Question 1

What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) Central obesity 
B) Insulin resistance 
C) Thyroid insufficiency 
D) Hypothalamic impedance 
E) Islet cell pathology 
A) Central obesity 
B) Insulin resistance 
C) Thyroid insufficiency 
D) Hypothalamic impedance 
E) Islet cell pathology

Question 2

MATCHING
-Energy needed to maintain the body at rest

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 18 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)100
G)7000
H)Fasting
I)Satiety
J)Hunger
K)Caffeine
L)Appetite
M)External cue
N)Stress eating
O)Thermic effect
P)Basal metabolism
Q)Direct calorimetry
R)Indirect calorimetry
S)Specific dynamic effect
T)Adaptive thermogenesis 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 18 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)100
G)7000
H)Fasting
I)Satiety
J)Hunger
K)Caffeine
L)Appetite
M)External cue
N)Stress eating
O)Thermic effect
P)Basal metabolism
Q)Direct calorimetry
R)Indirect calorimetry
S)Specific dynamic effect
T)Adaptive thermogenesis

Question 3

Which of the following defines central obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life 
B) Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body 
C) Over-fatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems 
D) Over-fatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet 
E) Obesity determined primarily by genetic factors and only slightly by diet and exercise 
A) Accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life 
B) Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body 
C) Over-fatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems 
D) Over-fatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet 
E) Obesity determined primarily by genetic factors and only slightly by diet and exercise

Question 4

What would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcalories daily for one month?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 lb 
B) 2 lbs 
C) 3 lbs 
D) 4 lbs 
E) 8 lbs 
A) 0.5 lb 
B) 2 lbs 
C) 3 lbs 
D) 4 lbs 
E) 8 lbs

Question 5

The major cause of insulin resistance is related to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) low-protein diets 
B) high-protein diets 
C) excess body weight 
D) prolonged excess carbohydrate intake 
E) very low fat diets 
A) low-protein diets 
B) high-protein diets 
C) excess body weight 
D) prolonged excess carbohydrate intake 
E) very low fat diets

Question 6

What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) About 1/10 
B) About 1/3 
C) About ½ 
D) About 2/3 
E) Over 9/10 
A) About 1/10 
B) About 1/3 
C) About ½ 
D) About 2/3 
E) Over 9/10

Question 7

In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight, about how much of this is lean tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 lb 
B) 2 lbs 
C) 5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs 
E) 15 lbs 
A) 1 lb 
B) 2 lbs 
C) 5 lbs 
D) 10 lbs 
E) 15 lbs

Question 8

According to much research, what is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) It is related directly to exercise. 
B) Its presence lowers the risk for diabetes. 
C) It is less common in women past menopause. 
D) It is associated with increased mortality for both sexes. 
E) It is related to cancer but not heart disease risk. 
A) It is related directly to exercise. 
B) Its presence lowers the risk for diabetes. 
C) It is less common in women past menopause. 
D) It is associated with increased mortality for both sexes. 
E) It is related to cancer but not heart disease risk.

Question 9

What is an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?

Accepted Answer

A) The increase in heat given off when the food is burned 
B) Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned 
C) Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned 
D) The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C 
E) The decrease in ambient temperature when the food is chilled to 0° C 
A) The increase in heat given off when the food is burned 
B) Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned 
C) Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned 
D) The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C 
E) The decrease in ambient temperature when the food is chilled to 0° C

Question 10

MATCHING
-Approximate number of kcalories in 2 pounds of body fat

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 18 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)100
G)7000
H)Fasting
I)Satiety
J)Hunger
K)Caffeine
L)Appetite
M)External cue
N)Stress eating
O)Thermic effect
P)Basal metabolism
Q)Direct calorimetry
R)Indirect calorimetry
S)Specific dynamic effect
T)Adaptive thermogenesis 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 18 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)100
G)7000
H)Fasting
I)Satiety
J)Hunger
K)Caffeine
L)Appetite
M)External cue
N)Stress eating
O)Thermic effect
P)Basal metabolism
Q)Direct calorimetry
R)Indirect calorimetry
S)Specific dynamic effect
T)Adaptive thermogenesis

Question 11

Which process best describes thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Burning of fat 
B) Synthesis of fat 
C) Generation of heat 
D) Generation of water 
E) Release of oxygen 
A) Burning of fat 
B) Synthesis of fat 
C) Generation of heat 
D) Generation of water 
E) Release of oxygen

Question 12

List six tips that promote a person's acceptance of a healthy body weight.

Accepted Answer

Value yourself and others for human attr

Question 13

Which measurement may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen consumed 
B) Total air exchanged 
C) Intestinal gas expelled 
D) Carbon dioxide consumed 
E) Carbon dioxide exchange rate 
A) Oxygen consumed 
B) Total air exchanged 
C) Intestinal gas expelled 
D) Carbon dioxide consumed 
E) Carbon dioxide exchange rate

Question 14

The brain chemical neuropeptide Y is known to specifically enhance the craving for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fat 
B) salt 
C) protein 
D) carbohydrate 
E) water 
A) fat 
B) salt 
C) protein 
D) carbohydrate 
E) water

Question 15

For every decade after early adulthood, what is the percentage decrease in BMR?

Accepted Answer

A) 2% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 15% 
E) 20% 
A) 2% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 15% 
E) 20%

Question 16

MATCHING
-Eating in response to arousal

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 18 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)100
G)7000
H)Fasting
I)Satiety
J)Hunger
K)Caffeine
L)Appetite
M)External cue
N)Stress eating
O)Thermic effect
P)Basal metabolism
Q)Direct calorimetry
R)Indirect calorimetry
S)Specific dynamic effect
T)Adaptive thermogenesis 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 18 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)100
G)7000
H)Fasting
I)Satiety
J)Hunger
K)Caffeine
L)Appetite
M)External cue
N)Stress eating
O)Thermic effect
P)Basal metabolism
Q)Direct calorimetry
R)Indirect calorimetry
S)Specific dynamic effect
T)Adaptive thermogenesis

Question 17

Which measurements are all used to compute a woman's BMR?

Accepted Answer

A) Body fat, height, and age 
B) Body weight, height, and age 
C) Physical activity level, body weight, and height 
D) Energy intake, physical activity level, and body weight 
E) Age, weight, and estimated skeletal mass 
A) Body fat, height, and age 
B) Body weight, height, and age 
C) Physical activity level, body weight, and height 
D) Energy intake, physical activity level, and body weight 
E) Age, weight, and estimated skeletal mass

Question 18

MATCHING
-Irritating sensation that initiates thoughts of food

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 18 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)100
G)7000
H)Fasting
I)Satiety
J)Hunger
K)Caffeine
L)Appetite
M)External cue
N)Stress eating
O)Thermic effect
P)Basal metabolism
Q)Direct calorimetry
R)Indirect calorimetry
S)Specific dynamic effect
T)Adaptive thermogenesis 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 18 
D) 20 
E) 25
F)100
G)7000
H)Fasting
I)Satiety
J)Hunger
K)Caffeine
L)Appetite
M)External cue
N)Stress eating
O)Thermic effect
P)Basal metabolism
Q)Direct calorimetry
R)Indirect calorimetry
S)Specific dynamic effect
T)Adaptive thermogenesis

Question 19

The number of kcalories that the body derives from a food is termed its ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 kcal 
B) 1000 kcal 
C) 1500 kcal 
D) 2000 kcal 
E) 2500 kcal 
A) 500 kcal 
B) 1000 kcal 
C) 1500 kcal 
D) 2000 kcal 
E) 2500 kcal

What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?

MATCHING -Energy needed to maintain the body at rest

Which of the following defines central obesity?

What would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcalories daily for one month?

The major cause of insulin resistance is related to ____.

What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?

In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight, about how much of this is lean tissue?

According to much research, what is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

What is an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?

MATCHING -Approximate number of kcalories in 2 pounds of body fat

Which process best describes thermogenesis?

List six tips that promote a person's acceptance of a healthy body weight.

Which measurement may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

The brain chemical neuropeptide Y is known to specifically enhance the craving for ____.

For every decade after early adulthood, what is the percentage decrease in BMR?

MATCHING -Eating in response to arousal

Which measurements are all used to compute a woman's BMR?

MATCHING -Irritating sensation that initiates thoughts of food

The number of kcalories that the body derives from a food is termed its ____________________.

What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?

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What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?

MATCHING -Energy needed to maintain the body at rest

Which of the following defines central obesity?

What would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcalories daily for one month?

The major cause of insulin resistance is related to ____.

What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?

In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight, about how much of this is lean tissue?

According to much research, what is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?

What is an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?

MATCHING -Approximate number of kcalories in 2 pounds of body fat

Which process best describes thermogenesis?

List six tips that promote a person's acceptance of a healthy body weight.

Which measurement may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

The brain chemical neuropeptide Y is known to specifically enhance the craving for ____.

For every decade after early adulthood, what is the percentage decrease in BMR?

MATCHING -Eating in response to arousal

Which measurements are all used to compute a woman's BMR?

MATCHING -Irritating sensation that initiates thoughts of food

The number of kcalories that the body derives from a food is termed its ____________________.

What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?

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

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

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

Water and 123 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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