Question 1

The prescription drug phentermine acts by regulating the utilization of

Accepted Answer

A) blood insulin. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase. 
D) adipocyte lipoprotein lipase. 
E) gherlin and leptin. 
A) blood insulin. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) hormone-sensitive lipase. 
D) adipocyte lipoprotein lipase. 
E) gherlin and leptin.

Question 2

In ____________________, the surgeon constructs a small stomach pouch and creates an outlet directly to the small intestine, bypassing most of the stomach, the entire duodenum, and some of the jejunum.

Accepted Answer

gastric by

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of fat in the body is substantially determined by the size of the fat cells. 
B) More and larger fat cells are found in obese people compared with healthy-weight persons. 
C) Fat cell number increases most readily during early adulthood, when energy expenditure declines. 
D) Fat cells may enlarge but not increase in number upon reaching the age of 50 in males and reaching menopause in women. 
E) When energy out exceeds energy in, fat cell size and number both decrease. 
A) The amount of fat in the body is substantially determined by the size of the fat cells. 
B) More and larger fat cells are found in obese people compared with healthy-weight persons. 
C) Fat cell number increases most readily during early adulthood, when energy expenditure declines. 
D) Fat cells may enlarge but not increase in number upon reaching the age of 50 in males and reaching menopause in women. 
E) When energy out exceeds energy in, fat cell size and number both decrease.

Question 4

MATCHING
-A term that describes environmental influences that promote weight gain

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 40 
E) 69
F)200-300
G)Leptin
H)Orlistat
I)Ghrelin
J)The Dukan Diet
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Cinch!
N)Brown fat
O)Ephedrine
P)Liposuction
Q)Bypass
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Cognitive restructuring
T)Obesogenic 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 40 
E) 69
F)200-300
G)Leptin
H)Orlistat
I)Ghrelin
J)The Dukan Diet
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Cinch!
N)Brown fat
O)Ephedrine
P)Liposuction
Q)Bypass
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Cognitive restructuring
T)Obesogenic

Question 5

MATCHING
-A nutrient-dense diet composed mainly of plant-based foods

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 40 
E) 69
F)200-300
G)Leptin
H)Orlistat
I)Ghrelin
J)The Dukan Diet
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Cinch!
N)Brown fat
O)Ephedrine
P)Liposuction
Q)Bypass
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Cognitive restructuring
T)Obesogenic 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 40 
E) 69
F)200-300
G)Leptin
H)Orlistat
I)Ghrelin
J)The Dukan Diet
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Cinch!
N)Brown fat
O)Ephedrine
P)Liposuction
Q)Bypass
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Cognitive restructuring
T)Obesogenic

Question 6

Describe the approaches for weight loss by surgery. What are the benefits and what are the adverse side effects of these procedures?

Accepted Answer

In gastric bypass, the surgeon construct

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a strong genetic component to reduced physical activity of overweight people. 
B) Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day. 
C) Although watching television correlates with weight gain, playing video games does not, presumably due to the heightened excitement engendered by action games. 
D) Extraordinarily inactive people who lower their food intakes below that of their lean counterparts activate brown adipose tissue uncoupling proteins that stimulate hyperthermic weight loss. 
E) Although extremely low levels of activity do increase risk of obesity, they do not affect the risk of metabolic syndrome. 
A) There is a strong genetic component to reduced physical activity of overweight people. 
B) Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day. 
C) Although watching television correlates with weight gain, playing video games does not, presumably due to the heightened excitement engendered by action games. 
D) Extraordinarily inactive people who lower their food intakes below that of their lean counterparts activate brown adipose tissue uncoupling proteins that stimulate hyperthermic weight loss. 
E) Although extremely low levels of activity do increase risk of obesity, they do not affect the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Question 8

Explain the role of fiber in assisting weight loss.

Accepted Answer

High-fiber foods such as fresh fruits, v

Question 9

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) 2500 
B) 3500 
C) 4500 
D) 5500 
E) 6500 
A) 2500 
B) 3500 
C) 4500 
D) 5500 
E) 6500

Question 10

MATCHING
-Surgical procedure on the stomach

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 40 
E) 69
F)200-300
G)Leptin
H)Orlistat
I)Ghrelin
J)The Dukan Diet
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Cinch!
N)Brown fat
O)Ephedrine
P)Liposuction
Q)Bypass
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Cognitive restructuring
T)Obesogenic 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 40 
E) 69
F)200-300
G)Leptin
H)Orlistat
I)Ghrelin
J)The Dukan Diet
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Cinch!
N)Brown fat
O)Ephedrine
P)Liposuction
Q)Bypass
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Cognitive restructuring
T)Obesogenic

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) It is almost never followed by weight regain. 
B) It is always an irreversible medical procedure. 
C) It is less effective than traditional liposuction. 
D) It diminishes the amount of food that can be eaten without GI distress. 
E) It has dramatic effects on physical and psychological health. 
A) It is almost never followed by weight regain. 
B) It is always an irreversible medical procedure. 
C) It is less effective than traditional liposuction. 
D) It diminishes the amount of food that can be eaten without GI distress. 
E) It has dramatic effects on physical and psychological health.

Question 12

MATCHING
-Minimum BMI of a clinically severe obese person

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 40 
E) 69
F)200-300
G)Leptin
H)Orlistat
I)Ghrelin
J)The Dukan Diet
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Cinch!
N)Brown fat
O)Ephedrine
P)Liposuction
Q)Bypass
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Cognitive restructuring
T)Obesogenic 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 40 
E) 69
F)200-300
G)Leptin
H)Orlistat
I)Ghrelin
J)The Dukan Diet
K)Set point
L)White fat
M)Cinch!
N)Brown fat
O)Ephedrine
P)Liposuction
Q)Bypass
R)Lipoprotein lipase
S)Cognitive restructuring
T)Obesogenic

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating?

Accepted Answer

A) Breakfast skippers have higher BMRs up until their first meal of the day. 
B) Eating breakfast once per week conveys the same benefits as 5 times per week. 
C) People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers. 
D) People who skip breakfast have lower 24-hour energy intakes than breakfast eaters. 
E) Younger people who skip breakfast have a lower BMI than those who eat it. 
A) Breakfast skippers have higher BMRs up until their first meal of the day. 
B) Eating breakfast once per week conveys the same benefits as 5 times per week. 
C) People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers. 
D) People who skip breakfast have lower 24-hour energy intakes than breakfast eaters. 
E) Younger people who skip breakfast have a lower BMI than those who eat it.

Question 14

Among the following, which is the most important strategy for an underweight person who wishes to achieve a healthy body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) A high-kcalorie diet plus regular exercise 
B) A high-kcalorie diet and minimal exercise 
C) A high-protein diet plus regular exercise 
D) Total elimination of alcohol and exercise 
E) High-protein, high-kcalorie diet and minimal exercise 
A) A high-kcalorie diet plus regular exercise 
B) A high-kcalorie diet and minimal exercise 
C) A high-protein diet plus regular exercise 
D) Total elimination of alcohol and exercise 
E) High-protein, high-kcalorie diet and minimal exercise

Question 15

Tonya is an overweight cigarette smoker. Which of the following risk factors would make it especially important for her to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

A) hypotension 
B) low LDL 
C) high HDL 
D) age over 45 years 
E) family history of heart disease. 
A) hypotension 
B) low LDL 
C) high HDL 
D) age over 45 years 
E) family history of heart disease.

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of taking diet histories to gauge energy intake?

Accepted Answer

A) They correlate strongly with current and past energy intakes. 
B) Their accuracy correlates strongly with an obesogenic environment. 
C) Only overweight and obese people report inaccurate energy intakes. 
D) Both normal and obese people commonly misreport actual energy intakes. 
E) Although people try to be honest, their self-reports are poorly correlated with their actual energy intake. 
A) They correlate strongly with current and past energy intakes. 
B) Their accuracy correlates strongly with an obesogenic environment. 
C) Only overweight and obese people report inaccurate energy intakes. 
D) Both normal and obese people commonly misreport actual energy intakes. 
E) Although people try to be honest, their self-reports are poorly correlated with their actual energy intake.

Question 17

Jody is taking a nutrition class, and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan. She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store. Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound, fad diet?

Accepted Answer

A) "On this plan, you can lose up to 2 pounds per week!" 
B) "Once you complete this 6-month plan, you'll never have to diet again." 
C) "Keep fresh fruit or carrot sticks in the fridge at work so you won't be tempted to raid the vending machine for a snack." 
D) "Starting an aerobic exercise plan may seem daunting, but you can start out with shorter, easier sessions and then build up to 3 or more hours a week." 
E) "Loss of even 5 to 10 pounds can improve your health." 
A) "On this plan, you can lose up to 2 pounds per week!" 
B) "Once you complete this 6-month plan, you'll never have to diet again." 
C) "Keep fresh fruit or carrot sticks in the fridge at work so you won't be tempted to raid the vending machine for a snack." 
D) "Starting an aerobic exercise plan may seem daunting, but you can start out with shorter, easier sessions and then build up to 3 or more hours a week." 
E) "Loss of even 5 to 10 pounds can improve your health."

Question 18

Which of the following describes a connection between physical activity and energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of kcalories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and duration. 
B) Walking a mile uses about half as much energy as running a mile 
C) Exercising the leg muscles is effective at burning away fat primarily around the thighs and hips 
D) Exercising the abdominal muscles is effective at burning away fat primarily around the abdomen 
E) If intensity and duration are the same, heavier individuals will expend less energy running than will lighter individuals. 
A) The number of kcalories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and duration. 
B) Walking a mile uses about half as much energy as running a mile 
C) Exercising the leg muscles is effective at burning away fat primarily around the thighs and hips 
D) Exercising the abdominal muscles is effective at burning away fat primarily around the abdomen 
E) If intensity and duration are the same, heavier individuals will expend less energy running than will lighter individuals.

Question 19

How many calories does a 16 ounce cafe mocha have?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 
B) 300 
C) 400 
D) 500 
E) 600 
A) 200 
B) 300 
C) 400 
D) 500 
E) 600

Question 20

What is the chief reason that health-care professionals advise people to engage only in low-to-moderate intensity activities for prolonged duration rather than more intense, shorter routines?

Accepted Answer

A) The cost is lower. 
B) Boredom is reduced. 
C) Compliance is better. 
D) Monitoring time is diminished. 
E) The overall results are more dramatic. 
A) The cost is lower. 
B) Boredom is reduced. 
C) Compliance is better. 
D) Monitoring time is diminished. 
E) The overall results are more dramatic.

The prescription drug phentermine acts by regulating the utilization of

In ____________________, the surgeon constructs a small stomach pouch and creates an outlet directly to the small intestine, bypassing most of the stomach, the entire duodenum, and some of the jejunum.

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development?

MATCHING -A term that describes environmental influences that promote weight gain

MATCHING -A nutrient-dense diet composed mainly of plant-based foods

Describe the approaches for weight loss by surgery. What are the benefits and what are the adverse side effects of these procedures?

Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?

Explain the role of fiber in assisting weight loss.

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss?

MATCHING -Surgical procedure on the stomach

Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity?

MATCHING -Minimum BMI of a clinically severe obese person

Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating?

Among the following, which is the most important strategy for an underweight person who wishes to achieve a healthy body weight?

Tonya is an overweight cigarette smoker. Which of the following risk factors would make it especially important for her to lose weight?

Which of the following is a feature of taking diet histories to gauge energy intake?

Jody is taking a nutrition class, and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan. She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store. Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound, fad diet?

Which of the following describes a connection between physical activity and energy expenditure?

How many calories does a 16 ounce cafe mocha have?

What is the chief reason that health-care professionals advise people to engage only in low-to-moderate intensity activities for prolonged duration rather than more intense, shorter routines?

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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 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

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Exam 9: Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The prescription drug phentermine acts by regulating the utilization of

In ____________________, the surgeon constructs a small stomach pouch and creates an outlet directly to the small intestine, bypassing most of the stomach, the entire duodenum, and some of the jejunum.

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development?

MATCHING -A term that describes environmental influences that promote weight gain

MATCHING -A nutrient-dense diet composed mainly of plant-based foods

Describe the approaches for weight loss by surgery. What are the benefits and what are the adverse side effects of these procedures?

Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?

Explain the role of fiber in assisting weight loss.

Approximately how many kcalories per week should be expended in physical activity in order to maintain a weight loss?

MATCHING -Surgical procedure on the stomach

Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity?

MATCHING -Minimum BMI of a clinically severe obese person

Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating?

Among the following, which is the most important strategy for an underweight person who wishes to achieve a healthy body weight?

Tonya is an overweight cigarette smoker. Which of the following risk factors would make it especially important for her to lose weight?

Which of the following is a feature of taking diet histories to gauge energy intake?

Jody is taking a nutrition class, and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan. She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store. Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound, fad diet?

Which of the following describes a connection between physical activity and energy expenditure?

How many calories does a 16 ounce cafe mocha have?

What is the chief reason that health-care professionals advise people to engage only in low-to-moderate intensity activities for prolonged duration rather than more intense, shorter routines?

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 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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