Question 1

Bulimic patients often have a problem with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) recognizing nutritious food choices 
B) eating enough food to maintain a healthy body weight 
C) obesity 
D) an inability to control responses to impulse and desire 
A) recognizing nutritious food choices 
B) eating enough food to maintain a healthy body weight 
C) obesity 
D) an inability to control responses to impulse and desire

Question 2

Spot-reducing is a good way to lose weight in one area of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of skinfold measurements as a technique for assessing body composition?

Accepted Answer

Skinfold measurements are a common techn

Question 4

Chewing contributes to satiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The set-point theory proposes that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) body temperature determines how many calories are burned 
B) humans have a genetically predetermined body weight or body fat 
C) metabolism can be reset at different stages of life 
D) None of these choices are accurate 
A) body temperature determines how many calories are burned 
B) humans have a genetically predetermined body weight or body fat 
C) metabolism can be reset at different stages of life 
D) None of these choices are accurate

Question 6

In treating morbid obesity with gastroplasty, the volume of the stomach is reduced to approximately 30 milliliters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A fad diet for weight loss ________.

Accepted Answer

A) can result in quick weight loss 
B) usually fails because habits are not changed 
C) may be nutritionally inadequate 
D) All of these choices are correct 
A) can result in quick weight loss 
B) usually fails because habits are not changed 
C) may be nutritionally inadequate 
D) All of these choices are correct

Question 8

A weight-reduction program can be considered successful only when the weight loss ________.

Accepted Answer

A) exceeds 10% of starting weight 
B) is maintained 
C) results in a BMI of below 25 
D) All of these choices are correct 
A) exceeds 10% of starting weight 
B) is maintained 
C) results in a BMI of below 25 
D) All of these choices are correct

Question 9

Kevin wants to treat himself to a hot fudge sundae whenever he has a stressful day.He decides that a more appropriate response to a stressful day would be a brisk walk.Which of the following behavior modification techniques has he used?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive restructuring 
B) Self-monitoring 
C) Contingency management 
D) Stimulus control 
A) Cognitive restructuring 
B) Self-monitoring 
C) Contingency management 
D) Stimulus control

Question 10

All of the following are useful behavior modification principles for weight control EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating favorite foods from one's diet 
B) working out with a friend 
C) recording eating behaviors to identify situations that contribute to overeating 
D) shopping from a grocery list 
A) eliminating favorite foods from one's diet 
B) working out with a friend 
C) recording eating behaviors to identify situations that contribute to overeating 
D) shopping from a grocery list

Question 11

A healthy weight for an individual should not be based exclusively on weight, but on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) amount of lean body tissue 
B) energy intake versus energy expenditure 
C) body size of family members 
D) total amount of body fat, location of body fat, and presence or absence of weight-related medical problems 
A) amount of lean body tissue 
B) energy intake versus energy expenditure 
C) body size of family members 
D) total amount of body fat, location of body fat, and presence or absence of weight-related medical problems

Question 12

By keeping a detailed food diary, the individual who is trying to lose weight can discover ________.

Accepted Answer

A) emotions that lead to poor eating habits 
B) social influences affecting eating and food choices 
C) external cues that lead to overeating 
D) All of these choices are accurate 
A) emotions that lead to poor eating habits 
B) social influences affecting eating and food choices 
C) external cues that lead to overeating 
D) All of these choices are accurate

Question 13

Most likely, a weight-reduction program that requires dieters to only eat 20 different foods is a sound diet plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Someone you know is suspected of having an eating disorder.What are some of the steps you can take to help this person?

Accepted Answer

If someone you know is suspected of havi

Question 15

Eating breakfast is a good strategy for losing weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) causes a person to expend higher-than-average energy at rest 
B) enables a person to store fat readily 
C) enables a person to expend fat readily 
D) None of these choices are accurate 
A) causes a person to expend higher-than-average energy at rest 
B) enables a person to store fat readily 
C) enables a person to expend fat readily 
D) None of these choices are accurate

Question 17

The major goal for weight reduction in the treatment of obesity is the loss of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) weight 
B) body fat 
C) body water 
D) body protein 
A) weight 
B) body fat 
C) body water 
D) body protein

Question 18

The part of our energy expenditure that we have direct control over is voluntary physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Treating physical and emotional problems early helps prevent eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the following males, who would have the lowest BMR?

Accepted Answer

A) 6-year-old 
B) 16-year-old 
C) 46-year-old 
D) 76-year-old 
A) 6-year-old 
B) 16-year-old 
C) 46-year-old 
D) 76-year-old

Bulimic patients often have a problem with ________.

Spot-reducing is a good way to lose weight in one area of the body.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of skinfold measurements as a technique for assessing body composition?

Chewing contributes to satiety.

The set-point theory proposes that ________.

In treating morbid obesity with gastroplasty, the volume of the stomach is reduced to approximately 30 milliliters.

A fad diet for weight loss ________.

A weight-reduction program can be considered successful only when the weight loss ________.

Kevin wants to treat himself to a hot fudge sundae whenever he has a stressful day.He decides that a more appropriate response to a stressful day would be a brisk walk.Which of the following behavior modification techniques has he used?

All of the following are useful behavior modification principles for weight control EXCEPT ________.

A healthy weight for an individual should not be based exclusively on weight, but on ________.

By keeping a detailed food diary, the individual who is trying to lose weight can discover ________.

Most likely, a weight-reduction program that requires dieters to only eat 20 different foods is a sound diet plan.

Someone you know is suspected of having an eating disorder.What are some of the steps you can take to help this person?

Eating breakfast is a good strategy for losing weight.

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that ________.

The major goal for weight reduction in the treatment of obesity is the loss of ________.

The part of our energy expenditure that we have direct control over is voluntary physical activity.

Treating physical and emotional problems early helps prevent eating disorders.

Of the following males, who would have the lowest BMR?

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

Bulimic patients often have a problem with ________.

Spot-reducing is a good way to lose weight in one area of the body.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of skinfold measurements as a technique for assessing body composition?

Chewing contributes to satiety.

The set-point theory proposes that ________.

In treating morbid obesity with gastroplasty, the volume of the stomach is reduced to approximately 30 milliliters.

A fad diet for weight loss ________.

A weight-reduction program can be considered successful only when the weight loss ________.

Kevin wants to treat himself to a hot fudge sundae whenever he has a stressful day.He decides that a more appropriate response to a stressful day would be a brisk walk.Which of the following behavior modification techniques has he used?

All of the following are useful behavior modification principles for weight control EXCEPT ________.

A healthy weight for an individual should not be based exclusively on weight, but on ________.

By keeping a detailed food diary, the individual who is trying to lose weight can discover ________.

Most likely, a weight-reduction program that requires dieters to only eat 20 different foods is a sound diet plan.

Someone you know is suspected of having an eating disorder.What are some of the steps you can take to help this person?

Eating breakfast is a good strategy for losing weight.

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that ________.

The major goal for weight reduction in the treatment of obesity is the loss of ________.

The part of our energy expenditure that we have direct control over is voluntary physical activity.

Treating physical and emotional problems early helps prevent eating disorders.

Of the following males, who would have the lowest BMR?

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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