Question 1

Losing weight is easier than keeping it off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

As cholecystokinin secretion increases,appetite increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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. D

Question 4

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Environmental factors are important influences on what we eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The body's total daily energy expenditure includes

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate, thermal effect of food, and effects of physical activity. 
B)  basal metabolic rate, height and weight. 
C)  body mass index, food intake and number of hours a person sleeps. 
D)  none of these choices are correct. 
A)  basal metabolic rate, thermal effect of food, and effects of physical activity. 
B)  basal metabolic rate, height and weight. 
C)  body mass index, food intake and number of hours a person sleeps. 
D)  none of these choices are correct.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

Based on results of long-term studies,people on weight-reduction diets should limit

Accepted Answer

A)  high-fat foods. 
B)  breads and rolls. 
C)  potatoes. 
D)  meat. 
A)  high-fat foods. 
B)  breads and rolls. 
C)  potatoes. 
D)  meat.

Question 10

Which hormone increases in the blood immediately following consumption of a meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholecystokinin 
B)  Ghrelin 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Glucagon 
A)  Cholecystokinin 
B)  Ghrelin 
C)  Epinephrine 
D)  Glucagon

Question 11

Treating physical and emotional problems early helps prevent eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years)of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  40% 
B)  5% 
C)  25% 
D)  0% 
A)  40% 
B)  5% 
C)  25% 
D)  0%

Question 13

Exercise leads to development of more lean tissue,which reduces basal metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Setting a weight-loss goal of 10 pounds in six weeks is sound and attainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hunger can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  starvation. 
B)  a physiological drive to find and eat food. 
C)  a sensation caused by distension of the stomach and small intestine. 
D)  a psychological drive to eat. 
A)  starvation. 
B)  a physiological drive to find and eat food. 
C)  a sensation caused by distension of the stomach and small intestine. 
D)  a psychological drive to eat.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

The most successful treatment for anorexia nervosa involves

Accepted Answer

A)  isolation from the family and forced tube feeding. 
B)  dietary counseling on an outpatient basis by a registered dietitian. 
C)  inpatient psychological, nutritional, and medical therapy, often involving the whole family. 
D)  use of diuretics. 
A)  isolation from the family and forced tube feeding. 
B)  dietary counseling on an outpatient basis by a registered dietitian. 
C)  inpatient psychological, nutritional, and medical therapy, often involving the whole family. 
D)  use of diuretics.

Question 20

Yo-yo dieters may eventually end up with more fat on their body,even if they end up weighing the same on the scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Losing weight is easier than keeping it off.

As cholecystokinin secretion increases,appetite increases.

Bulimic patients often have a problem with

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

Environmental factors are important influences on what we eat.

The body's total daily energy expenditure includes

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

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?

Based on results of long-term studies,people on weight-reduction diets should limit

Which hormone increases in the blood immediately following consumption of a meal?

Treating physical and emotional problems early helps prevent eating disorders.

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years)of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

Exercise leads to development of more lean tissue,which reduces basal metabolism.

Setting a weight-loss goal of 10 pounds in six weeks is sound and attainable.

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

Hunger can be defined as

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

Anorexic individuals have trouble maintaining normal body temperature because of

The most successful treatment for anorexia nervosa involves

Yo-yo dieters may eventually end up with more fat on their body,even if they end up weighing the same on the scale.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Nutrition, exercise, and Sports

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition Throughout Adulthood

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Exam 10: Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

Losing weight is easier than keeping it off.

As cholecystokinin secretion increases,appetite increases.

Bulimic patients often have a problem with

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

Environmental factors are important influences on what we eat.

The body's total daily energy expenditure includes

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

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?

Based on results of long-term studies,people on weight-reduction diets should limit

Which hormone increases in the blood immediately following consumption of a meal?

Treating physical and emotional problems early helps prevent eating disorders.

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years)of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

Exercise leads to development of more lean tissue,which reduces basal metabolism.

Setting a weight-loss goal of 10 pounds in six weeks is sound and attainable.

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

Hunger can be defined as

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

Anorexic individuals have trouble maintaining normal body temperature because of

The most successful treatment for anorexia nervosa involves

Yo-yo dieters may eventually end up with more fat on their body,even if they end up weighing the same on the scale.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Nutrition, exercise, and Sports

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition Throughout Adulthood

Filters