Question 1

Cold environments can increase BMR due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) lowering metabolic rate 
B) increasing the rate of digestion 
C) shivering 
D) reduction in sweating 
A) lowering metabolic rate 
B) increasing the rate of digestion 
C) shivering 
D) reduction in sweating C

Question 2

Of the following statements,one is NOT true regarding anorexia.Choose the correct statement.

Accepted Answer

A) Of psychiatric disorders, anorexia has the highest mortality rate. 
B) Anorectics simply restrict calories severely and never binge and purge. 
C) People with anorexia have a distorted body image and fear weight gain. 
D) Anorectics often consume less than 800 kcal/day. 
A) Of psychiatric disorders, anorexia has the highest mortality rate. 
B) Anorectics simply restrict calories severely and never binge and purge. 
C) People with anorexia have a distorted body image and fear weight gain. 
D) Anorectics often consume less than 800 kcal/day. B

Question 3

Underwater weighing,a method used to determine body composition,is based on which principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Lean body tissue is denser than adipose tissue. 
B) Adipose tissue is denser than lean body tissue. 
C) Adipose tissue is composed mostly of water. 
D) Body fluids are not being weighed using this method. 
A) Lean body tissue is denser than adipose tissue. 
B) Adipose tissue is denser than lean body tissue. 
C) Adipose tissue is composed mostly of water. 
D) Body fluids are not being weighed using this method. A

Question 4

A twofold increase in risk for CVD,myocardial infarction,stroke and CVD-related mortality is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hyperthyroidism 
B) diabetes 
C) metabolic syndrome 
D) obesity 
A) hyperthyroidism 
B) diabetes 
C) metabolic syndrome 
D) obesity

Question 5

A clustering of factors that occur together more often than expected on chance alone is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) symptom 
B) syndrome 
C) disease 
D) condition 
A) symptom 
B) syndrome 
C) disease 
D) condition

Question 6

Which method of assessing energy expenditure requires the measurement of food intake?

Accepted Answer

A) doubly labeled water method 
B) Harris-Benedict prediction equation 
C) Mifflin-St. Jeor equation 
D) estimated energy requirement equation 
A) doubly labeled water method 
B) Harris-Benedict prediction equation 
C) Mifflin-St. Jeor equation 
D) estimated energy requirement equation

Question 7

Name the psychiatric disorder associated with the highest mortality rate.

Accepted Answer

A) female athlete triad 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) binge eating disorder 
D) anorexia nervosa 
A) female athlete triad 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) binge eating disorder 
D) anorexia nervosa

Question 8

When an individual is in positive energy balance over time,excess energy will be stored as glycogen in muscle and liver tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the BMI of a man who weighs 220 lbs and is 6 feet tall?

Accepted Answer

A) 54.9 
B) 36.7 
C) 29.9 
D) 24.0 
A) 54.9 
B) 36.7 
C) 29.9 
D) 24.0

Question 10

Diet-induced thermogenesis is also called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) basal metabolic rate 
B) resting metabolic rate 
C) thermal regulation 
D) thermic effect of food 
A) basal metabolic rate 
B) resting metabolic rate 
C) thermal regulation 
D) thermic effect of food

Question 11

Explain the principles underlying the use of doubly labeled water to assess total energy expenditure.Include a discussion of the main source of error.

Accepted Answer

Doubly labeled water uses stable isotope

Question 12

Where is ghrelin produced?

Accepted Answer

A) white adipose tissue 
B) pancreas 
C) intestine 
D) stomach and duodenum 
A) white adipose tissue 
B) pancreas 
C) intestine 
D) stomach and duodenum

Question 13

Match each clinically useful method or index with the formula for its calculation.
-Harris-Benedict equation

Accepted Answer

A) 66.5 + (13.7 weight in kg)+ (5.0 height in cm)- (6.8 age in years) 
B) weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters 
C) 48.1 kg + 2.7 kg/in > 5 ft 
D) (99.9 × W)+ (6.25 × H)- (4.92 × 
A) + 5 
E) created by the life insurance industry 
A) 66.5 + (13.7 weight in kg)+ (5.0 height in cm)- (6.8 age in years) 
B) weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters 
C) 48.1 kg + 2.7 kg/in > 5 ft 
D) (99.9 × W)+ (6.25 × H)- (4.92 × 
A) + 5 
E) created by the life insurance industry

Question 14

Define basal metabolic rate and delineate the percentage of energy used at rest by the liver,brain,kidneys,heart and skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

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Basal metabolic rate (BMR)represents t

Question 15

All individuals will experience a reduction in hunger if given leptin injections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the difference between direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry.

Accepted Answer

Both direct and indirect calorimetry ass

Question 17

Peptide YY is the only known orexigenic hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why should a person with more than the average amount of body fat feel less hungry?

Accepted Answer

A) increased body fat means increased leptin that suppresses hunger 
B) increased body fat means more stored calories 
C) increased body fat insulates causing increased body temperature 
D) increased body fat means more ketones are available for energy 
A) increased body fat means increased leptin that suppresses hunger 
B) increased body fat means more stored calories 
C) increased body fat insulates causing increased body temperature 
D) increased body fat means more ketones are available for energy

Question 19

Experts agree that moderate weight loss (5-10 kg)consisting of both fat mass and fat-free mass can be achieved by calorie restriction alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following contributes the highest thermic effect of food?

Accepted Answer

A) fats 
B) mixed diet with at least 50% carbohydrate 
C) carbohydrates 
D) proteins 
A) fats 
B) mixed diet with at least 50% carbohydrate 
C) carbohydrates 
D) proteins

Cold environments can increase BMR due to ____.

Of the following statements,one is NOT true regarding anorexia.Choose the correct statement.

Underwater weighing,a method used to determine body composition,is based on which principle?

A twofold increase in risk for CVD,myocardial infarction,stroke and CVD-related mortality is associated with ____.

A clustering of factors that occur together more often than expected on chance alone is a ____.

Which method of assessing energy expenditure requires the measurement of food intake?

Name the psychiatric disorder associated with the highest mortality rate.

When an individual is in positive energy balance over time,excess energy will be stored as glycogen in muscle and liver tissue.

What is the BMI of a man who weighs 220 lbs and is 6 feet tall?

Diet-induced thermogenesis is also called ____.

Explain the principles underlying the use of doubly labeled water to assess total energy expenditure.Include a discussion of the main source of error.

Where is ghrelin produced?

Match each clinically useful method or index with the formula for its calculation. -Harris-Benedict equation

Define basal metabolic rate and delineate the percentage of energy used at rest by the liver,brain,kidneys,heart and skeletal muscle.

All individuals will experience a reduction in hunger if given leptin injections.

Explain the difference between direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry.

Peptide YY is the only known orexigenic hormone.

Why should a person with more than the average amount of body fat feel less hungry?

Experts agree that moderate weight loss (5-10 kg)consisting of both fat mass and fat-free mass can be achieved by calorie restriction alone.

Which of the following contributes the highest thermic effect of food?

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Exam 8: Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

Cold environments can increase BMR due to ____.

Of the following statements,one is NOT true regarding anorexia.Choose the correct statement.

Underwater weighing,a method used to determine body composition,is based on which principle?

A twofold increase in risk for CVD,myocardial infarction,stroke and CVD-related mortality is associated with ____.

A clustering of factors that occur together more often than expected on chance alone is a ____.

Which method of assessing energy expenditure requires the measurement of food intake?

Name the psychiatric disorder associated with the highest mortality rate.

When an individual is in positive energy balance over time,excess energy will be stored as glycogen in muscle and liver tissue.

What is the BMI of a man who weighs 220 lbs and is 6 feet tall?

Diet-induced thermogenesis is also called ____.

Explain the principles underlying the use of doubly labeled water to assess total energy expenditure.Include a discussion of the main source of error.

Where is ghrelin produced?

Match each clinically useful method or index with the formula for its calculation. -Harris-Benedict equation

Define basal metabolic rate and delineate the percentage of energy used at rest by the liver,brain,kidneys,heart and skeletal muscle.

All individuals will experience a reduction in hunger if given leptin injections.

Explain the difference between direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry.

Peptide YY is the only known orexigenic hormone.

Why should a person with more than the average amount of body fat feel less hungry?

Experts agree that moderate weight loss (5-10 kg)consisting of both fat mass and fat-free mass can be achieved by calorie restriction alone.

Which of the following contributes the highest thermic effect of food?

The Cell: A Microcosm of Life

The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Lipids

Protein

Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals

Water and Electrolytes

Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

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