Question 1

Of the following, the factor that is most significant in determining a person's basal metabolic rate (BMR) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  sex. 
C)  amount of lean body mass. 
D)  amount of body fat. 
A)  age. 
B)  sex. 
C)  amount of lean body mass. 
D)  amount of body fat.

Question 2

The function of initiating and controlling the rate of chemical reactions is performed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes and coenzymes. 
B)  vitamins and minerals. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  fatty acids. 
A)  enzymes and coenzymes. 
B)  vitamins and minerals. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  fatty acids.

Question 3

Someone with a BMI of 17 would be considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight. 
B)  normal weight. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  obese. 
A)  underweight. 
B)  normal weight. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  obese.

Question 4

An eating disorder characterized by gorging food and then inducing vomiting is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  chronic dieting. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  chronic dieting.

Question 5

A person who is at high risk for underweight is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a busy college student. 
B)  an older adult who lives alone. 
C)  a shift worker. 
D)  a mother with two young children. 
A)  a busy college student. 
B)  an older adult who lives alone. 
C)  a shift worker. 
D)  a mother with two young children.

Question 6

An example of use of electrical energy in the body is:

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of new tissues. 
B)  regulation of body temperature. 
C)  transmission of nerve impulses. 
D)  contraction of muscles. 
A)  growth of new tissues. 
B)  regulation of body temperature. 
C)  transmission of nerve impulses. 
D)  contraction of muscles.

Question 7

Bone mineral density is greatest among:

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans. 
B)  Native Americans. 
C)  Caucasians. 
D)  Hispanics. 
A)  African Americans. 
B)  Native Americans. 
C)  Caucasians. 
D)  Hispanics.

Question 8

Factors that may contribute to weight gain include:

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis. 
B)  sleep deprivation. 
C)  cachexia. 
D)  high blood pressure. 
A)  osteoporosis. 
B)  sleep deprivation. 
C)  cachexia. 
D)  high blood pressure.

Of the following, the factor that is most significant in determining a person's basal metabolic rate (BMR) is:

The function of initiating and controlling the rate of chemical reactions is performed by:

Someone with a BMI of 17 would be considered to be:

An eating disorder characterized by gorging food and then inducing vomiting is called:

A person who is at high risk for underweight is:

An example of use of electrical energy in the body is:

Bone mineral density is greatest among:

Factors that may contribute to weight gain include:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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Exam 8: Energy Balance

Of the following, the factor that is most significant in determining a person's basal metabolic rate (BMR) is:

The function of initiating and controlling the rate of chemical reactions is performed by:

Someone with a BMI of 17 would be considered to be:

An eating disorder characterized by gorging food and then inducing vomiting is called:

A person who is at high risk for underweight is:

An example of use of electrical energy in the body is:

Bone mineral density is greatest among:

Factors that may contribute to weight gain include:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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