Question 1

Which of these pictures likely demonstrates the person with more visceral versus subcutaneous fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Picture A 
B)  Picture B 
A)  Picture A 
B)  Picture B A

Question 2

Which of the following is/are factors that contribute to eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low self-esteem and the need for self-control 
B)  Thin body ideal and an abundant food supply 
C)  Inherited personality traits 
D)  All of these can contribute to an eating disorder 
A)  Low self-esteem and the need for self-control 
B)  Thin body ideal and an abundant food supply 
C)  Inherited personality traits 
D)  All of these can contribute to an eating disorder D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a method of determining body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air displacement in the BOD POD 
B)  Bioelectric impedance 
C)  Body mass index 
D)  Skinfold thickness measures 
A)  Air displacement in the BOD POD 
B)  Bioelectric impedance 
C)  Body mass index 
D)  Skinfold thickness measures C

Question 4

Based on these two maps representing the percentage of obese adults, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity throughout the United States is rising. 
B)  The southern states tend to have the lowest percentage of obese adults. 
C)  There has been a substantial increase in the number of obese adults in the majority of the states. 
D)  In 1990, several states didn't track obesity rates among adults. 
A)  Obesity throughout the United States is rising. 
B)  The southern states tend to have the lowest percentage of obese adults. 
C)  There has been a substantial increase in the number of obese adults in the majority of the states. 
D)  In 1990, several states didn't track obesity rates among adults.

Question 5

This diagram shows you the surgical procedure of gastric bypass. Explain what happens in the surgery. Why is food intake reduced as a result of this surgery? How is nutrient absorption affected?

Accepted Answer

The answer of This diagram shows you the surgical procedure...

Question 6

Based on their distribution of body fat, which of the persons is at increased risk for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Picture A 
B)  Picture B 
A)  Picture A 
B)  Picture B

Question 7

Jeff has a BMI of 28 kg/m2. He has no obesity-related health risk factors. Jeff is an appropriate candidate to take a prescription weight loss drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ghrelin is involved in _____ body weight regulation and leptin is involved with _____body weight regulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term, short-term 
B)  short-term, long-term 
C)  long-term, short-term 
D)  long-term, long-term 
A)  short-term, short-term 
B)  short-term, long-term 
C)  long-term, short-term 
D)  long-term, long-term

Question 9

The more excess body fat you have, the greater your health risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

William has a BMI of 26.5 kg/m2. He would therefore be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  normal weight. 
B)  obese. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  underweight. 
A)  normal weight. 
B)  obese. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  underweight.

Question 11

For most people, the majority of their total energy expenditure is from their

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolism 
B)  energy intake 
C)  physical activity 
D)  thermic effect of food 
A)  basal metabolism 
B)  energy intake 
C)  physical activity 
D)  thermic effect of food

Question 12

_____ measures an electric current traveling through the body and is used to determine body composition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Air displacement 
B)  Bioelectrical impedance 
C)  Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D)  Underwater weighing 
A)  Air displacement 
B)  Bioelectrical impedance 
C)  Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D)  Underwater weighing

Question 13

The most common eating disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  night-eating syndrome. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  night-eating syndrome.

Question 14

Gloria is 5 feet 3 inches tall and her weight was 235 pounds. After one week of dieting, she stepped on the scale and found she weighed 228 pounds. The rate of weight loss that she experienced during this first week of dieting is within the range of recommended weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How does bulimia nervosa typically begin in terms of the binge-purge cycle. Describe characteristics of binging and purging that occur in bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

Bulimia nervosa typically begins with a

Question 16

Leptin is produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  adipocytes (fat cells). 
B)  enterocytes (cells of the small intestine). 
C)  hepatocytes (liver cells). 
D)  red blood cells. 
A)  adipocytes (fat cells). 
B)  enterocytes (cells of the small intestine). 
C)  hepatocytes (liver cells). 
D)  red blood cells.

Question 17

Gary is a 25 year old male. He is 6 feet 1 inches tall (1.85 m), weighs 195 pounds (88.6 kg), and his physical activity level is 1.48. Which of the following contributes the most to his estimated energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Weight 
C)  Height 
A)  Age 
B)  Weight 
C)  Height

Question 18

Having excess body fat increases a person's risk of developing which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthritis 
B)  Gallbladder disease 
C)  Heart disease 
D)  The risk of all of these is increased with the presence of excess body fat. 
A)  Arthritis 
B)  Gallbladder disease 
C)  Heart disease 
D)  The risk of all of these is increased with the presence of excess body fat.

Question 19

Deidre is 5 feet 4 inches tall and her weight is 135 pounds. Her BMI is closest to _____ kg/m2.

Accepted Answer

A)  19 
B)  23 
C)  26 
D)  29 
A)  19 
B)  23 
C)  26 
D)  29

Question 20

With aging, lean body mass decreases and body fat increases, even if body weight remains the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these pictures likely demonstrates the person with more visceral versus subcutaneous fat?

Which of the following is/are factors that contribute to eating disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a method of determining body composition?

Based on these two maps representing the percentage of obese adults, which of the following statements is FALSE?

This diagram shows you the surgical procedure of gastric bypass. Explain what happens in the surgery. Why is food intake reduced as a result of this surgery? How is nutrient absorption affected?

Based on their distribution of body fat, which of the persons is at increased risk for type 2 diabetes?

Jeff has a BMI of 28 kg/m2. He has no obesity-related health risk factors. Jeff is an appropriate candidate to take a prescription weight loss drug.

Ghrelin is involved in _ body weight regulation and leptin is involved with _body weight regulation.

The more excess body fat you have, the greater your health risks.

William has a BMI of 26.5 kg/m2. He would therefore be classified as

For most people, the majority of their total energy expenditure is from their

_____ measures an electric current traveling through the body and is used to determine body composition.

The most common eating disorder is

Gloria is 5 feet 3 inches tall and her weight was 235 pounds. After one week of dieting, she stepped on the scale and found she weighed 228 pounds. The rate of weight loss that she experienced during this first week of dieting is within the range of recommended weight loss.

How does bulimia nervosa typically begin in terms of the binge-purge cycle. Describe characteristics of binging and purging that occur in bulimia nervosa.

Leptin is produced by

Gary is a 25 year old male. He is 6 feet 1 inches tall (1.85 m), weighs 195 pounds (88.6 kg), and his physical activity level is 1.48. Which of the following contributes the most to his estimated energy expenditure?

Having excess body fat increases a person's risk of developing which of the following diseases?

Deidre is 5 feet 4 inches tall and her weight is 135 pounds. Her BMI is closest to _____ kg/m2.

With aging, lean body mass decreases and body fat increases, even if body weight remains the same.

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Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Weight Management

Which of these pictures likely demonstrates the person with more visceral versus subcutaneous fat?

Which of the following is/are factors that contribute to eating disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a method of determining body composition?

Based on these two maps representing the percentage of obese adults, which of the following statements is FALSE?

This diagram shows you the surgical procedure of gastric bypass. Explain what happens in the surgery. Why is food intake reduced as a result of this surgery? How is nutrient absorption affected?

Based on their distribution of body fat, which of the persons is at increased risk for type 2 diabetes?

Jeff has a BMI of 28 kg/m2. He has no obesity-related health risk factors. Jeff is an appropriate candidate to take a prescription weight loss drug.

Ghrelin is involved in _____ body weight regulation and leptin is involved with _____body weight regulation.

The more excess body fat you have, the greater your health risks.

William has a BMI of 26.5 kg/m2. He would therefore be classified as

For most people, the majority of their total energy expenditure is from their

_____ measures an electric current traveling through the body and is used to determine body composition.

The most common eating disorder is

Gloria is 5 feet 3 inches tall and her weight was 235 pounds. After one week of dieting, she stepped on the scale and found she weighed 228 pounds. The rate of weight loss that she experienced during this first week of dieting is within the range of recommended weight loss.

How does bulimia nervosa typically begin in terms of the binge-purge cycle. Describe characteristics of binging and purging that occur in bulimia nervosa.

Leptin is produced by

Gary is a 25 year old male. He is 6 feet 1 inches tall (1.85 m), weighs 195 pounds (88.6 kg), and his physical activity level is 1.48. Which of the following contributes the most to his estimated energy expenditure?

Having excess body fat increases a person's risk of developing which of the following diseases?

Deidre is 5 feet 4 inches tall and her weight is 135 pounds. Her BMI is closest to _____ kg/m2.

With aging, lean body mass decreases and body fat increases, even if body weight remains the same.

Nutrition: Everyday Choices

Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Digestion: From Meals to Molecules

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

Lipids: Fats, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition From 1 to 100

How Safe Is Our Food Supply

Feeding the World

Filters

Ghrelin is involved in _ body weight regulation and leptin is involved with _body weight regulation.