Question 1

The Paleo Diet is low in protein and fat and high in carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

________ fat insulates the body and protects muscles and bones from bumps and bruises.

Accepted Answer

A) Intracellular 
B) Cellulite 
C) Visceral 
D) Subcutaneous 
A) Intracellular 
B) Cellulite 
C) Visceral 
D) Subcutaneous D

Question 3

Sarah has a body fat percentage of 34%.  This is considered ________.

Accepted Answer

A) overweight 
B) healthy 
C) obese 
D) extremely obese 
A) overweight 
B) healthy 
C) obese 
D) extremely obese A

Question 4

Which of the following measurement techniques is a convenient,practical,and inexpensive way to determine if a person has an unhealthy distribution of body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) Measuring the person's waist circumference 
B) Weighing the person and then consulting a weight/height table 
C) Using the underwater weighing technique 
D) Using the BOD POD method 
A) Measuring the person's waist circumference 
B) Weighing the person and then consulting a weight/height table 
C) Using the underwater weighing technique 
D) Using the BOD POD method

Question 5

BMI is most accurate when assessing the health of highly muscular individuals,such as certain professional athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following body fat assessment techniques relies on the principle that water and electrolytes conduct electricity?

Accepted Answer

A) Skinfold measurements 
B) Underwater weighing 
C) Air displacement 
D) Bioelectrical impedance 
A) Skinfold measurements 
B) Underwater weighing 
C) Air displacement 
D) Bioelectrical impedance

Question 7

Dennis wants to gain weight,primarily as lean tissue.In addition to performing resistance exercise regularly,he should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increase his protein intake to 60% of total energy intake,eat more complex carbohydrates,and take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement 
B) add nutrient-dense,healthy sources of energy to his diet,including fatty fish,whole-grain cereals,nuts,peanut butter,and olive oil 
C) supplement his diet with essential amino acids and limit his total fat intake to no more than 10% of total kilocalories 
D) avoid aerobic activities on the days he doesn't lift weights and eat about 50% of total calories from saturated fat 
A) increase his protein intake to 60% of total energy intake,eat more complex carbohydrates,and take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement 
B) add nutrient-dense,healthy sources of energy to his diet,including fatty fish,whole-grain cereals,nuts,peanut butter,and olive oil 
C) supplement his diet with essential amino acids and limit his total fat intake to no more than 10% of total kilocalories 
D) avoid aerobic activities on the days he doesn't lift weights and eat about 50% of total calories from saturated fat

Question 8

Being underweight reduces a person's risk of illness and infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a health condition typcially associated with overweight and obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver cancer 
B) Gout 
C) Gallbladder disease 
D) Type 2 diabetes 
A) Liver cancer 
B) Gout 
C) Gallbladder disease 
D) Type 2 diabetes

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A person who has a BMI of 26.2 can have more muscle and bone tissue than another person who has the same BMI. 
B) An obese person with a BMI of 32 has more healthy fat tissue than an obese person with a BMI of 30. 
C) A healthy person has a percentage of body fat that is between 1 and 9%. 
D) A man is considered obese when his percentage of body fat reaches 15%. 
A) A person who has a BMI of 26.2 can have more muscle and bone tissue than another person who has the same BMI. 
B) An obese person with a BMI of 32 has more healthy fat tissue than an obese person with a BMI of 30. 
C) A healthy person has a percentage of body fat that is between 1 and 9%. 
D) A man is considered obese when his percentage of body fat reaches 15%.

Question 11

Negative energy balance is achieved when obese individuals become more physically active and restrict their food intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) An average woman has a higher metabolic rate than an average man. 
B) Fat cells require more energy to function than muscle cells. 
C) As people grow older,their metabolic rates decline. 
D) The aging process causes muscle cells to become fat cells. 
A) An average woman has a higher metabolic rate than an average man. 
B) Fat cells require more energy to function than muscle cells. 
C) As people grow older,their metabolic rates decline. 
D) The aging process causes muscle cells to become fat cells.

Question 13

Jennifer has lost weight by following a well-balanced calorie-reduced weight-loss diet plan that includes daily exercise for several months.Recently,her rate of weight loss slowed,and this week,she lost no weight,even though she has continued to follow the weight-loss plan.Based on this information,Jennifer has ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reached a "plateau," because she's in energy equilibrium 
B) cheated and consumed more calories than she's willing to admit 
C) reduced her weight to a healthy BMI,so she will be unable to lose any more 
D) failed to reach her biological set point 
A) reached a "plateau," because she's in energy equilibrium 
B) cheated and consumed more calories than she's willing to admit 
C) reduced her weight to a healthy BMI,so she will be unable to lose any more 
D) failed to reach her biological set point

Question 14

Which of the following hormones stimulates hunger sensations?

Accepted Answer

A) Ghrelin 
B) Leptin 
C) Peptide YY 
D) Amylin 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) Ghrelin 
B) Leptin 
C) Peptide YY 
D) Amylin 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 15

A pound of body fat provides about ________ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A) 1500 
B) 2500 
C) 3500 
D) 4500 
A) 1500 
B) 2500 
C) 3500 
D) 4500

Question 16

According to the American College of Sports Medicine,adults should perform ________ minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity to prevent weight gain.

Accepted Answer

A) 150-210 
B) 150-250 
C) 180-300 
D) 150-350 
A) 150-210 
B) 150-250 
C) 180-300 
D) 150-350

Question 17

George is a 5′8′′,29-year-old man who weighs almost 350 pounds.To lose weight,he's tried calorie-restricted diets,fad diets,exercise programs,and appetite-suppressing pills without success.George wants to a permanent solution to treat his obesity.George's physician is likely to recommend a(n)________ as the best way to help George lose a lot of weight and avoid regaining much of it.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior thyroidectomy 
B) sleeve gastrectomy 
C) frontal lobotomy 
D) visceral lipectomy 
A) anterior thyroidectomy 
B) sleeve gastrectomy 
C) frontal lobotomy 
D) visceral lipectomy

Question 18

Which of the following is not a typical feature of fad diets?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical activity 
B) Consumption of only one food or food group 
C) Low calorie intake 
D) Weight cycling 
A) Physical activity 
B) Consumption of only one food or food group 
C) Low calorie intake 
D) Weight cycling

Question 19

To calculate body mass index,divide weight in kilograms by height in meters,squared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ________ gland produces the primary hormone that controls the metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) thyroid 
C) adrenal 
D) salivary 
A) hypothalamus 
B) thyroid 
C) adrenal 
D) salivary

The Paleo Diet is low in protein and fat and high in carbohydrates.

________ fat insulates the body and protects muscles and bones from bumps and bruises.

Sarah has a body fat percentage of 34%. This is considered ________.

Which of the following measurement techniques is a convenient,practical,and inexpensive way to determine if a person has an unhealthy distribution of body fat?

BMI is most accurate when assessing the health of highly muscular individuals,such as certain professional athletes.

Which of the following body fat assessment techniques relies on the principle that water and electrolytes conduct electricity?

Dennis wants to gain weight,primarily as lean tissue.In addition to performing resistance exercise regularly,he should ________.

Being underweight reduces a person's risk of illness and infection.

Which of the following is not a health condition typcially associated with overweight and obesity?

Which of the following statements is true?

Negative energy balance is achieved when obese individuals become more physically active and restrict their food intake.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following hormones stimulates hunger sensations?

A pound of body fat provides about ________ kcal.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine,adults should perform ________ minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity to prevent weight gain.

Which of the following is not a typical feature of fad diets?

To calculate body mass index,divide weight in kilograms by height in meters,squared.

The ________ gland produces the primary hormone that controls the metabolic rate.

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

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Exam 13: Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

The Paleo Diet is low in protein and fat and high in carbohydrates.

________ fat insulates the body and protects muscles and bones from bumps and bruises.

Sarah has a body fat percentage of 34%. This is considered ________.

Which of the following measurement techniques is a convenient,practical,and inexpensive way to determine if a person has an unhealthy distribution of body fat?

BMI is most accurate when assessing the health of highly muscular individuals,such as certain professional athletes.

Which of the following body fat assessment techniques relies on the principle that water and electrolytes conduct electricity?

Dennis wants to gain weight,primarily as lean tissue.In addition to performing resistance exercise regularly,he should ________.

Being underweight reduces a person's risk of illness and infection.

Which of the following is not a health condition typcially associated with overweight and obesity?

Which of the following statements is true?

Negative energy balance is achieved when obese individuals become more physically active and restrict their food intake.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following hormones stimulates hunger sensations?

A pound of body fat provides about ________ kcal.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine,adults should perform ________ minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity to prevent weight gain.

Which of the following is not a typical feature of fad diets?

To calculate body mass index,divide weight in kilograms by height in meters,squared.

The ________ gland produces the primary hormone that controls the metabolic rate.

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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