Question 1

The development of excess fat cells is most likely to occur:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​when you eat a large breakfast. 
B)  ​during late childhood and puberty. 
C)  ​if you are inactive. 
D)  ​around the age of 40. 
E)  ​during pregnancy. 
A)  ​when you eat a large breakfast. 
B)  ​during late childhood and puberty. 
C)  ​if you are inactive. 
D)  ​around the age of 40. 
E)  ​during pregnancy.

Question 2

​Benefits of physical activity in a weight-control program include:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​it helps a person to not think about food. 
B)  ​it decreases energy expenditure. 
C)  ​it speeds up basal metabolism. 
D)  ​it helps one "spot reduce." 
E)  ​increased appetite. 
A)  ​it helps a person to not think about food. 
B)  ​it decreases energy expenditure. 
C)  ​it speeds up basal metabolism. 
D)  ​it helps one "spot reduce." 
E)  ​increased appetite.

Question 3

​The surgical approach to weight loss can often be justified in cases of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​BMI 25-30. 
B)  ​uncontrolled diabetes. 
C)  ​clinically severe obesity. 
D)  ​peptic ulcer disease. 
E)  ​uncontrolled hypertension. 
A)  ​BMI 25-30. 
B)  ​uncontrolled diabetes. 
C)  ​clinically severe obesity. 
D)  ​peptic ulcer disease. 
E)  ​uncontrolled hypertension.

Question 4

Despite claims that each new fad diet is different and offers a new approach to weight loss, most fad diets:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cut kcalories. 
B)  ​eliminate animal-based foods. 
C)  ​encourage skipping meals. 
D)  ​are individualized. 
E)  ​require supplements for effectiveness. 
A)  ​cut kcalories. 
B)  ​eliminate animal-based foods. 
C)  ​encourage skipping meals. 
D)  ​are individualized. 
E)  ​require supplements for effectiveness.

Question 5

The average U.S. diet delivers approximately how many kcalories a day from sweetened beverages?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​50-75 
B)  ​75-150 
C)  ​160-185 
D)  ​190-225 
E)  ​250-300 
A)  ​50-75 
B)  ​75-150 
C)  ​160-185 
D)  ​190-225 
E)  ​250-300

Question 6

Which of the following is a hormone produced by the stomach cells that promotes positive energy balance by stimulating appetite and promoting efficient energy storage?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Insulin 
B)  ​Leptin 
C)  ​Ghrelin 
D)  ​Yohimbe 
A)  ​Insulin 
B)  ​Leptin 
C)  ​Ghrelin 
D)  ​Yohimbe

Question 7

Which of the following is an amphetamine-like substance once available over the counter for weight loss but was banned by the FDA due to many ill effects reported by consumers?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Ephedrine 
B)  ​Pyruvate 
C)  ​Chitosan 
D)  ​Yohimbe 
E)  ​Orlistat 
A)  ​Ephedrine 
B)  ​Pyruvate 
C)  ​Chitosan 
D)  ​Yohimbe 
E)  ​Orlistat

Question 8

Which of the following complications would be least likely to result from weight-loss surgery?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​infections 
B)  ​nutritional deficiencies 
C)  ​the development of diabetes 
D)  ​psychological problems 
E)  ​dehydration 
A)  ​infections 
B)  ​nutritional deficiencies 
C)  ​the development of diabetes 
D)  ​psychological problems 
E)  ​dehydration

Question 9

Which of the following is an environmental stimulus that is least likely to contribute to obesity?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the abundance of food available 
B)  ​an increase in portion sizes 
C)  ​energy-dense fast food 
D)  ​the year-round availability of fresh fruits and vegetables 
E)  ​heavy advertising for fast food 
A)  ​the abundance of food available 
B)  ​an increase in portion sizes 
C)  ​energy-dense fast food 
D)  ​the year-round availability of fresh fruits and vegetables 
E)  ​heavy advertising for fast food

Question 10

You are helping your client develop a healthy eating plan to lose weight. Which of the following would you be least likely to tell her?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Include physical activity in your plan. 
B)  ​Choose fiber-rich vegetables over higher fat meats and cheeses. 
C)  ​Drink plenty of water. 
D)  ​Drink plenty of kcalorie-rich fluids- juice, chocolate milk. 
E)  ​Plan snacks appropriately.​ 
A)  ​Include physical activity in your plan. 
B)  ​Choose fiber-rich vegetables over higher fat meats and cheeses. 
C)  ​Drink plenty of water. 
D)  ​Drink plenty of kcalorie-rich fluids- juice, chocolate milk. 
E)  ​Plan snacks appropriately.​

Question 11

Donna currently weighs 160 pounds, is 5 feet tall and needs 1700 kcal/day to maintain weight. How many kcalories should Donna consume daily in order to lose weight?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1200 
B)  ​1600 
C)  ​1800 
D)  ​2000 
E)  ​2200 
A)  ​1200 
B)  ​1600 
C)  ​1800 
D)  ​2000 
E)  ​2200

Question 12

​Which food has the lowest energy density?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​15 fresh grapes 
B)  ​1/2 cup rice 
C)  ​1/2 cup ice cream 
D)  ​16 baked chips 
E)  ​1 chicken wing 
A)  ​15 fresh grapes 
B)  ​1/2 cup rice 
C)  ​1/2 cup ice cream 
D)  ​16 baked chips 
E)  ​1 chicken wing

Question 13

Belviq works by interacting with brain serotonin receptors to increase satiety.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On a sensible weight-control program, meals and snacks should include whole-grain foods and fiber-rich vegetables.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​satiety. 
B)  ​appetite. 
C)  ​hunger. 
D)  ​obesity. 
E)  ​set-point. 
A)  ​satiety. 
B)  ​appetite. 
C)  ​hunger. 
D)  ​obesity. 
E)  ​set-point.

Question 16

Matching
-Phentermine​

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 17

Obese people who are maintaining weight have lower blood levels of ghrelin than thinner people on weight-loss diets.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Matching
-built environment ​

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 19

​Fast food contributes to obesity because it generally provides:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​nutrient-dense foods. 
B)  ​smaller portions. 
C)  ​plenty of low-kcalorie choices. 
D)  ​large portions and energy-dense foods. 
E)  ​kcalorie information on menu boards. 
A)  ​nutrient-dense foods. 
B)  ​smaller portions. 
C)  ​plenty of low-kcalorie choices. 
D)  ​large portions and energy-dense foods. 
E)  ​kcalorie information on menu boards.

Question 20

Matching
-​appetite

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.

Exam 7: Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

The development of excess fat cells is most likely to occur:​

​Benefits of physical activity in a weight-control program include:

​The surgical approach to weight loss can often be justified in cases of:

Despite claims that each new fad diet is different and offers a new approach to weight loss, most fad diets:​

The average U.S. diet delivers approximately how many kcalories a day from sweetened beverages?​

Which of the following is a hormone produced by the stomach cells that promotes positive energy balance by stimulating appetite and promoting efficient energy storage?​

Which of the following is an amphetamine-like substance once available over the counter for weight loss but was banned by the FDA due to many ill effects reported by consumers?​

Which of the following complications would be least likely to result from weight-loss surgery?​

Which of the following is an environmental stimulus that is least likely to contribute to obesity?​

You are helping your client develop a healthy eating plan to lose weight. Which of the following would you be least likely to tell her?​

Donna currently weighs 160 pounds, is 5 feet tall and needs 1700 kcal/day to maintain weight. How many kcalories should Donna consume daily in order to lose weight?​

​Which food has the lowest energy density?

Belviq works by interacting with brain serotonin receptors to increase satiety.​

On a sensible weight-control program, meals and snacks should include whole-grain foods and fiber-rich vegetables.​

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as:​

Matching -Phentermine​

Obese people who are maintaining weight have lower blood levels of ghrelin than thinner people on weight-loss diets.​

Matching -built environment ​

​Fast food contributes to obesity because it generally provides:

Matching -​appetite

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

Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

Filters

The development of excess fat cells is most likely to occur:

Benefits of physical activity in a weight-control program include:

The surgical approach to weight loss can often be justified in cases of:

Despite claims that each new fad diet is different and offers a new approach to weight loss, most fad diets:

The average U.S. diet delivers approximately how many kcalories a day from sweetened beverages?

Which of the following is a hormone produced by the stomach cells that promotes positive energy balance by stimulating appetite and promoting efficient energy storage?

Which of the following is an amphetamine-like substance once available over the counter for weight loss but was banned by the FDA due to many ill effects reported by consumers?

Which of the following complications would be least likely to result from weight-loss surgery?

Which of the following is an environmental stimulus that is least likely to contribute to obesity?

You are helping your client develop a healthy eating plan to lose weight. Which of the following would you be least likely to tell her?

Donna currently weighs 160 pounds, is 5 feet tall and needs 1700 kcal/day to maintain weight. How many kcalories should Donna consume daily in order to lose weight?

Which food has the lowest energy density?

Belviq works by interacting with brain serotonin receptors to increase satiety.

On a sensible weight-control program, meals and snacks should include whole-grain foods and fiber-rich vegetables.

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as:

Matching -Phentermine

Obese people who are maintaining weight have lower blood levels of ghrelin than thinner people on weight-loss diets.

Matching -built environment

Fast food contributes to obesity because it generally provides:

Matching -appetite