Exam 13: Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

The weather over the winter was colder than usual,with typical days in the subzero temperature range and snow and ice common.  Because of this,Drea was often cold and shivering when walking between classes.  Shivering is an example of ________.

Initial weight loss on a low-carbohydrate diet results from the burning of stored body fat.

Direct calorimetry measures the body's heat of metabolism.  For an accurate measure of basal metabolic rate,a person would need to be in the chamber for 24 hours.

Which of the following dietary supplements may slightly enhance weight loss?

Compared to other people,a person who has a "thrifty metabolism" ________.

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

To gain weight,underweight adults should increase their consumption of all of the following foods EXCEPT ________.

In their efforts to avoid regaining the weight they have lost,members of the National Weight Control Registry tend to ________.

Gregg's BMI is 34.2.Based on this information,his weight is in the ________ range.

Intestinal bloating,nausea,and diarrhea due to consumption of simple carbohydrates following gastric bypass surgery is referred to as dumping syndrome.

The weight-loss medication orlistat (Xenical)________.

According to national surveys,approximately ________ of American adults over the age of 20 were either overweight or obese in 2013-2014.

According to the "set point theory," a person's ________.

Thomas often describes his body shape as an "apple shape," also known as ________.

Which of the following would be considered a recommended weight-loss practice?

Ephedra-containing weight-loss supplements are commercially available at drug stores across the United States.

________ alters the activity of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain,influencing satiety and reducing food intake as a result.

Ashley's BMI is 23.7.Based on this information,her weight is in the ________ range.

Esther would like to gain weight,but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder,her BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in 1 year.According to this information,Esther's physician will need to ___________.

________ typically occurs around abdominal organs and in the omentum,an apron-like structure that hangs over the stomach and intestines.