Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately describes the "browning" of white fat cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  White fat cells undergo browning when they take on the activity of coupled proteins. 
B)  White fat cells with brown fat cell characteristics sometimes are called beige adipocytes. 
C)  Brown fat cells are more abundant than brite fat cells in adults. 
D)  Interestingly, physical activity stops the browning process. 
E)  After much study, researchers have found little connection between GI microbiota and the browning process. 
A)  White fat cells undergo browning when they take on the activity of coupled proteins. 
B)  White fat cells with brown fat cell characteristics sometimes are called beige adipocytes. 
C)  Brown fat cells are more abundant than brite fat cells in adults. 
D)  Interestingly, physical activity stops the browning process. 
E)  After much study, researchers have found little connection between GI microbiota and the browning process. B

Question 2

Most fad diets ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  produce long-lasting results 
B)  limit food choices, which reduces energy intake 
C)  are balanced and do not require a dietary supplement 
D)  support good health over the long term 
E)  embrace a variety of foods by proposing how to proportion energy nutrients 
A)  produce long-lasting results 
B)  limit food choices, which reduces energy intake 
C)  are balanced and do not require a dietary supplement 
D)  support good health over the long term 
E)  embrace a variety of foods by proposing how to proportion energy nutrients B

Question 3

Leptin acts as a hormone,primarily in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  intestines 
C)  liver 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  pancreas 
B)  intestines 
C)  liver 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  hippocampus D

Question 4

Women readily develop lower body fat around the hips and thighs and men readily develop central body fat around the abdomen.This primarily is due to gender differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  blood insulin levels. 
B)  the activity of lipoprotein lipase. 
C)  set points. 
D)  the activity of lipoprotein synthetase. 
E)  patterns of physical activity. 
A)  blood insulin levels. 
B)  the activity of lipoprotein lipase. 
C)  set points. 
D)  the activity of lipoprotein synthetase. 
E)  patterns of physical activity.

Question 5

When people give up cigarettes,they gain an average of ________ pounds in the first year.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  25 
E)  30 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  25 
E)  30

Question 6

A person is considered underweight until his BMI reaches ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  18.5 
B)  20 
C)  22.5 
D)  25 
E)  30 
A)  18.5 
B)  20 
C)  22.5 
D)  25 
E)  30

Question 7

________ involves maintaining body mass in a healthy range by preventing gradual weight gains over time and losing weight if overweight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves maintaining body mass in a...

Question 8

Jules burns 100 kcalories during her morning walk.How many additional kcalories is she likely to burn in the post-exercise period?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  45 
E)  60 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  45 
E)  60

Question 9

What proportion of the U.S.adult population is considered overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
E)  90% 
A)  50% 
B)  60% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
E)  90%

Question 10

Describe three bariatric surgical procedures,including the overall benefits and adverse side effects.

Accepted Answer

In gastric bypass,the surgeon constructs

Question 11

Underweight people expend so much energy adapting to a higher food intake at first that about ________ extra kcalories may be needed to gain a pound a week.

Accepted Answer

A)  350 
B)  500 
C)  750 
D)  900 
E)  1200 
A)  350 
B)  500 
C)  750 
D)  900 
E)  1200

Question 12

Using large quantities of low-energy-density foods in a diet is sometimes referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  calometrics 
B)  minimetrics 
C)  densification 
D)  volumetrics 
E)  substitution 
A)  calometrics 
B)  minimetrics 
C)  densification 
D)  volumetrics 
E)  substitution

Question 13

Which of the following statements about physical activity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of kcalories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and duration. 
B)  Physical activity increases the energy required to meet nutrient needs. 
C)  Physical activity cannot reduce abdominal fat without weight loss. 
D)  Being active increases hunger. 
E)  Physical activity does not affect metabolism. 
A)  The number of kcalories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and duration. 
B)  Physical activity increases the energy required to meet nutrient needs. 
C)  Physical activity cannot reduce abdominal fat without weight loss. 
D)  Being active increases hunger. 
E)  Physical activity does not affect metabolism.

Question 14

List three weight-gain strategies for those who are underweight.

Accepted Answer

Eat Energy-Dense Foods Energy-dense food

Question 15

Those on a weight loss regimen should aim to create an energy intake deficit of ________ kcalories per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  250 
C)  500 
D)  1,000 
E)  1,500 
A)  100 
B)  250 
C)  500 
D)  1,000 
E)  1,500

Question 16

Why do fad diets typically produce weight loss,at least for a short time?

Accepted Answer

A)  They suggest the correct amount macronutrients needed in the diet. 
B)  They prevent rapid rises and falls in blood glucose level. 
C)  They do not require kcalorie counting, so compliance is better. 
D)  They limit energy intake to about 1200 kcal/day. 
E)  They are enthusiastically followed by those trying to lose some weight. 
A)  They suggest the correct amount macronutrients needed in the diet. 
B)  They prevent rapid rises and falls in blood glucose level. 
C)  They do not require kcalorie counting, so compliance is better. 
D)  They limit energy intake to about 1200 kcal/day. 
E)  They are enthusiastically followed by those trying to lose some weight.

Question 17

The ________ theory that relates to body weight proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ theory that relates to body...

Question 18

MATCHING
-Daily circumstances that push people toward fatness

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 40 
C) 70 
D) 200-300 
E) Intragastric balloon
F)Yo-yo dieting
G)Leptin
H)Phentermine
I)Ghrelin
J)Orlistat
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Stomach
N)Brown fat
O)Brite adipocytes
P)Liposuction
Q)Underweight
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Spot reducing
T)Obesogenic environment 
A) 2 
B) 40 
C) 70 
D) 200-300 
E) Intragastric balloon
F)Yo-yo dieting
G)Leptin
H)Phentermine
I)Ghrelin
J)Orlistat
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Stomach
N)Brown fat
O)Brite adipocytes
P)Liposuction
Q)Underweight
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Spot reducing
T)Obesogenic environment

Question 19

The post-exercise effect on one's metabolism may raise energy expenditure to a maximum ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25%

Question 20

Which of the following statements accurately describes weight gain and genetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obese people can change their genome and influence their epigenome. 
B)  Exercise has little, if any, effect on the genetic influence on weight gain. 
C)  Fraternal twins are more likely to weigh the same than are identical twins. 
D)  Adopted children tend to have body weights more like their biological parents than their adoptive parents. 
E)  Most cases of obesity stem from a single gene. 
A)  Obese people can change their genome and influence their epigenome. 
B)  Exercise has little, if any, effect on the genetic influence on weight gain. 
C)  Fraternal twins are more likely to weigh the same than are identical twins. 
D)  Adopted children tend to have body weights more like their biological parents than their adoptive parents. 
E)  Most cases of obesity stem from a single gene.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the "browning" of white fat cells?

Most fad diets ________.

Leptin acts as a hormone,primarily in the ________.

Women readily develop lower body fat around the hips and thighs and men readily develop central body fat around the abdomen.This primarily is due to gender differences in

When people give up cigarettes,they gain an average of ________ pounds in the first year.

A person is considered underweight until his BMI reaches ________.

________ involves maintaining body mass in a healthy range by preventing gradual weight gains over time and losing weight if overweight.

Jules burns 100 kcalories during her morning walk.How many additional kcalories is she likely to burn in the post-exercise period?

What proportion of the U.S.adult population is considered overweight or obese?

Describe three bariatric surgical procedures,including the overall benefits and adverse side effects.

Underweight people expend so much energy adapting to a higher food intake at first that about ________ extra kcalories may be needed to gain a pound a week.

Using large quantities of low-energy-density foods in a diet is sometimes referred to as ________.

Which of the following statements about physical activity is true?

List three weight-gain strategies for those who are underweight.

Those on a weight loss regimen should aim to create an energy intake deficit of ________ kcalories per day.

Why do fad diets typically produce weight loss,at least for a short time?

The ________ theory that relates to body weight proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls.

MATCHING -Daily circumstances that push people toward fatness

The post-exercise effect on one's metabolism may raise energy expenditure to a maximum ________.

Which of the following statements accurately describes weight gain and genetics?

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The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

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Energy Balance and Body Composition

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

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Exam 9: Weight Management: Overweight,obesity and Underweight

Which of the following statements accurately describes the "browning" of white fat cells?

Most fad diets ________.

Leptin acts as a hormone,primarily in the ________.

Women readily develop lower body fat around the hips and thighs and men readily develop central body fat around the abdomen.This primarily is due to gender differences in

When people give up cigarettes,they gain an average of ________ pounds in the first year.

A person is considered underweight until his BMI reaches ________.

________ involves maintaining body mass in a healthy range by preventing gradual weight gains over time and losing weight if overweight.

Jules burns 100 kcalories during her morning walk.How many additional kcalories is she likely to burn in the post-exercise period?

What proportion of the U.S.adult population is considered overweight or obese?

Describe three bariatric surgical procedures,including the overall benefits and adverse side effects.

Underweight people expend so much energy adapting to a higher food intake at first that about ________ extra kcalories may be needed to gain a pound a week.

Using large quantities of low-energy-density foods in a diet is sometimes referred to as ________.

Which of the following statements about physical activity is true?

List three weight-gain strategies for those who are underweight.

Those on a weight loss regimen should aim to create an energy intake deficit of ________ kcalories per day.

Why do fad diets typically produce weight loss,at least for a short time?

The ________ theory that relates to body weight proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls.

MATCHING -Daily circumstances that push people toward fatness

The post-exercise effect on one's metabolism may raise energy expenditure to a maximum ________.

Which of the following statements accurately describes weight gain and genetics?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides,Phospholipids and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins,A,D,E and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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