Exam 13: Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Which of the following statements about accelerometers is true?

A scientist wants to develop a medication that safely reduces hunger to help obese people lose weight.Based on this information,this researcher will explore ways to block the production,release,or action of ________.

Darlene is a 5′ 2′′,23-year-old woman who weighs almost 250 pounds.To lose weight,she's tried calorie-restricted diets,fad diets,exercise programs,and appetite-suppressing pills without success.She would like to try a surgical weight-loss method that reduces the size of her stomach without the use of staples and is reversible.Her physician is likely to recommend ________.

Lillian consumes 2100 kcal of foods and beverages daily and expends a total of 1800 kcal each day.Her body is in a state of ________.

A deficiency of ________ is common following bariatric surgery.

Which of the following methods is not useful for estimating total energy expenditure?

Erin is following a safe and medically sound weigh-loss program to lose 20 pounds.According to this information,her program ________.

The ________ controls hunger and satiety.

Which of the following factors contributes to an increase in a person's BMR?

The ________ is often used to predict basal calorie needs in persons who have excess body fat.

Direct calorimetry measures a person's oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production.

In the United States,________ are more likely to be overweight or obese than other adults.

Heart rate monitors can be used to estimate TEE during exercise because a linear relationship exists between heart rate and oxygen consumption.

Matt is having his body fat assessed by ________,a technique that requires a large device called the BOD POD.

Chester's BMI is 35.3.According to his food records,he consumes an average of 2800 kcal/day.He would like to lose 10 pounds in one year by reducing his daily caloric intake.Based on this information,Chester should consume approximately ________ kcal/day.

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

In 2008,the estimated expenses for taking care of obese patients and related economic costs were about ________ in the United States.

Which of the following statements about normal weight obesity is false?

The senses of sight,smell,taste,and hearing influence a person's appetite.

Jared is an average,healthy 23-year-old.Based on this information,________ of his body's total energy use is for basal metabolism.