Question 1

Employers could increase NEAT among their employees all of the following ways,except

Accepted Answer

A) purchasing gym memberships for all employees. 
B) moving printers and copiers away from individual offices. 
C) encouraging the use of stairs to travel between floors. 
D) scheduling meetings that can take place while walking. 
E) communicating messages with team members by walking to their work space rather than via telephone or e-mail. 
A) purchasing gym memberships for all employees. 
B) moving printers and copiers away from individual offices. 
C) encouraging the use of stairs to travel between floors. 
D) scheduling meetings that can take place while walking. 
E) communicating messages with team members by walking to their work space rather than via telephone or e-mail. A

Question 2

Food manufacturers are contributing to the obesity rate in the United States by

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A) making packaged foods. 
B) creating colorful foods. 
C) making foods that are quick to prepare. 
D) devising foods that trigger our bliss point and are irresistible. 
E) creating foods that are easy to storE. 
A) making packaged foods. 
B) creating colorful foods. 
C) making foods that are quick to prepare. 
D) devising foods that trigger our bliss point and are irresistible. 
E) creating foods that are easy to storE. D

Question 3

What are the two measurements needed to calculate BMI?

Accepted Answer

height and weight

Question 4

Describe at least five factors that have contributed to the increase in obesity in the United States.

Accepted Answer

1. Poor diet: The availability of cheap,

Question 5

All of the following factors are believed to play a part in the increased rates of obesity in the United States,except

Accepted Answer

A) food environment. 
B) fewer sidewalks and parks. 
C) sleep deprivation. 
D) increased gyms and fitness centers. 
E) quitting smoking. 
A) food environment. 
B) fewer sidewalks and parks. 
C) sleep deprivation. 
D) increased gyms and fitness centers. 
E) quitting smoking.

Question 6

Which emotion is not likely to contribute to emotional eating?

Accepted Answer

A) sadness 
B) boredom 
C) peacefulness 
D) stress 
E) loneliness 
A) sadness 
B) boredom 
C) peacefulness 
D) stress 
E) loneliness

Question 7

For whom might BMI not be an accurate indication of body fat and health risks?

Accepted Answer

A) a 37-year-old working mother 
B) a professional football player 
C) an office worker 
D) a news anchor 
E) a 50-year-old truck driver 
A) a 37-year-old working mother 
B) a professional football player 
C) an office worker 
D) a news anchor 
E) a 50-year-old truck driver

Question 8

Why might adults gain weight in the decades after turning 40?

Accepted Answer

Our basal metabolic rate slows

Question 9

The basal metabolic rate typically accounts for what percentage of a person's total energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 40% 
D) 60% 
E) 80% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 40% 
D) 60% 
E) 80%

Question 10

Trina's BMI is 32.This is considered

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A) underweight. 
B) healthy weight. 
C) overweight. 
D) obese. 
E) morbidly obesE. 
A) underweight. 
B) healthy weight. 
C) overweight. 
D) obese. 
E) morbidly obesE.

Question 11

Positive energy balance is

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A) the state when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. 
B) the state when energy intake and energy expenditure are the same. 
C) the state when energy expenditure exceeds energy intake. 
D) a desired state for good health. 
E) a sign of weight loss. 
A) the state when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. 
B) the state when energy intake and energy expenditure are the same. 
C) the state when energy expenditure exceeds energy intake. 
D) a desired state for good health. 
E) a sign of weight loss.

Question 12

When someone's BMI is higher than 30,what health conditions are he or she more likely to have?

Accepted Answer

high blood pressure/

Question 13

Waist circumference is considered an indicator of

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A) visceral fat. 
B) lean tissue. 
C) cellulite. 
D) subcutaneous fat. 
E) muscle strength. 
A) visceral fat. 
B) lean tissue. 
C) cellulite. 
D) subcutaneous fat. 
E) muscle strength.

Question 14

Which occupation would be more sedentary than the others?

Accepted Answer

A) physical therapist 
B) hospital floor nurse 
C) kindergarten teacher 
D) construction workers 
E) taxi driver 
A) physical therapist 
B) hospital floor nurse 
C) kindergarten teacher 
D) construction workers 
E) taxi driver

Question 15

Studies indicate that those who have successfully maintained long-term weight loss

Accepted Answer

A) eat breakfast. 
B) exercise at least one hour per day. 
C) watch fewer than 10 hours of TV per week. 
D) weigh themselves weekly. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) eat breakfast. 
B) exercise at least one hour per day. 
C) watch fewer than 10 hours of TV per week. 
D) weigh themselves weekly. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 16

Which of the following activities would not be included in NEAT energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) swimming laps 
B) chewing gum 
C) washing dishes at the sink 
D) playing the piano 
E) fidgeting at a desk 
A) swimming laps 
B) chewing gum 
C) washing dishes at the sink 
D) playing the piano 
E) fidgeting at a desk

Question 17

Describe at least five specific health consequences of obesity.

Accepted Answer

1. Type 2 diabetes: Obesity is a major r

Question 18

To achieve weight loss,men who have been successful typically adhere to diets of kcals per day.

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than 800 
B) 1,500 to 1,800 
C) 2,000 to 2,200 
D) 2,500 
E) 3,000 
A) fewer than 800 
B) 1,500 to 1,800 
C) 2,000 to 2,200 
D) 2,500 
E) 3,000

Question 19

Obesity is related to all of the following health problems or diseases,except

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease. 
B) Alzheimer disease. 
C) influenza. 
D) hypertension. 
E) diabetes. 
A) heart disease. 
B) Alzheimer disease. 
C) influenza. 
D) hypertension. 
E) diabetes.

Question 20

In the short-term,the most expensive method of weight loss for someone who is obese is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A) joining Weight Watchers. 
B) gastric bypass surgery. 
C) signing an annual contract at a gym. 
D) purchasing meal plans through Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem. 
E) attending Overeaters Anonymous meetings. 
A) joining Weight Watchers. 
B) gastric bypass surgery. 
C) signing an annual contract at a gym. 
D) purchasing meal plans through Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem. 
E) attending Overeaters Anonymous meetings.

Exam 15: Energy Balance and Obesity

Employers could increase NEAT among their employees all of the following ways,except

Food manufacturers are contributing to the obesity rate in the United States by

What are the two measurements needed to calculate BMI?

Describe at least five factors that have contributed to the increase in obesity in the United States.

All of the following factors are believed to play a part in the increased rates of obesity in the United States,except

Which emotion is not likely to contribute to emotional eating?

For whom might BMI not be an accurate indication of body fat and health risks?

Why might adults gain weight in the decades after turning 40?

The basal metabolic rate typically accounts for what percentage of a person's total energy expenditure?

Trina's BMI is 32.This is considered

Positive energy balance is

When someone's BMI is higher than 30,what health conditions are he or she more likely to have?

Waist circumference is considered an indicator of

Which occupation would be more sedentary than the others?

Studies indicate that those who have successfully maintained long-term weight loss

Which of the following activities would not be included in NEAT energy expenditure?

Describe at least five specific health consequences of obesity.

To achieve weight loss,men who have been successful typically adhere to diets of kcals per day.

Obesity is related to all of the following health problems or diseases,except

In the short-term,the most expensive method of weight loss for someone who is obese is likely to be

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