Question 1

Which nutrient(s),when consumed in excess of energy needs,is/are preferentially used to produce body adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Proteins 
C) Fats 
D) Individual amino acids 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Proteins 
C) Fats 
D) Individual amino acids

Question 2

If no food is eaten for more than a few hours,gluconeogenesis occurs,forming glucose from:

Accepted Answer

A) stored amino acids. 
B) functioning body protein. 
C) fatty acid deposits in adipose tissue. 
D) glycogen stores. 
A) stored amino acids. 
B) functioning body protein. 
C) fatty acid deposits in adipose tissue. 
D) glycogen stores.

Question 3

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of:

Accepted Answer

A) gallbladder disease. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) arthritis. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) gallbladder disease. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) arthritis. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 4

As foods are digested,the energy stored in the chemical bonds of carbohydrates,proteins and fats are converted to:

Accepted Answer

A) electrical energy. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) ATP. 
D) electrons. 
A) electrical energy. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) ATP. 
D) electrons.

Question 5

Body fat is stored in cells called:

Accepted Answer

A) adipocytes. 
B) enterocytes. 
C) hepatocytes. 
D) β cells. 
A) adipocytes. 
B) enterocytes. 
C) hepatocytes. 
D) β cells.

Question 6

Skinfold thickness measures:

Accepted Answer

A) subcutaneous fat. 
B) visceral fat. 
C) total fat. 
D) body density. 
A) subcutaneous fat. 
B) visceral fat. 
C) total fat. 
D) body density.

Question 7

______________ is produced by adipocytes and functions to maintain the amount of fat in the body at a constant or stable level.

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroxine 
B) Leptin 
C) Ghrelin 
D) Insulin 
A) Thyroxine 
B) Leptin 
C) Ghrelin 
D) Insulin

Question 8

One problem with weight loss drugs is that:

Accepted Answer

A) they have been shown to shorten life span. 
B) weight is typically regained when the drug is stopped. 
C) they are not recommended for people with large amounts of weight to lose. 
D) over time,they typically cause people to become underweight. 
A) they have been shown to shorten life span. 
B) weight is typically regained when the drug is stopped. 
C) they are not recommended for people with large amounts of weight to lose. 
D) over time,they typically cause people to become underweight.

Question 9

Which of the following does not affect basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender 
B) Lean body mass 
C) Level of physical activity 
D) Age 
A) Gender 
B) Lean body mass 
C) Level of physical activity 
D) Age

Question 10

Which statement about BMI is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) A BMI of 16-22 is defined as a healthy body weight. 
B) BMI is an excellent tool for predicting health risks for all body types. 
C) A BMI of <20 is classified as underweight. 
D) A BMI over 30 is considered obese. 
A) A BMI of 16-22 is defined as a healthy body weight. 
B) BMI is an excellent tool for predicting health risks for all body types. 
C) A BMI of <20 is classified as underweight. 
D) A BMI over 30 is considered obese.

Question 11

A common problem associated with losing weight by drinking only low kcalorie weight loss products is:

Accepted Answer

A) eating habits are not changed. 
B) the formula is available by prescription only,making the program inconvenient. 
C) formula plans are expensive. 
D) mixing the formulas require extensive calculation. 
A) eating habits are not changed. 
B) the formula is available by prescription only,making the program inconvenient. 
C) formula plans are expensive. 
D) mixing the formulas require extensive calculation.

Question 12

The three components of energy expenditure are:

Accepted Answer

A) basal metabolism,energy consumption and protein metabolism. 
B) basal metabolism,physical activity and diet-induced thermogenesis. 
C) basal metabolism,resting heat conductance and consumptive capacity. 
D) physical activity,sleeping and eating. 
A) basal metabolism,energy consumption and protein metabolism. 
B) basal metabolism,physical activity and diet-induced thermogenesis. 
C) basal metabolism,resting heat conductance and consumptive capacity. 
D) physical activity,sleeping and eating.

Question 13

Which statement about the relationship of obesity to activity is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Lean people use fewer calories for NEAT. 
B) Individuals with the most body fat tend to have the lowest levels of overall activity. 
C) When normal weight individuals are overfed,they all respond with similar increases in unplanned activity. 
D) Involuntary activity typically burns <100 kcal /day. 
A) Lean people use fewer calories for NEAT. 
B) Individuals with the most body fat tend to have the lowest levels of overall activity. 
C) When normal weight individuals are overfed,they all respond with similar increases in unplanned activity. 
D) Involuntary activity typically burns <100 kcal /day.

Question 14

The energy content of a food is determined:

Accepted Answer

A) by bomb calorimetry. 
B) with a specially adapted convection oven. 
C) using an indirect calorimeter. 
D) by underwater volumetric analysis. 
A) by bomb calorimetry. 
B) with a specially adapted convection oven. 
C) using an indirect calorimeter. 
D) by underwater volumetric analysis.

Question 15

Which statement about obesity genes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Abnormal obesity genes result in abnormal amounts of body fat. 
B) Obesity genes encode proteins. 
C) Obesity genes are the main culprit behind rising obesity levels. 
D) Obesity genes regulate food intake,energy expenditure or the deposition of body fat. 
A) Abnormal obesity genes result in abnormal amounts of body fat. 
B) Obesity genes encode proteins. 
C) Obesity genes are the main culprit behind rising obesity levels. 
D) Obesity genes regulate food intake,energy expenditure or the deposition of body fat.

Question 16

The consequences of the high rate of childhood obesity are:

Accepted Answer

A) primarily psychological. 
B) relatively benign since health risks are not increased. 
C) profound since the longer a person is overweight,the higher the health risks. 
D) unknown. 
A) primarily psychological. 
B) relatively benign since health risks are not increased. 
C) profound since the longer a person is overweight,the higher the health risks. 
D) unknown.

Question 17

The distribution of body fat can be an indicator of health risk.Which of the following is associated with a higher risk of heart disease,diabetes and breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Subcutaneous fat deposited in the hips and thighs 
B) Visceral fat deposited around the waist 
C) A pear shaped body 
D) Brown fat tissue in the upper arms 
A) Subcutaneous fat deposited in the hips and thighs 
B) Visceral fat deposited around the waist 
C) A pear shaped body 
D) Brown fat tissue in the upper arms

Question 18

What is the total energy content of a serving of granola that contains 7 grams of fat,40 grams of carbohydrate and 4 grams of protein?

Accepted Answer

A) 51 kcals 
B) 145 kcals 
C) 239 kcals 
D) 319 kcals 
A) 51 kcals 
B) 145 kcals 
C) 239 kcals 
D) 319 kcals

Question 19

Which statement about the relationship of obesity to "thrifty metabolism" is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows more efficient energy use and fat storage. 
B) Those who inherited "thrifty genes" are more likely to be obese. 
C) Restricting food intake normally increases energy expenditure. 
D) Thrifty metabolism may have evolved to prevent starvation. 
A) It allows more efficient energy use and fat storage. 
B) Those who inherited "thrifty genes" are more likely to be obese. 
C) Restricting food intake normally increases energy expenditure. 
D) Thrifty metabolism may have evolved to prevent starvation.

Question 20

The energy expended to digest and store nutrients is called:

Accepted Answer

A) basal metabolic rate. 
B) digestive capacity thermogenesis. 
C) consumptive heat capacity. 
D) thermic effect of food. 
A) basal metabolic rate. 
B) digestive capacity thermogenesis. 
C) consumptive heat capacity. 
D) thermic effect of food.

Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Management

Which nutrient(s),when consumed in excess of energy needs,is/are preferentially used to produce body adipose tissue?

If no food is eaten for more than a few hours,gluconeogenesis occurs,forming glucose from:

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of:

As foods are digested,the energy stored in the chemical bonds of carbohydrates,proteins and fats are converted to:

Body fat is stored in cells called:

Skinfold thickness measures:

______________ is produced by adipocytes and functions to maintain the amount of fat in the body at a constant or stable level.

One problem with weight loss drugs is that:

Which of the following does not affect basal metabolic rate?

Which statement about BMI is correct?

A common problem associated with losing weight by drinking only low kcalorie weight loss products is:

The three components of energy expenditure are:

Which statement about the relationship of obesity to activity is correct?

The energy content of a food is determined:

Which statement about obesity genes is FALSE?

The consequences of the high rate of childhood obesity are:

The distribution of body fat can be an indicator of health risk.Which of the following is associated with a higher risk of heart disease,diabetes and breast cancer?

What is the total energy content of a serving of granola that contains 7 grams of fat,40 grams of carbohydrate and 4 grams of protein?

Which statement about the relationship of obesity to "thrifty metabolism" is FALSE?

The energy expended to digest and store nutrients is called:

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus on Alcohol

Focus on Eating Disorders

Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitaminnonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

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