Question 1

Increased leptin receptor sensitivity signals the brain that the body lacks fat reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

By age 50, a physically active man can expect to weigh about 10 pounds more (with a 2-in. larger waist) than he weighed at age 20, despite maintaining a constant level of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Does not have a dramatic effect in reducing excess body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  Endurance running 
B)  Soccer 
C)  Pole vaulting and shot-put 
D)  Swimming 
A)  Endurance running 
B)  Soccer 
C)  Pole vaulting and shot-put 
D)  Swimming D

Question 4

The calorie-burning effects of exercise are cumulative in their contribution to the caloric deficit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Three main techniques maximize success when including physical activity for weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  Progress slowly, include variety, become goal oriented 
B)  Progress slowly, decrease proteins and fat, include variety 
C)  Include variety, decrease carbohydrates, be systematic 
D)  Set short-term goals, set long-term goals, decrease calories 
A)  Progress slowly, include variety, become goal oriented 
B)  Progress slowly, decrease proteins and fat, include variety 
C)  Include variety, decrease carbohydrates, be systematic 
D)  Set short-term goals, set long-term goals, decrease calories

Question 6

Research indicates no genetic link for susceptibility to obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A 25-year epidemiological Swedish study concluded that over time reducing dietary animal fat increased blood cholesterol levels, yet a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet decreased these levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Leptin travels to the __________, the area of the brain that controls appetite and metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  pituitary 
A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  pituitary

Question 9

The genetically susceptible person gains weight in an obesity-producing environment coupled with a sedentary and __________ with easy access to calorie-dense foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonstressful environment 
B)  high glucagon sensitivity 
C)  easy access to low-dense foods 
D)  stressful environment 
A)  nonstressful environment 
B)  high glucagon sensitivity 
C)  easy access to low-dense foods 
D)  stressful environment

Question 10

Efforts to selectively reduce fat at specific body areas by localized "spot exercise" produces no greater local fat loss than more general physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The 3500-kilocalorie rule grossly overestimates actual weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Below normal leptin levels signal the brain to increase appetite so that body fat levels increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Combinations of increased physical activity and caloric restraint offer considerably more flexibility to achieve a negative caloric imbalance than __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic physical activity alone 
B)  anaerobic physical activity alone 
C)  diet alone 
D)  physical activity alone or diet alone 
A)  aerobic physical activity alone 
B)  anaerobic physical activity alone 
C)  diet alone 
D)  physical activity alone or diet alone

Question 14

A __________ diet emphasizes carbohydrate restriction while generally ignoring the diet's total caloric content and the diet's cholesterol and saturated fat content.

Accepted Answer

A)  very-low-calorie 
B)  set point 
C)  ketogenic 
D)  protein-sparing modified fast 
A)  very-low-calorie 
B)  set point 
C)  ketogenic 
D)  protein-sparing modified fast

Question 15

Acclaimed as the greatest physiologist of all time prior to 1900 for discovering fundamental properties related to liver function physiology and nutritional science.

Accepted Answer

A)  Claude Bernard 
B)  Emil Adolf von Behring 
C)  Charles Richet 
D)  Étienne-Jean Georget 
A)  Claude Bernard 
B)  Emil Adolf von Behring 
C)  Charles Richet 
D)  Étienne-Jean Georget

Question 16

The ob gene normally becomes activated in __________ to stimulate production of a body fat-signaling protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose tissue 
B)  skeletal muscle 
C)  smooth muscle tissue 
D)  liver tissue 
A)  adipose tissue 
B)  skeletal muscle 
C)  smooth muscle tissue 
D)  liver tissue

Question 17

Researchers maintain that more than 75% of the U.S. adult population may reach overweight or obesity status by the year 2020, with essentially the entire adult population becoming overweight within three generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Proponents of __________ maintain that all persons, fat or thin, have a well-regulated internal control mechanism similar to a thermostat located deep within the brain's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  weight balance theory; posterior hypothalamus 
B)  set point theory; lateral hypothalamus 
C)  set point theory; frontal hypothalamus 
D)  energy balance theory 
A)  weight balance theory; posterior hypothalamus 
B)  set point theory; lateral hypothalamus 
C)  set point theory; frontal hypothalamus 
D)  energy balance theory

Question 19

Documented health risk of obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular disease 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Hyperthyroidism 
D)  Lymphatic cancer 
A)  Cardiovascular disease 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Hyperthyroidism 
D)  Lymphatic cancer

Question 20

Daily energy expenditure:

Accepted Answer

A)  includes thermogenic influences (particularly food's thermic effect) and resting metabolic rate 
B)  includes 95% thermogenic influences 
C)  includes 95% nonshivering thermogenesis 
D)  includes 95% energy generated during physical activity 
A)  includes thermogenic influences (particularly food's thermic effect) and resting metabolic rate 
B)  includes 95% thermogenic influences 
C)  includes 95% nonshivering thermogenesis 
D)  includes 95% energy generated during physical activity

Increased leptin receptor sensitivity signals the brain that the body lacks fat reserves.

By age 50, a physically active man can expect to weigh about 10 pounds more (with a 2-in. larger waist) than he weighed at age 20, despite maintaining a constant level of physical activity.

Does not have a dramatic effect in reducing excess body weight.

The calorie-burning effects of exercise are cumulative in their contribution to the caloric deficit.

Three main techniques maximize success when including physical activity for weight loss.

Research indicates no genetic link for susceptibility to obesity.

A 25-year epidemiological Swedish study concluded that over time reducing dietary animal fat increased blood cholesterol levels, yet a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet decreased these levels.

Leptin travels to the __________, the area of the brain that controls appetite and metabolism.

The genetically susceptible person gains weight in an obesity-producing environment coupled with a sedentary and __________ with easy access to calorie-dense foods.

Efforts to selectively reduce fat at specific body areas by localized "spot exercise" produces no greater local fat loss than more general physical activity.

The 3500-kilocalorie rule grossly overestimates actual weight loss.

Below normal leptin levels signal the brain to increase appetite so that body fat levels increase.

Combinations of increased physical activity and caloric restraint offer considerably more flexibility to achieve a negative caloric imbalance than __________.

A __________ diet emphasizes carbohydrate restriction while generally ignoring the diet's total caloric content and the diet's cholesterol and saturated fat content.

Acclaimed as the greatest physiologist of all time prior to 1900 for discovering fundamental properties related to liver function physiology and nutritional science.

The ob gene normally becomes activated in __________ to stimulate production of a body fat-signaling protein.

Researchers maintain that more than 75% of the U.S. adult population may reach overweight or obesity status by the year 2020, with essentially the entire adult population becoming overweight within three generations.

Proponents of maintain that all persons, fat or thin, have a well-regulated internal control mechanism similar to a thermostat located deep within the brain's .

Documented health risk of obesity.

Daily energy expenditure:

The Macronutrients

The Micronutrients and Water

Nutrient Digestion and Absorption

Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics

Macronutrient Metabolism

Measurement of Energy in Food

Making Informed and Healthful Nutritional

Nutritional Considerations for Intense

Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Physical Activity- Thermoregulation

Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic

Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

Body Composition Assessment

Disordered Eating

Filters

Exam 14: Energy Balance, Physical Activity

Increased leptin receptor sensitivity signals the brain that the body lacks fat reserves.

By age 50, a physically active man can expect to weigh about 10 pounds more (with a 2-in. larger waist) than he weighed at age 20, despite maintaining a constant level of physical activity.

Does not have a dramatic effect in reducing excess body weight.

The calorie-burning effects of exercise are cumulative in their contribution to the caloric deficit.

Three main techniques maximize success when including physical activity for weight loss.

Research indicates no genetic link for susceptibility to obesity.

A 25-year epidemiological Swedish study concluded that over time reducing dietary animal fat increased blood cholesterol levels, yet a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet decreased these levels.

Leptin travels to the __________, the area of the brain that controls appetite and metabolism.

The genetically susceptible person gains weight in an obesity-producing environment coupled with a sedentary and __________ with easy access to calorie-dense foods.

Efforts to selectively reduce fat at specific body areas by localized "spot exercise" produces no greater local fat loss than more general physical activity.

The 3500-kilocalorie rule grossly overestimates actual weight loss.

Below normal leptin levels signal the brain to increase appetite so that body fat levels increase.

Combinations of increased physical activity and caloric restraint offer considerably more flexibility to achieve a negative caloric imbalance than __________.

A __________ diet emphasizes carbohydrate restriction while generally ignoring the diet's total caloric content and the diet's cholesterol and saturated fat content.

Acclaimed as the greatest physiologist of all time prior to 1900 for discovering fundamental properties related to liver function physiology and nutritional science.

The ob gene normally becomes activated in __________ to stimulate production of a body fat-signaling protein.

Researchers maintain that more than 75% of the U.S. adult population may reach overweight or obesity status by the year 2020, with essentially the entire adult population becoming overweight within three generations.

Proponents of __________ maintain that all persons, fat or thin, have a well-regulated internal control mechanism similar to a thermostat located deep within the brain's __________.

Documented health risk of obesity.

Daily energy expenditure:

The Macronutrients

The Micronutrients and Water

Nutrient Digestion and Absorption

Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics

Macronutrient Metabolism

Measurement of Energy in Food

Making Informed and Healthful Nutritional

Nutritional Considerations for Intense

Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Physical Activity- Thermoregulation

Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic

Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

Body Composition Assessment

Disordered Eating

Filters

Proponents of maintain that all persons, fat or thin, have a well-regulated internal control mechanism similar to a thermostat located deep within the brain's .