 800 kcalories per day. 
C)  ​start on a Monday. 
D)  ​recognize that the feelings of starvation are inevitable. 
E)  ​sign up for a marathon.

Question 18

Matching
-Belviq​

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates insulin production and the release of glucagon; suppresses appetite. 
B) ​enhances the release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine and makes food taste less appealing. 
C) works by suppressing appetite. 
D) interacts with brain serotonin receptors to increase satiety. 
E) ​inhibits pancreatic lipase activity, blocking digestion and absorption of fat.
F)​enhances the release of norepinephrine
G)​a surgical weight loss method that reduces the capacity of the stomach. 
A) stimulates insulin production and the release of glucagon; suppresses appetite. 
B) ​enhances the release of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine and makes food taste less appealing. 
C) works by suppressing appetite. 
D) interacts with brain serotonin receptors to increase satiety. 
E) ​inhibits pancreatic lipase activity, blocking digestion and absorption of fat.
F)​enhances the release of norepinephrine
G)​a surgical weight loss method that reduces the capacity of the stomach.

Question 19

​The long-term safety and effectiveness of gastric surgery depend largely on:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​compliance with dietary instructions. 
B)  ​avoidance of all fats. 
C)  ​the patient's age. 
D)  ​regular monitoring of blood glucose levels. 
E)  ​gastrointestinal hormone levels. 
A)  ​compliance with dietary instructions. 
B)  ​avoidance of all fats. 
C)  ​the patient's age. 
D)  ​regular monitoring of blood glucose levels. 
E)  ​gastrointestinal hormone levels.

Question 20

Women following a weight-loss diet many need supplements of _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​amino acids and/or essential fatty acids 
B)  ​iron and/or calcium 
C)  ​sodium and/or potassium 
D)  ​vitamin C and/or calcium 
E)  ​vitamin B12 and/or zinc 
A)  ​amino acids and/or essential fatty acids 
B)  ​iron and/or calcium 
C)  ​sodium and/or potassium 
D)  ​vitamin C and/or calcium 
E)  ​vitamin B12 and/or zinc

Exam 7: Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

Sarah is trying to lose 10 pounds. Which of the following would you suggest?​

Intestinal bacteria that can influence energy balance are known as:​

A modest, sustained weight loss (3-5 percent of body weight) can have which of the following effects?​

The secret to safe and permanent weight loss is a sensible approach involving:​

The best form of physical activity for a person who is trying to lose weight is:​

​Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach that acts much like leptin.

​Most obese people have a leptin deficiency.

Which of the following is a component of the national goals to combat obesity?​

​For someone who is trying to gain weight, an easy way to add kcalories is to:

Zachary is trying to gain weight. He complains that he has a hard time eating a lot of food at one meal. You advise him to:​

Screen time contributes to obesity by:​

Which of the following is a prescription drug that alters release of the brain's neurotransmitters to suppress appetite?​

Matching -lipoprotein lipase ​

​Steam and sauna baths that melt fat off the body are appropriate obesity interventions.

The greatest appeal of fad diets is that they tend to ignore current diet recommendations.​

Which of the following is the best example of the link between food behavior and emotions?​

A good way to begin a safe and effective weight-loss program is to:​

Matching -Belviq​

​The long-term safety and effectiveness of gastric surgery depend largely on:

Women following a weight-loss diet many need supplements of _____.​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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Sarah is trying to lose 10 pounds. Which of the following would you suggest?

Intestinal bacteria that can influence energy balance are known as:

A modest, sustained weight loss (3-5 percent of body weight) can have which of the following effects?

The secret to safe and permanent weight loss is a sensible approach involving:

The best form of physical activity for a person who is trying to lose weight is:

Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach that acts much like leptin.

Most obese people have a leptin deficiency.

Which of the following is a component of the national goals to combat obesity?

For someone who is trying to gain weight, an easy way to add kcalories is to:

Zachary is trying to gain weight. He complains that he has a hard time eating a lot of food at one meal. You advise him to:

Screen time contributes to obesity by:

Which of the following is a prescription drug that alters release of the brain's neurotransmitters to suppress appetite?

Matching -lipoprotein lipase

Steam and sauna baths that melt fat off the body are appropriate obesity interventions.

The greatest appeal of fad diets is that they tend to ignore current diet recommendations.

Which of the following is the best example of the link between food behavior and emotions?

A good way to begin a safe and effective weight-loss program is to:

Matching -Belviq

The long-term safety and effectiveness of gastric surgery depend largely on:

Women following a weight-loss diet many need supplements of _____.