Question 1

Energy nutrients can be stored in the body as:​

Accepted Answer

A) protein stores andglycogen. 
B) lean tissue. 
C) ​ethanol. 
D) ​glycogen and fat. 
E) ​triglycerides and lean tissue. 
A) protein stores andglycogen. 
B) lean tissue. 
C) ​ethanol. 
D) ​glycogen and fat. 
E) ​triglycerides and lean tissue. D

Question 2

What is one "outside of the body" factor that contributes to obesity?​

Accepted Answer

A) the "built environment," which can discourage physical activity 
B) eating automatically in response to hunger cues 
C) ​spontaneous fidgeting activity 
D) ​a lack of food availability 
E) ​access to many supermarkets 
A) the "built environment," which can discourage physical activity 
B) eating automatically in response to hunger cues 
C) ​spontaneous fidgeting activity 
D) ​a lack of food availability 
E) ​access to many supermarkets A

Question 3

Eating certain foods can elevate the basal metabolic rate,and thus promote weight loss.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A good way to help dieters to solve problems and increase motivation is to teach them to:​

Accepted Answer

A) add new cues for eating.​ 
B) use hypnosis to change negative eating behaviors. 
C) ​start a new strict physical activity plan. 
D) ​review their failures daily in order to go back and fix them. 
E) ​emphasize positive consequencesof appropriate eating andexercise behaviors. 
A) add new cues for eating.​ 
B) use hypnosis to change negative eating behaviors. 
C) ​start a new strict physical activity plan. 
D) ​review their failures daily in order to go back and fix them. 
E) ​emphasize positive consequencesof appropriate eating andexercise behaviors.

Question 5

Society plays a role in eating disorders because rates ofeating disorders in non-Western cultures increase whenthinness is accepted as an ideal.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a valid recommendation for managing portion sizes of foods in order to manage weight?​

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid prepared meal plans designed for weight loss. 
B) Purchase reduced-calorie foods so you eat more of them. 
C) ​Serve meals "family style" instead of on individual plates. 
D) ​Select foods high in energy density. 
E) ​Choose smaller plates,glasses,and utensils. 
A) Avoid prepared meal plans designed for weight loss. 
B) Purchase reduced-calorie foods so you eat more of them. 
C) ​Serve meals "family style" instead of on individual plates. 
D) ​Select foods high in energy density. 
E) ​Choose smaller plates,glasses,and utensils.

Question 7

Excess fat ____ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body.​

Accepted Answer

A) under the skin around the hips 
B) in the extremities 
C) ​deep within the shoulders 
D) ​under the skin of the chest 
E) ​deep within the abdomen 
A) under the skin around the hips 
B) in the extremities 
C) ​deep within the shoulders 
D) ​under the skin of the chest 
E) ​deep within the abdomen

Question 8

Successful treatment for a young woman with anorexia nervosa at 80% of ideal body weight includes:​

Accepted Answer

A) separation from her family for intense therapy. 
B) forced feeding through a feeding tube to quickly replace deficient nutrients.​ 
C) ​cognitive behavioral therapy,family counseling,and expert nutrition guidance. 
D) ​encouraging rapid weight gain to increase muscle mass. 
E) ​treatment that focuses only on the psychological processes driving the disordered behavior. 
A) separation from her family for intense therapy. 
B) forced feeding through a feeding tube to quickly replace deficient nutrients.​ 
C) ​cognitive behavioral therapy,family counseling,and expert nutrition guidance. 
D) ​encouraging rapid weight gain to increase muscle mass. 
E) ​treatment that focuses only on the psychological processes driving the disordered behavior.

Question 9

Briefly describe several inside-the-body theories for the cause of obesity.

Accepted Answer

Thebrain and other organs constantlymoni

Question 10

An eating pattern of foods high in ____ is associated with being overweight.​

Accepted Answer

A) plant proteins 
B) nonnutritive sweeteners 
C) ​nutrient density 
D) ​energy density 
E) ​carbohydrates 
A) plant proteins 
B) nonnutritive sweeteners 
C) ​nutrient density 
D) ​energy density 
E) ​carbohydrates

Question 11

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​Leptin is a hormone produced by the body to stimulate the appetite and encourage eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A healthy person starting with average body fat can live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks due to:​

Accepted Answer

A) acidosis. 
B) thermogenesis. 
C) ​metabolism. 
D) ​lactic acidosis. 
E) ​ketosis. 
A) acidosis. 
B) thermogenesis. 
C) ​metabolism. 
D) ​lactic acidosis. 
E) ​ketosis.

Question 15

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:​

Accepted Answer

A) normal weight. 
B) overweight. 
C) ​underweight. 
D) ​obesity. 
E) ​morbid obesity. 
A) normal weight. 
B) overweight. 
C) ​underweight. 
D) ​obesity. 
E) ​morbid obesity.

Question 16

A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will achieve the best outcome by:​

Accepted Answer

A) reducing physical activity,because it burns too many calories. 
B) choosing nutrient- and energy-dense foods to help build new body tissue. 
C) ​limiting food intake to three large meals a day to eat more calories at a time. 
D) adding weight-gain supplements specially formulated for muscle building. 
E) selecting high-fat foodssuch ascandy bars and potato chips because they provide the most fuel for workouts. 
A) reducing physical activity,because it burns too many calories. 
B) choosing nutrient- and energy-dense foods to help build new body tissue. 
C) ​limiting food intake to three large meals a day to eat more calories at a time. 
D) adding weight-gain supplements specially formulated for muscle building. 
E) selecting high-fat foodssuch ascandy bars and potato chips because they provide the most fuel for workouts.

Question 17

Johnnie's father is 5' 11" tall and weighs 165 pounds,while his mother weighs 164 pounds and is 5' 2" tall.Johnnie's chances of becoming obese are at least ____ percent.​

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) ​30 
D) ​40 
E) ​50 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) ​30 
D) ​40 
E) ​50

Question 18

If a person uses fasting to lose weight,how will his or her body react?​

Accepted Answer

A) increase its basal metabolism to burn energy 
B) break down fat into ketone bodies to provide fuel 
C) ​become internally cleansed 
D) ​conserve its minerals by restricting their excretion 
E) ​convert fatty acids to glucose for the nervous system 
A) increase its basal metabolism to burn energy 
B) break down fat into ketone bodies to provide fuel 
C) ​become internally cleansed 
D) ​conserve its minerals by restricting their excretion 
E) ​convert fatty acids to glucose for the nervous system

Question 19

A woman weighs 210 pounds and is 65 inches tall.Calculate her BMI.​

Accepted Answer

A) 3.23 
B) 28 
C) ​35 
D) ​57 
E) ​77 
A) 3.23 
B) 28 
C) ​35 
D) ​57 
E) ​77

Question 20

What is NOT a risk of being underweight?​

Accepted Answer

A) earlier death during a famine or siege 
B) higher risk of developing heart disease 
C) ​greater risk of starvation when suffering from cancer 
D) ​higher risk of death following surgery 
E) ​greater risk of malnutrition when hospitalized 
A) earlier death during a famine or siege 
B) higher risk of developing heart disease 
C) ​greater risk of starvation when suffering from cancer 
D) ​higher risk of death following surgery 
E) ​greater risk of malnutrition when hospitalized

Energy nutrients can be stored in the body as:

What is one "outside of the body" factor that contributes to obesity?

Eating certain foods can elevate the basal metabolic rate,and thus promote weight loss.

A good way to help dieters to solve problems and increase motivation is to teach them to:

Society plays a role in eating disorders because rates ofeating disorders in non-Western cultures increase whenthinness is accepted as an ideal.

What is a valid recommendation for managing portion sizes of foods in order to manage weight?

Excess fat ____ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body.

Successful treatment for a young woman with anorexia nervosa at 80% of ideal body weight includes:

Briefly describe several inside-the-body theories for the cause of obesity.

An eating pattern of foods high in ____ is associated with being overweight.

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

Leptin is a hormone produced by the body to stimulate the appetite and encourage eating.

A healthy person starting with average body fat can live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks due to:

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:

A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will achieve the best outcome by:

Johnnie's father is 5' 11" tall and weighs 165 pounds,while his mother weighs 164 pounds and is 5' 2" tall.Johnnie's chances of becoming obese are at least ____ percent.

If a person uses fasting to lose weight,how will his or her body react?

A woman weighs 210 pounds and is 65 inches tall.Calculate her BMI.

What is NOT a risk of being underweight?

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Energy nutrients can be stored in the body as:​

What is one "outside of the body" factor that contributes to obesity?​

Eating certain foods can elevate the basal metabolic rate,and thus promote weight loss.​

A good way to help dieters to solve problems and increase motivation is to teach them to:​

Society plays a role in eating disorders because rates ofeating disorders in non-Western cultures increase whenthinness is accepted as an ideal.​

What is a valid recommendation for managing portion sizes of foods in order to manage weight?​

Excess fat ____ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body.​

Successful treatment for a young woman with anorexia nervosa at 80% of ideal body weight includes:​

Briefly describe several inside-the-body theories for the cause of obesity.

An eating pattern of foods high in ____ is associated with being overweight.​

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.​

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.​

​Leptin is a hormone produced by the body to stimulate the appetite and encourage eating.

A healthy person starting with average body fat can live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks due to:​

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:​

A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will achieve the best outcome by:​

Johnnie's father is 5' 11" tall and weighs 165 pounds,while his mother weighs 164 pounds and is 5' 2" tall.Johnnie's chances of becoming obese are at least ____ percent.​

If a person uses fasting to lose weight,how will his or her body react?​

A woman weighs 210 pounds and is 65 inches tall.Calculate her BMI.​

What is NOT a risk of being underweight?​

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Energy nutrients can be stored in the body as:

What is one "outside of the body" factor that contributes to obesity?

Eating certain foods can elevate the basal metabolic rate,and thus promote weight loss.

A good way to help dieters to solve problems and increase motivation is to teach them to:

Society plays a role in eating disorders because rates ofeating disorders in non-Western cultures increase whenthinness is accepted as an ideal.

What is a valid recommendation for managing portion sizes of foods in order to manage weight?

Excess fat ____ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body.

Successful treatment for a young woman with anorexia nervosa at 80% of ideal body weight includes:

An eating pattern of foods high in ____ is associated with being overweight.

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

Leptin is a hormone produced by the body to stimulate the appetite and encourage eating.

A healthy person starting with average body fat can live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks due to:

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:

A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will achieve the best outcome by:

Johnnie's father is 5' 11" tall and weighs 165 pounds,while his mother weighs 164 pounds and is 5' 2" tall.Johnnie's chances of becoming obese are at least ____ percent.

If a person uses fasting to lose weight,how will his or her body react?

A woman weighs 210 pounds and is 65 inches tall.Calculate her BMI.

What is NOT a risk of being underweight?