Question 1

How many calories are in one pound of fat?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Fad diets rarely lead to lasting weight loss or positive changes in eating and exercise habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Being classified as overweight according to BMI does not necessarily equate to excess health risks if a person makes wise food choices and exercises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The best predictor of your basal metabolic rate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) your exercise pattern 
B) what you had for breakfast 
C) your lean body mass 
D) environmental temperature 
A) your exercise pattern 
B) what you had for breakfast 
C) your lean body mass 
D) environmental temperature

Question 5

Anorexic individuals have trouble maintaining normal body temperature because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) loss of body fat as insulation 
B) lack of appropriate clothing as the person tries to show off his/her extreme thinness 
C) increased synthesis of the thyroid hormone 
D) wearing baggy clothes 
A) loss of body fat as insulation 
B) lack of appropriate clothing as the person tries to show off his/her extreme thinness 
C) increased synthesis of the thyroid hormone 
D) wearing baggy clothes

Question 6

To calculate basal energy needs using the equations developed by the Food and Nutrition Board, one needs information about the individual's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) weight 
C) height 
D) gender 
E) All of these choices are accurate 
A) age 
B) weight 
C) height 
D) gender 
E) All of these choices are accurate

Question 7

The major health risk from frequent vomiting due to bulimia nervosa is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) potassium imbalance 
B) constipation 
C) lanugo 
D) swollen glands 
A) potassium imbalance 
B) constipation 
C) lanugo 
D) swollen glands

Question 8

The essential difference between anorexia and bulimia ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is age of onset.Bulimia begins in early childhood 
B) is gender.Men are far more likely to suffer from anorexia nervosa when they enter their teens 
C) is that anorexic patients are much more secretive, while bulimia patients are much more open about their eating disorder 
D) is that the bulimic turns to food during a crisis or problem, whereas the anorexic turns away from food 
A) is age of onset.Bulimia begins in early childhood 
B) is gender.Men are far more likely to suffer from anorexia nervosa when they enter their teens 
C) is that anorexic patients are much more secretive, while bulimia patients are much more open about their eating disorder 
D) is that the bulimic turns to food during a crisis or problem, whereas the anorexic turns away from food

Question 9

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) compulsive eating 
B) purging 
C) hyperactivity 
D) psychological denial of appetite 
A) compulsive eating 
B) purging 
C) hyperactivity 
D) psychological denial of appetite

Question 10

Which of the following represents a BMI range considered to be healthy for most adult men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-14 
B) 15-18 
C) 19-24 
D) 25-30 
A) 10-14 
B) 15-18 
C) 19-24 
D) 25-30

Question 11

As cholecystokinin secretion increases, appetite increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A VLCD may only supply 400 to 800 kcal per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Keeping tempting snack foods stashed in the cupboards or freezer instead of leaving them in plain view is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive restructuring 
B) chain-breaking 
C) self-monitoring 
D) stimulus control 
A) cognitive restructuring 
B) chain-breaking 
C) self-monitoring 
D) stimulus control

Question 14

Negative energy balance results from an energy deficit and weight loss occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Name the three important components of a successful weight-management program.

Accepted Answer

A successful weight-management program t

Question 16

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia.In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are both ea

Question 17

Bioelectrical impedance assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) atomic nuclei behave like magnets when an external magnetic field is applied across the body 
B) adipose tissue is more dense than lean body tissue 
C) electrical conductivity is greater in lean tissue than in adipose tissue 
D) fat-free mass is proportional to total body potassium 
A) atomic nuclei behave like magnets when an external magnetic field is applied across the body 
B) adipose tissue is more dense than lean body tissue 
C) electrical conductivity is greater in lean tissue than in adipose tissue 
D) fat-free mass is proportional to total body potassium

Question 18

What usually happens when someone begins eating again after following a fad diet?

Accepted Answer

When someone begins eating again after f

Question 19

A body mass index of 40 represents ________.

Accepted Answer

A) no health risk 
B) possible health risk 
C) a high risk for health problems 
D) a value that is not on the nomogram 
A) no health risk 
B) possible health risk 
C) a high risk for health problems 
D) a value that is not on the nomogram

Question 20

Physical activity is most likely to lead to successful weight loss if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is performed at high intensity 
B) is performed regularly 
C) leads to significant loss of body water 
D) causes muscle soreness 
A) is performed at high intensity 
B) is performed regularly 
C) leads to significant loss of body water 
D) causes muscle soreness

How many calories are in one pound of fat?

Fad diets rarely lead to lasting weight loss or positive changes in eating and exercise habits.

Being classified as overweight according to BMI does not necessarily equate to excess health risks if a person makes wise food choices and exercises.

The best predictor of your basal metabolic rate is ________.

Anorexic individuals have trouble maintaining normal body temperature because of ________.

To calculate basal energy needs using the equations developed by the Food and Nutrition Board, one needs information about the individual's ________.

The major health risk from frequent vomiting due to bulimia nervosa is ________.

The essential difference between anorexia and bulimia ________.

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as ________.

Which of the following represents a BMI range considered to be healthy for most adult men and women?

As cholecystokinin secretion increases, appetite increases.

A VLCD may only supply 400 to 800 kcal per day.

Keeping tempting snack foods stashed in the cupboards or freezer instead of leaving them in plain view is an example of ________.

Negative energy balance results from an energy deficit and weight loss occurs.

Name the three important components of a successful weight-management program.

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia.In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?

Bioelectrical impedance assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

What usually happens when someone begins eating again after following a fad diet?

A body mass index of 40 represents ________.

Physical activity is most likely to lead to successful weight loss if it ________.

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

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

How many calories are in one pound of fat?

Fad diets rarely lead to lasting weight loss or positive changes in eating and exercise habits.

Being classified as overweight according to BMI does not necessarily equate to excess health risks if a person makes wise food choices and exercises.

The best predictor of your basal metabolic rate is ________.

Anorexic individuals have trouble maintaining normal body temperature because of ________.

To calculate basal energy needs using the equations developed by the Food and Nutrition Board, one needs information about the individual's ________.

The major health risk from frequent vomiting due to bulimia nervosa is ________.

The essential difference between anorexia and bulimia ________.

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as ________.

Which of the following represents a BMI range considered to be healthy for most adult men and women?

As cholecystokinin secretion increases, appetite increases.

A VLCD may only supply 400 to 800 kcal per day.

Keeping tempting snack foods stashed in the cupboards or freezer instead of leaving them in plain view is an example of ________.

Negative energy balance results from an energy deficit and weight loss occurs.

Name the three important components of a successful weight-management program.

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia.In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?

Bioelectrical impedance assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

What usually happens when someone begins eating again after following a fad diet?

A body mass index of 40 represents ________.

Physical activity is most likely to lead to successful weight loss if it ________.

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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