Question 1

A fad diet for weight loss

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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 2

A man weighs 154 pounds and is 70 inches tall.His BMI is

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A)  15. 
B)  20. 
C)  22. 
D)  25. 
A)  15. 
B)  20. 
C)  22. 
D)  25.

Question 3

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that

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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 4

What everyday physical activities can help increase energy output?

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Everyday physical activities can signifi

Question 5

Identical twins raised in different environments tend to have different weight gain patterns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Maintenance of weight loss is fostered by

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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.

Question 7

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

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If someone you know is suspected of havi

Question 8

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

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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.

Question 9

Lanugo is

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A)  a substitute for missing adipose tissue. 
B)  an insulator of body organs. 
C)  fine downy hair covering the body. 
D)  cessation of the menstrual cycle. 
A)  a substitute for missing adipose tissue. 
B)  an insulator of body organs. 
C)  fine downy hair covering the body. 
D)  cessation of the menstrual cycle.

Question 10

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

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Family therapy can be a crucial componen

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain how hunger signals change as we eat.

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As we eat, our body's hunger signals und

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

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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 16

A body mass index of 40 represents

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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 17

When the diet contains more energy than is expended,the excess energy

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A)  is stored as fat in adipose tissue. 
B)  increases the thermic effect of food. 
C)  increases the basal metabolic rate. 
D)  is excreted in the urine. 
A)  is stored as fat in adipose tissue. 
B)  increases the thermic effect of food. 
C)  increases the basal metabolic rate. 
D)  is excreted in the urine.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

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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.

A fad diet for weight loss

A man weighs 154 pounds and is 70 inches tall.His BMI is

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that

What everyday physical activities can help increase energy output?

Identical twins raised in different environments tend to have different weight gain patterns.

Maintenance of weight loss is fostered by

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

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

Lanugo is

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

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

Explain how hunger signals change as we eat.

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

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

A body mass index of 40 represents

When the diet contains more energy than is expended,the excess energy

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

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

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Exam 10: Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

A fad diet for weight loss

A man weighs 154 pounds and is 70 inches tall.His BMI is

A "thrifty metabolism" is a genetic predisposition that

What everyday physical activities can help increase energy output?

Identical twins raised in different environments tend to have different weight gain patterns.

Maintenance of weight loss is fostered by

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

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

Lanugo is

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

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

Explain how hunger signals change as we eat.

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

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

A body mass index of 40 represents

When the diet contains more energy than is expended,the excess energy

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

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

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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