Question 1

Losing weight is easier than keeping it off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Maintenance of weight loss is fostered by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) eating breakfast 
B) having a regular exercise plan 
C) self-monitoring 
D) All of these responses are correct 
A) eating breakfast 
B) having a regular exercise plan 
C) self-monitoring 
D) All of these responses are correct D

Question 3

How can family therapy help in the treatment of a patient with an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

Family therapy can be a crucial component in the treatment of a patient with an eating disorder for several reasons:

1. **Understanding the Role of Family Dynamics**: Eating disorders often occur within a complex web of family relationships and dynamics. Family therapy can help identify and address any dysfunctional patterns, such as communication issues, that may contribute to or exacerbate the eating disorder.

2. **Creating a Supportive Environment**: Recovery from an eating disorder requires a supportive environment. Family therapy educates family members about the disorder and equips them with the skills to provide the necessary support, understanding, and encouragement that the patient needs during their recovery process.

3. **Improving Communication**: Open and honest communication is vital for recovery. Family therapy can help improve communication skills among family members, enabling them to express their feelings and concerns in a constructive manner without inadvertently contributing to the stress or anxiety of the patient.

4. **Addressing Underlying Issues**: Family therapy can help uncover any underlying issues within the family that may be contributing to the eating disorder, such as trauma, substance abuse, or other mental health conditions. By addressing these issues, the therapy can help reduce the triggers for the eating disorder.

5. **Building Healthy Boundaries**: It is important for family members to understand the importance of boundaries for the patient's autonomy and self-efficacy. Family therapy can assist in establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries that respect the patient's need for independence while also providing appropriate support.

6. **Involving the Family in Treatment**: Eating disorders can be isolating for the patient. Involving the family in the treatment process can help the patient feel less alone and more understood. It also helps family members to become active participants in the recovery journey, rather than feeling helpless or sidelined.

7. **Educating the Family**: Family therapy provides education about eating disorders, including their symptoms, effects, and the recovery process. This knowledge helps family members to better understand what the patient is going through and how they can assist in a meaningful way.

8. **Relapse Prevention**: By working together in therapy, families can develop strategies to prevent relapse. They can learn to recognize early warning signs and intervene in a supportive manner.

9. **Strengthening Family Relationships**: The process of family therapy can strengthen the bonds between family members, fostering a sense of unity and collective resilience that can be empowering for the patient.

10. **Holistic Approach**: Eating disorders are multifaceted conditions that affect not just the individual but their entire support system. Family therapy adopts a holistic approach, acknowledging that the well-being of the patient is interconnected with the well-being of the family unit.

In summary, family therapy can be an essential part of a comprehensive treatment plan for a patient with an eating disorder. It helps to create a supportive home environment, improve family dynamics, and empower the patient and their family to work together towards recovery.

Question 4

A young man weighs 150 pounds.A rough estimate of his basal metabolic rate would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1469 kcal per day 
B) 68 kcal per hour 
C) 2500 kcal per day 
D) 61 kcal per hour 150 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 68 kg x 1.0 kcal/kg/hr = 68 kcal/hr
68 kcal/hr x 24 hr/day = 1632 kcal/day 
A) 1469 kcal per day 
B) 68 kcal per hour 
C) 2500 kcal per day 
D) 61 kcal per hour 150 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 68 kg x 1.0 kcal/kg/hr = 68 kcal/hr
68 kcal/hr x 24 hr/day = 1632 kcal/day

Question 5

A daily deficit of 400 to 500 kcal should result in a loss of approximately ________ of body fat per week.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.25 pound 
B) 1 pound 
C) 3 pounds 
D) 4 pounds 
A) 0.25 pound 
B) 1 pound 
C) 3 pounds 
D) 4 pounds

Question 6

A sound program for weight reduction should include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) control of total energy intake 
B) increased physical activity 
C) modification of food habits 
D) All of these choices are correct 
A) control of total energy intake 
B) increased physical activity 
C) modification of food habits 
D) All of these choices are correct

Question 7

Ghrelin is a protein that increases appetite.
Multiple Choice Questions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Eating disorders frequently co-occur with which of the following psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) substance abuse 
C) anxiety disorders 
D) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) depression 
B) substance abuse 
C) anxiety disorders 
D) All of these choices are accurate.

Question 9

Women carry more body fat than men for reproductive purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe two genetic disorders/diseases that can cause obesity.

Accepted Answer

1. Prader-Willi Syndrome: This genetic d

Question 11

Metabolism of protein may promote satiety by decreasing the secretion of a hormone called ghrelin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For most adults, the greatest portion of their energy expenditure is for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) physical activity 
B) basal metabolism 
C) thermic effect of food 
D) None of these choices are correct 
A) physical activity 
B) basal metabolism 
C) thermic effect of food 
D) None of these choices are correct

Question 13

The best way to handle a situation in which you "go off" your meal plan for weight loss is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) go ahead and eat anything you want 
B) skip eating tomorrow 
C) assume lapses will occur and re-establish the program but feel guilty 
D) learn from the experience by identifying triggers so that a repeat can be avoided 
A) go ahead and eat anything you want 
B) skip eating tomorrow 
C) assume lapses will occur and re-establish the program but feel guilty 
D) learn from the experience by identifying triggers so that a repeat can be avoided

Question 14

Environmental factors are important influences on what we eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To counteract the binge, the bulimic patient may ________.

Accepted Answer

A) induce vomiting 
B) take laxatives 
C) over-exercise 
D) All of these choices are accurate 
A) induce vomiting 
B) take laxatives 
C) over-exercise 
D) All of these choices are accurate

Question 16

Explain how hunger signals change as we eat.

Accepted Answer

As we eat, our body's hunger signals und

Question 17

Compared to men, the basal metabolic rate of women is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lower 
B) higher 
C) no different 
A) lower 
B) higher 
C) no different

Question 18

The thermic effect of food accounts for approximately ______ of energy consumed each day.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% to 10% 
B) 11% to 15% 
C) 16% to 20% 
D) 50% 
A) 5% to 10% 
B) 11% to 15% 
C) 16% to 20% 
D) 50%

Question 19

Hunger signals change even while we eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Eating disorders not otherwise specified ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are not really an eating disorder but more of a perception of having one 
B) occur when a person can't decide whether to become an anorexic or bulimic 
C) refers to a broad category that includes symptoms from both anorexia and bulimia 
D) None of the answers are correct 
A) are not really an eating disorder but more of a perception of having one 
B) occur when a person can't decide whether to become an anorexic or bulimic 
C) refers to a broad category that includes symptoms from both anorexia and bulimia 
D) None of the answers are correct

Losing weight is easier than keeping it off.

Maintenance of weight loss is fostered by ________.

How can family therapy help in the treatment of a patient with an eating disorder?

A young man weighs 150 pounds.A rough estimate of his basal metabolic rate would be ________.

A daily deficit of 400 to 500 kcal should result in a loss of approximately ________ of body fat per week.

A sound program for weight reduction should include ________.

Ghrelin is a protein that increases appetite. Multiple Choice Questions

Eating disorders frequently co-occur with which of the following psychological disorders?

Women carry more body fat than men for reproductive purposes.

Describe two genetic disorders/diseases that can cause obesity.

Metabolism of protein may promote satiety by decreasing the secretion of a hormone called ghrelin.

For most adults, the greatest portion of their energy expenditure is for ________.

The best way to handle a situation in which you "go off" your meal plan for weight loss is to ________.

Environmental factors are important influences on what we eat.

To counteract the binge, the bulimic patient may ________.

Explain how hunger signals change as we eat.

Compared to men, the basal metabolic rate of women is ________.

The thermic effect of food accounts for approximately ______ of energy consumed each day.

Hunger signals change even while we eat.

Eating disorders not otherwise specified ________.

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Human Digestion and Absorption

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Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

Fluid Balance and Blood Health

Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

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Exam 10: Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Losing weight is easier than keeping it off.

Maintenance of weight loss is fostered by ________.

How can family therapy help in the treatment of a patient with an eating disorder?

A young man weighs 150 pounds.A rough estimate of his basal metabolic rate would be ________.

A daily deficit of 400 to 500 kcal should result in a loss of approximately ________ of body fat per week.

A sound program for weight reduction should include ________.

Ghrelin is a protein that increases appetite. Multiple Choice Questions

Eating disorders frequently co-occur with which of the following psychological disorders?

Women carry more body fat than men for reproductive purposes.

Describe two genetic disorders/diseases that can cause obesity.

Metabolism of protein may promote satiety by decreasing the secretion of a hormone called ghrelin.

For most adults, the greatest portion of their energy expenditure is for ________.

The best way to handle a situation in which you "go off" your meal plan for weight loss is to ________.

Environmental factors are important influences on what we eat.

To counteract the binge, the bulimic patient may ________.

Explain how hunger signals change as we eat.

Compared to men, the basal metabolic rate of women is ________.

The thermic effect of food accounts for approximately ______ of energy consumed each day.

Hunger signals change even while we eat.

Eating disorders not otherwise specified ________.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

Fluid Balance and Blood Health

Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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