Question 1

Weight loss is recommended for anyone with a BMI

Accepted Answer

A) below 18. 
B) between 18 and 25. 
C) between 22 and 27. 
D) between 25 and 29. 
E) of 30 or higher. 
A) below 18. 
B) between 18 and 25. 
C) between 22 and 27. 
D) between 25 and 29. 
E) of 30 or higher.

Question 2

After bariatric surgery,how much weight would someone who is 190 pounds need to lose to reduce the risk of chronic disease and premature death?

Accepted Answer

A) more than 30 pounds 
B) 20 to 27 pounds 
C) 15 to 20 pounds 
D) 9 to 18 pounds 
E) 5 pounds 
A) more than 30 pounds 
B) 20 to 27 pounds 
C) 15 to 20 pounds 
D) 9 to 18 pounds 
E) 5 pounds

Question 3

What hormone increases hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) testosterone 
C) insulin 
D) ghrelin 
E) leptin 
A) estrogen 
B) testosterone 
C) insulin 
D) ghrelin 
E) leptin

Question 4

What might be a barrier to having body composition assessed via air displacement?

Accepted Answer

A) claustrophobia 
B) severe obesity 
C) severe thinness 
D) asthma 
E) excess abdominal fat 
A) claustrophobia 
B) severe obesity 
C) severe thinness 
D) asthma 
E) excess abdominal fat

Question 5

When conducting scientific research with large populations of people,what is the most accessible and affordable method to estimate body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) BMI 
B) air displacement 
C) underwater weighing 
D) DEXA 
E) skinfold thickness 
A) BMI 
B) air displacement 
C) underwater weighing 
D) DEXA 
E) skinfold thickness

Question 6

Satiation affects eating because

Accepted Answer

A) it increases hunger. 
B) you feel full. 
C) your stomach contracts. 
D) your interest in food increases dramatically. 
E) it increases desire to exercisE. 
A) it increases hunger. 
B) you feel full. 
C) your stomach contracts. 
D) your interest in food increases dramatically. 
E) it increases desire to exercisE.

Question 7

Which is NOT a possible outcome of weight loss surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) increased risk of heart disease 
B) reduced stomach capacity 
C) limited intake of food 
D) increased feelings of fullness 
E) weight loss 
A) increased risk of heart disease 
B) reduced stomach capacity 
C) limited intake of food 
D) increased feelings of fullness 
E) weight loss

Question 8

Obesity is associated with increased hormone production,resulting in low-grade inflammation.This inflammation leads to all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) fatty liver. 
B) appendicitis. 
C) heart disease. 
D) atherosclerosis. 
E) increased cancer risk. 
A) fatty liver. 
B) appendicitis. 
C) heart disease. 
D) atherosclerosis. 
E) increased cancer risk.

Question 9

What type of cancer in women is most likely to be associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) breast 
B) brain 
C) leukemia 
D) lung 
E) bone 
A) breast 
B) brain 
C) leukemia 
D) lung 
E) bone

Question 10

Of the components that make up one's total energy expenditure,which is controlled by the person?

Accepted Answer

A) basal metabolism 
B) thermic effect of food 
C) activity energy expenditure 
D) none of the components 
E) all of the components 
A) basal metabolism 
B) thermic effect of food 
C) activity energy expenditure 
D) none of the components 
E) all of the components

Question 11

Appetite is affected by all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) the sight of food. 
B) the smell of food. 
C) the time of day. 
D) the biological need for fooD. 
E) advertisements. 
A) the sight of food. 
B) the smell of food. 
C) the time of day. 
D) the biological need for fooD. 
E) advertisements.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than 800 
B) 1,000 to 1,200 
C) 1,200 to 1,500 
D) 1,900 
E) 2,500 
A) fewer than 800 
B) 1,000 to 1,200 
C) 1,200 to 1,500 
D) 1,900 
E) 2,500

Question 13

Which is NOT a method for determining a person's body composition?

Accepted Answer

A) air displacement 
B) bioelectrical impedance 
C) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D) scale 
E) underwater weighing 
A) air displacement 
B) bioelectrical impedance 
C) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D) scale 
E) underwater weighing

Question 14

Which statement about obesity in the United States is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Highly palatable foods are readily available. 
B) Overconsumption of food is the single cause of obesity. 
C) Rates are considered to be at an epidemic level. 
D) Marketers spend a great deal of money on advertising fooD. 
E) Our lives are more sedentary than they were in previous generations. 
A) Highly palatable foods are readily available. 
B) Overconsumption of food is the single cause of obesity. 
C) Rates are considered to be at an epidemic level. 
D) Marketers spend a great deal of money on advertising fooD. 
E) Our lives are more sedentary than they were in previous generations.

Question 15

Teddy is a 55-year-old sedentary African-American man who skips breakfast.Which of the following factors that affect his energy expenditure is NOT changeable?

Accepted Answer

A) daily physical activity 
B) eating breakfast 
C) four 8-ounce cups of coffee per day 
D) weight-training at the office gym 
E) age 
A) daily physical activity 
B) eating breakfast 
C) four 8-ounce cups of coffee per day 
D) weight-training at the office gym 
E) age

Question 16

Describe two components of a healthy weight loss plan for someone who is obese.

Accepted Answer

Answers should include two of the follow

Question 17

Beyond changes to physical activity,there are other options available to help obese individuals lose weight.All of the following are strategies available to obese individuals,except

Accepted Answer

A) liposuction. 
B) gastric banding/lap band surgery. 
C) gastric bypass surgery. 
D) prescription medications. 
E) meal-replacement plans. 
A) liposuction. 
B) gastric banding/lap band surgery. 
C) gastric bypass surgery. 
D) prescription medications. 
E) meal-replacement plans.

Question 18

According to the latest studies,what is the rate of obesity among U.S.adults?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 33%
50% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 33%
50%

Question 19

How does eating away from home contribute to obesity?

Accepted Answer

Restaurants typically serve la

Question 20

In what area does a pear-shaped person accumulate body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) upper arms 
B) neck 
C) hips and thighs 
D) stomach 
E) knees and ankles 
A) upper arms 
B) neck 
C) hips and thighs 
D) stomach 
E) knees and ankles

Exam 15: Energy Balance and Obesity

Weight loss is recommended for anyone with a BMI

After bariatric surgery,how much weight would someone who is 190 pounds need to lose to reduce the risk of chronic disease and premature death?

What hormone increases hunger?

What might be a barrier to having body composition assessed via air displacement?

When conducting scientific research with large populations of people,what is the most accessible and affordable method to estimate body fat?

Satiation affects eating because

Which is NOT a possible outcome of weight loss surgery?

Obesity is associated with increased hormone production,resulting in low-grade inflammation.This inflammation leads to all of the following,except

What type of cancer in women is most likely to be associated with obesity?

Of the components that make up one's total energy expenditure,which is controlled by the person?

Appetite is affected by all of the following,except

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

Which is NOT a method for determining a person's body composition?

Which statement about obesity in the United States is FALSE?

Teddy is a 55-year-old sedentary African-American man who skips breakfast.Which of the following factors that affect his energy expenditure is NOT changeable?

Describe two components of a healthy weight loss plan for someone who is obese.

Beyond changes to physical activity,there are other options available to help obese individuals lose weight.All of the following are strategies available to obese individuals,except

According to the latest studies,what is the rate of obesity among U.S.adults?

How does eating away from home contribute to obesity?

In what area does a pear-shaped person accumulate body fat?

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