Question 1

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​satiety 
B)  ​appetite 
C)  ​hunger 
D)  ​obesity 
E)  ​hypothalamism 
A)  ​satiety 
B)  ​appetite 
C)  ​hunger 
D)  ​obesity 
E)  ​hypothalamism

Question 2

Briefly describe the set-point theory and its role as a cause of obesity.​

Accepted Answer

One popular theory of why a person may s

Question 3

Television and sedentary video and computer entertainment contribute to obesity because they have mostly replaced outdoor activity for many people.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement is representative of fad diets?​

Accepted Answer

A)  They are based on credible scientific research.​ 
B)  ​The FDA requires proof that they work and are safe. 
C)  ​They usually offer distorted bits of legitimate research, which makes them sound feasible. 
D)  ​Scientists have overlooked the obvious facts, while a lay-person has discovered the key to successful weight loss. 
E)  ​They work because they often rely on more "natural" ingredients than regular diets. 
A)  They are based on credible scientific research.​ 
B)  ​The FDA requires proof that they work and are safe. 
C)  ​They usually offer distorted bits of legitimate research, which makes them sound feasible. 
D)  ​Scientists have overlooked the obvious facts, while a lay-person has discovered the key to successful weight loss. 
E)  ​They work because they often rely on more "natural" ingredients than regular diets.

Question 5

Compared to refined foods, high-fiber, unprocessed, or lightly processed foods aid in weight loss because they provide _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​less absorption, resulting in fewer kcalories 
B)  ​a faster transit time through the intestinal tract 
C)  ​the same number of kcalories in a larger amount of food 
D)  ​bulk and satiety for fewer kcalories 
E)  ​extra nutrients in smaller portions 
A)  ​less absorption, resulting in fewer kcalories 
B)  ​a faster transit time through the intestinal tract 
C)  ​the same number of kcalories in a larger amount of food 
D)  ​bulk and satiety for fewer kcalories 
E)  ​extra nutrients in smaller portions

Question 6

Herbal dietary supplements are automatically deemed safe because they are natural.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 of energy-dense foods 
E)  ​too much salt and not enough sugar 
A)  nutrient-dense foods​ 
B)  ​smaller portions 
C)  ​plenty of low-kcalorie choices 
D)  ​large portions of energy-dense foods 
E)  ​too much salt and not enough sugar

Question 8

Discuss the pros and cons of gastric bypass and gastric banding surgeries for weight loss.​

Accepted Answer

The prevalence of clinically severe obes

Question 9

Resistance training develops muscular strength, power, and _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates fat loss​ 
B)  ​lowers basal metabolic rate 
C)  ​endurance 
D)  ​helps one "spot reduce." 
E)  ​helps you eat higher fat foods without guilt 
A)  stimulates fat loss​ 
B)  ​lowers basal metabolic rate 
C)  ​endurance 
D)  ​helps one "spot reduce." 
E)  ​helps you eat higher fat foods without guilt

Question 10

The average U.S. diet delivers an estimated _____ kcalories a day from sweetened beverages.​

Accepted Answer

A)  50-75​ 
B)  ​75-150 
C)  ​160-185 
D)  ​190-225 
E)  230-250​ 
A)  50-75​ 
B)  ​75-150 
C)  ​160-185 
D)  ​190-225 
E)  230-250​

Question 11

Why are fad diets appealing to a lot of people?​

Accepted Answer

Probably the greatest appeal of some fad

Question 12

Some research indicates that obese people have much more lipoprotein lipase activity in their fat cells than lean people do.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Diet and health recommendations should be _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  offered to the general public, who will later be surveyed to determine the efficacy of the program​ 
B)  ​based on years of scientific research 
C)  ​proposed first and proven later 
D)  ​offered by celebrities who have lost weight successfully 
E)  ​based on the elimination of a specific energy nutrient from the diet 
A)  offered to the general public, who will later be surveyed to determine the efficacy of the program​ 
B)  ​based on years of scientific research 
C)  ​proposed first and proven later 
D)  ​offered by celebrities who have lost weight successfully 
E)  ​based on the elimination of a specific energy nutrient from the diet

Question 14

To maintain weight, consume foods and drinks to _____, not _____, kcalorie needs.​

Accepted Answer

A)  meet; target​ 
B)  ​meet; exceed 
C)  ​exceed; meet 
D)  ​exceed; account for 
E)  ​meet; maintain 
A)  meet; target​ 
B)  ​meet; exceed 
C)  ​exceed; meet 
D)  ​exceed; account for 
E)  ​meet; maintain

Question 15

An appropriate food to consume before a meal to increase one's feeling of fullness is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a cup of cream of chicken soup 
B)  ​an unbuttered roll 
C)  ​a cup of vegetable soup 
D)  ​a breadstick dipped in olive oil 
E)  ​a slice of cheese wrapped in sliced deli meat 
A)  ​a cup of cream of chicken soup 
B)  ​an unbuttered roll 
C)  ​a cup of vegetable soup 
D)  ​a breadstick dipped in olive oil 
E)  ​a slice of cheese wrapped in sliced deli meat

Question 16

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 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 signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate appetite and food intake 
E) the feeling of satisfaction and fullness that occurs during a meal and halts eating
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)the place where excess energy is stored in fat cells
J)urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
K)a diet that is temporarily popular but offers no lasting weight loss strategy
L)a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite
M)a person's belief in his or her ability to succeed in an undertaking
N)all the factors surrounding a person that promote weight gain
O)sedentary time spent using an electronic device, such as a television, computer, or video game player
P)surgery that restricts stomach size and reroutes food form the stomach to the lower part of the small intestine
Q)periods of returning to old habits
R)the feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal 
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 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 signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate appetite and food intake 
E) the feeling of satisfaction and fullness that occurs during a meal and halts eating
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)the place where excess energy is stored in fat cells
J)urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
K)a diet that is temporarily popular but offers no lasting weight loss strategy
L)a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite
M)a person's belief in his or her ability to succeed in an undertaking
N)all the factors surrounding a person that promote weight gain
O)sedentary time spent using an electronic device, such as a television, computer, or video game player
P)surgery that restricts stomach size and reroutes food form the stomach to the lower part of the small intestine
Q)periods of returning to old habits
R)the feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal

Question 17

A major complication of weight-loss surgery can include _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increased appetite 
B)  ​increased thirst 
C)  ​nutritional deficiencies 
D)  ​an inability to process calcium 
E)  ​the development of diabetes 
A)  ​increased appetite 
B)  ​increased thirst 
C)  ​nutritional deficiencies 
D)  ​an inability to process calcium 
E)  ​the development of diabetes

Question 18

Matching
-obesogenic 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 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 signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate appetite and food intake 
E) the feeling of satisfaction and fullness that occurs during a meal and halts eating
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)the place where excess energy is stored in fat cells
J)urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
K)a diet that is temporarily popular but offers no lasting weight loss strategy
L)a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite
M)a person's belief in his or her ability to succeed in an undertaking
N)all the factors surrounding a person that promote weight gain
O)sedentary time spent using an electronic device, such as a television, computer, or video game player
P)surgery that restricts stomach size and reroutes food form the stomach to the lower part of the small intestine
Q)periods of returning to old habits
R)the feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal 
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 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 signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate appetite and food intake 
E) the feeling of satisfaction and fullness that occurs during a meal and halts eating
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)the place where excess energy is stored in fat cells
J)urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
K)a diet that is temporarily popular but offers no lasting weight loss strategy
L)a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite
M)a person's belief in his or her ability to succeed in an undertaking
N)all the factors surrounding a person that promote weight gain
O)sedentary time spent using an electronic device, such as a television, computer, or video game player
P)surgery that restricts stomach size and reroutes food form the stomach to the lower part of the small intestine
Q)periods of returning to old habits
R)the feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal

Question 19

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends _____ minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week for weight gain prevention.​

Accepted Answer

A)  60​ 
B)  ​90 
C)  ​120 
D)  ​150 
E)  ​200 
A)  60​ 
B)  ​90 
C)  ​120 
D)  ​150 
E)  ​200

Question 20

One benefit of physical activity is that it _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  allows you to eat fattier foods without gaining weight​ 
B)  ​reminds you to eat less at every meal 
C)  ​reduces abdominal obesity 
D)  ​may help to increase enzyme levels in your blood 
E)  ​lowers basal metabolism 
A)  allows you to eat fattier foods without gaining weight​ 
B)  ​reminds you to eat less at every meal 
C)  ​reduces abdominal obesity 
D)  ​may help to increase enzyme levels in your blood 
E)  ​lowers basal metabolism

Exam 7: Weight Management Overweight and Underweight

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as _____.​

Briefly describe the set-point theory and its role as a cause of obesity.​

Television and sedentary video and computer entertainment contribute to obesity because they have mostly replaced outdoor activity for many people.​

Which statement is representative of fad diets?​

Compared to refined foods, high-fiber, unprocessed, or lightly processed foods aid in weight loss because they provide _____.​

Herbal dietary supplements are automatically deemed safe because they are natural.​

Fast food contributes to obesity because it generally provides _____.​

Discuss the pros and cons of gastric bypass and gastric banding surgeries for weight loss.​

Resistance training develops muscular strength, power, and _____.​

The average U.S. diet delivers an estimated _____ kcalories a day from sweetened beverages.​

Why are fad diets appealing to a lot of people?​

Some research indicates that obese people have much more lipoprotein lipase activity in their fat cells than lean people do.​

Diet and health recommendations should be _____.​

To maintain weight, consume foods and drinks to _____, not _____, kcalorie needs.​

An appropriate food to consume before a meal to increase one's feeling of fullness is _____.​

Matching -built environment

A major complication of weight-loss surgery can include _____.​

Matching -obesogenic environment

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends _____ minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week for weight gain prevention.​

One benefit of physical activity is that it _____.​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism Energy Balance and Body Composition

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications - Diet Drug Interactions - and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support - Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate - and Fat Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat Controlled - Mineral Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein - Mineral - and Fluid Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Cancer and HIV Infection

Filters

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as _____.

Briefly describe the set-point theory and its role as a cause of obesity.

Television and sedentary video and computer entertainment contribute to obesity because they have mostly replaced outdoor activity for many people.

Which statement is representative of fad diets?

Compared to refined foods, high-fiber, unprocessed, or lightly processed foods aid in weight loss because they provide _____.

Herbal dietary supplements are automatically deemed safe because they are natural.

Fast food contributes to obesity because it generally provides _____.

Discuss the pros and cons of gastric bypass and gastric banding surgeries for weight loss.

Resistance training develops muscular strength, power, and _____.

The average U.S. diet delivers an estimated _____ kcalories a day from sweetened beverages.

Why are fad diets appealing to a lot of people?

Some research indicates that obese people have much more lipoprotein lipase activity in their fat cells than lean people do.

Diet and health recommendations should be _____.

To maintain weight, consume foods and drinks to _, not _, kcalorie needs.

An appropriate food to consume before a meal to increase one's feeling of fullness is _____.

A major complication of weight-loss surgery can include _____.

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends _____ minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week for weight gain prevention.

One benefit of physical activity is that it _____.