Question 1

The ratio of body weight to height is represented as

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A)  body composition. 
B)  basal metabolic rate. 
C)  bioelectrical impedance. 
D)  body mass index. 
A)  body composition. 
B)  basal metabolic rate. 
C)  bioelectrical impedance. 
D)  body mass index.

Question 2

Compared to men,the basal metabolic rate of women is

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

Question 3

Satiety is largely regulated by the

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A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  liver. 
A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  liver.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

When energy intake is greater than energy output,body weight

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A)  remains the same. 
B)  increases. 
C)  decreases. 
D)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  remains the same. 
B)  increases. 
C)  decreases. 
D)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 6

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

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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 7

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as

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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 8

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

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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 9

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with

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A)  very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs). 
B)  jaw wiring. 
C)  gastroplasty. 
D)  commercial weight-loss programs. 
A)  very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs). 
B)  jaw wiring. 
C)  gastroplasty. 
D)  commercial weight-loss programs.

Question 10

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

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When someone begins eating again after f

Question 11

The essential difference between anorexia and bulimia

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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 12

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

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

Question 13

A sound program for weight reduction should include

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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 14

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

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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 15

The set-point theory proposes that

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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 16

Hunger signals change even while we eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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. 
A)  1469 kcal per day. 
B)  68 kcal per hour. 
C)  2500 kcal per day. 
D)  61 kcal per hour.

Question 18

Which of the following techniques for measuring body composition makes use of small exposures to radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI 
B)  DEXA 
C)  TOBEC 
D)  BIA 
A)  MRI 
B)  DEXA 
C)  TOBEC 
D)  BIA

Question 19

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  kwashiorkor. 
D)  baryophobia. 
A)  bulimia. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  kwashiorkor. 
D)  baryophobia.

Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

The ratio of body weight to height is represented as

Compared to men,the basal metabolic rate of women is

Satiety is largely regulated by the

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

When energy intake is greater than energy output,body weight

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

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as

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

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with

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

The essential difference between anorexia and bulimia

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

A sound program for weight reduction should include

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

The set-point theory proposes that

Hunger signals change even while we eat.

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

Which of the following techniques for measuring body composition makes use of small exposures to radiation?

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called

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

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Exam 10: Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

The ratio of body weight to height is represented as

Compared to men,the basal metabolic rate of women is

Satiety is largely regulated by the

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

When energy intake is greater than energy output,body weight

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

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as

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

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with

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

The essential difference between anorexia and bulimia

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

A sound program for weight reduction should include

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

The set-point theory proposes that

Hunger signals change even while we eat.

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

Which of the following techniques for measuring body composition makes use of small exposures to radiation?

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called

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

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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