Question 1

Inflammation is one of the nine cardiometabolic risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an effective long-term treatment for obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  regular, vigorous exercise and a nutritious, reduced-Calorie diet 
B)  gastric bypass 
C)  gastric banding 
D)  liposuction 
A)  regular, vigorous exercise and a nutritious, reduced-Calorie diet 
B)  gastric bypass 
C)  gastric banding 
D)  liposuction

Question 3

Which of the following statements about a person's obesity risk is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have found that genetics and individual behavioral choices adequately explain obesity risk. 
B)  Obesity researchers have mapped more than 100 variables that influence obesity risk. 
C)  The fact that obesity is a multifactorial disease means that it is beyond an individual's power to influence. 
D)  Reliance on labor-saving devices such as lawnmowers and escalators plays no role in obesity risk because these are used by people of normal weight as well as those who are obese. 
A)  Researchers have found that genetics and individual behavioral choices adequately explain obesity risk. 
B)  Obesity researchers have mapped more than 100 variables that influence obesity risk. 
C)  The fact that obesity is a multifactorial disease means that it is beyond an individual's power to influence. 
D)  Reliance on labor-saving devices such as lawnmowers and escalators plays no role in obesity risk because these are used by people of normal weight as well as those who are obese.

Question 4

Arthur is 65 years old,and his BMI classifies him as obese.Which of the following is he LEAST likely to be at risk for?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  depression 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a reason that bariatric surgery fails to achieve long-term weight loss for most people?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic diarrhea and vomiting 
B)  inability to maintain reduced consumption over time 
C)  gradual enlargement of the stomach pouch 
D)  loosening of staples or gastric bands 
A)  chronic diarrhea and vomiting 
B)  inability to maintain reduced consumption over time 
C)  gradual enlargement of the stomach pouch 
D)  loosening of staples or gastric bands

Inflammation is one of the nine cardiometabolic risk factors.

Which of the following is NOT an effective long-term treatment for obesity?

Which of the following statements about a person's obesity risk is TRUE?

Arthur is 65 years old,and his BMI classifies him as obese.Which of the following is he LEAST likely to be at risk for?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that bariatric surgery fails to achieve long-term weight loss for most people?

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Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Essential to Key Body Functions

Nutrients Essential to Healthy Tissues

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

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Food Equity,Sustainability,and Quality: The Challenge of Good Food

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New Frontiers in Nutrition and Health

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Disorders Related to Specific Foods

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Cardiovascular Disease

Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

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Cancer

Osteoporosis

Disorders Related to Body Image, Eating, and Exercise

The Safety and Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements

Malnutrition

The Fetal Environment

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Exam 25: Obesity

Inflammation is one of the nine cardiometabolic risk factors.

Which of the following is NOT an effective long-term treatment for obesity?

Which of the following statements about a person's obesity risk is TRUE?

Arthur is 65 years old,and his BMI classifies him as obese.Which of the following is he LEAST likely to be at risk for?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that bariatric surgery fails to achieve long-term weight loss for most people?

Nutrition: Linking Food and Health

Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Essential to Key Body Functions

Nutrients Essential to Healthy Tissues

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Food Safety and Technology: Protecting Our Food

Food Equity,Sustainability,and Quality: The Challenge of Good Food

Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Childhood to Late Adulthood

New Frontiers in Nutrition and Health

Healthful Eating Patterns

Disorders Related to Specific Foods

Diabetes

Cardiovascular Disease

Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Alcohol

Cancer

Osteoporosis

Disorders Related to Body Image, Eating, and Exercise

The Safety and Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements

Malnutrition

The Fetal Environment

Searching for the Fountain of Youth

Filters