Question 1

Some people may gain weight more easily than others because they inherit a tendency to expend less energy on activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Leptin is better at preventing weight loss than at preventing weight gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is characteristic of a healthy weight loss diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating fewer than 1200 calories daily. 
B)  Losing 5 lbs a week. 
C)  Promoting physical activity. 
D)  Limiting milk and other animal products. 
A)  Eating fewer than 1200 calories daily. 
B)  Losing 5 lbs a week. 
C)  Promoting physical activity. 
D)  Limiting milk and other animal products.

Question 4

The energy that we use to digest food and to absorb, metabolize, and store the nutrients from food is called diet-induced thermogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would have an increased BMR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tim, who is recovering from surgery 
B)  Mary, who is pregnant with twins 
C)  Sally, who is 8 years old and is an avid swimmer 
D)  All of these would have increased basal metabolic rates. 
A)  Tim, who is recovering from surgery 
B)  Mary, who is pregnant with twins 
C)  Sally, who is 8 years old and is an avid swimmer 
D)  All of these would have increased basal metabolic rates.

Question 6

Which of the following physiological signals isn't indicative of satiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food in the stomach that causes the stomach to stretch 
B)  Increase in pH of the stomach from the pH of the food entering 
C)  Increase in blood glucose level 
D)  The presence of nutrients in the intestine 
A)  Food in the stomach that causes the stomach to stretch 
B)  Increase in pH of the stomach from the pH of the food entering 
C)  Increase in blood glucose level 
D)  The presence of nutrients in the intestine

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding weight loss drugs is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prescription, as well as over-the-counter weight loss drugs, are regulated by the FDA. 
B)  Some of these drugs work by affecting brain neurotransmitters 
C)  Weight loss usually continues, even after you stop taking the drugs, as long has you have taken the drugs for 8 weeks 
D)  Some of these drugs work by decreasing fat absorption in the intestine 
A)  Prescription, as well as over-the-counter weight loss drugs, are regulated by the FDA. 
B)  Some of these drugs work by affecting brain neurotransmitters 
C)  Weight loss usually continues, even after you stop taking the drugs, as long has you have taken the drugs for 8 weeks 
D)  Some of these drugs work by decreasing fat absorption in the intestine

Question 8

Obese individuals use fewer calories for NEAT than their lean counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Eating disorders commonly begin in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following individuals would best meet the criteria for bariatric surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julia, a 52 year old woman with a BMI of 42 and high blood pressure 
B)  Mark, an 80 year old man with a BMI of 20 with congestive heart failure 
C)  Nancy, a 14 year old girl with Type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 34 
D)  Stan, a 35 year old alcoholic with hypertension and lactose intolerance 
A)  Julia, a 52 year old woman with a BMI of 42 and high blood pressure 
B)  Mark, an 80 year old man with a BMI of 20 with congestive heart failure 
C)  Nancy, a 14 year old girl with Type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 34 
D)  Stan, a 35 year old alcoholic with hypertension and lactose intolerance

Question 11

In general, non-exercise activity thermogenesis varies _____ between adult individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimally 
B)  moderately 
C)  tremendously 
D)  not at all 
A)  minimally 
B)  moderately 
C)  tremendously 
D)  not at all

Question 12

Eating disorders can be fatal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Obesity tends to be more common in rural versus urban settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The larger the number of adipocytes, the greater the body's ability to store fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Where your extra fat is deposited is determined primarily by your genetic makeup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

People who lose weight rapidly are more likely to regain the weight, leading to repeated cycles of weight loss and gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Based on the information depicted in the visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you consume too many grams of carbohydrate, the excess can be stored as fat. 
B)  Fat is stored in adipose tissue. 
C)  Amino acids can be used for energy. 
D)  Excess protein in the diet will build larger muscles. 
A)  When you consume too many grams of carbohydrate, the excess can be stored as fat. 
B)  Fat is stored in adipose tissue. 
C)  Amino acids can be used for energy. 
D)  Excess protein in the diet will build larger muscles.

Question 18

Reid has a BMI of 26.5 kg/m2. Reid's waist circumference is 39.5 inches, his blood pressure, blood lipids and blood glucose levels are normal, he has no family history of heart disease, he walks 20 minutes daily 5 days per week, and he does not smoke. Reid is likely to improve his health by losing weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Weight loss is maintained better when physical activity is included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Individuals who gain excess weight at a young age and remain overweight throughout life face the greatest health risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Some people may gain weight more easily than others because they inherit a tendency to expend less energy on activity.

Leptin is better at preventing weight loss than at preventing weight gain.

Which of the following is characteristic of a healthy weight loss diet?

The energy that we use to digest food and to absorb, metabolize, and store the nutrients from food is called diet-induced thermogenesis.

Which of the following would have an increased BMR?

Which of the following physiological signals isn't indicative of satiation?

Which of the following statements regarding weight loss drugs is FALSE?

Obese individuals use fewer calories for NEAT than their lean counterparts.

Eating disorders commonly begin in adolescence.

Which of the following individuals would best meet the criteria for bariatric surgery?

In general, non-exercise activity thermogenesis varies _____ between adult individuals.

Eating disorders can be fatal.

Obesity tends to be more common in rural versus urban settings.

The larger the number of adipocytes, the greater the body's ability to store fat.

Where your extra fat is deposited is determined primarily by your genetic makeup.

People who lose weight rapidly are more likely to regain the weight, leading to repeated cycles of weight loss and gain.

Based on the information depicted in the visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Weight loss is maintained better when physical activity is included.

Individuals who gain excess weight at a young age and remain overweight throughout life face the greatest health risks.

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

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Weight Management

Some people may gain weight more easily than others because they inherit a tendency to expend less energy on activity.

Leptin is better at preventing weight loss than at preventing weight gain.

Which of the following is characteristic of a healthy weight loss diet?

The energy that we use to digest food and to absorb, metabolize, and store the nutrients from food is called diet-induced thermogenesis.

Which of the following would have an increased BMR?

Which of the following physiological signals isn't indicative of satiation?

Which of the following statements regarding weight loss drugs is FALSE?

Obese individuals use fewer calories for NEAT than their lean counterparts.

Eating disorders commonly begin in adolescence.

Which of the following individuals would best meet the criteria for bariatric surgery?

In general, non-exercise activity thermogenesis varies _____ between adult individuals.

Eating disorders can be fatal.

Obesity tends to be more common in rural versus urban settings.

The larger the number of adipocytes, the greater the body's ability to store fat.

Where your extra fat is deposited is determined primarily by your genetic makeup.

People who lose weight rapidly are more likely to regain the weight, leading to repeated cycles of weight loss and gain.

Based on the information depicted in the visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Weight loss is maintained better when physical activity is included.

Individuals who gain excess weight at a young age and remain overweight throughout life face the greatest health risks.

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