Question 1

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent. 
B) Studies of adopted children show that genetic factors do not affect weight. 
C) Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity. 
D) Genetic factors influence body fat distribution. 
A) The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent. 
B) Studies of adopted children show that genetic factors do not affect weight. 
C) Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity. 
D) Genetic factors influence body fat distribution. D

Question 2

Complications associated with diabetes include nerve damage and circulatory problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following patterns of eating is recommended for weight management?

Accepted Answer

A) eating one small meal per day 
B) eating every three to four hours 
C) eating three large meals per day with no snacks 
D) eating one large meal in the evening 
A) eating one small meal per day 
B) eating every three to four hours 
C) eating three large meals per day with no snacks 
D) eating one large meal in the evening B

Question 4

What are the characteristics of gynoid obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat is stored in the upper body as subcutaneous fat,which increases the risk of disease. 
B) Fat is stored in the lower body as subcutaneous fat,which is less tied to the risk of disease. 
C) Fat is stored in the lower body as visceral fat,which is less tied to the risk of disease. 
D) Fat is stored in the upper body as visceral fat,which increases the risk of disease. 
A) Fat is stored in the upper body as subcutaneous fat,which increases the risk of disease. 
B) Fat is stored in the lower body as subcutaneous fat,which is less tied to the risk of disease. 
C) Fat is stored in the lower body as visceral fat,which is less tied to the risk of disease. 
D) Fat is stored in the upper body as visceral fat,which increases the risk of disease.

Question 5

Ephedra is a safe and effective supplement that promotes weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Processed foods labeled "fat-free" or "reduced fat" may

Accepted Answer

A) be high in calories. 
B) contain hidden fats. 
C) be as natural as fresh foods. 
D) contain high levels of cholesterol. 
A) be high in calories. 
B) contain hidden fats. 
C) be as natural as fresh foods. 
D) contain high levels of cholesterol.

Question 7

In America,eating disorders affect

Accepted Answer

A) mostly adults. 
B) mostly minorities. 
C) mostly women. 
D) all groups equally. 
A) mostly adults. 
B) mostly minorities. 
C) mostly women. 
D) all groups equally.

Question 8

About one-half of deaths associated with anorexia are from suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

Accepted Answer

A) restoring body weight. 
B) treating depression. 
C) stabilizing eating patterns. 
D) changing the person's body image. 
A) restoring body weight. 
B) treating depression. 
C) stabilizing eating patterns. 
D) changing the person's body image.

Question 10

Adverse effects of ephedra include all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) panic attacks. 
B) insomnia. 
C) seizures. 
D) lethargy. 
A) panic attacks. 
B) insomnia. 
C) seizures. 
D) lethargy.

Question 11

Hydrostatic weighing is used to predict percent body fat based on

Accepted Answer

A) electrical conduction through tissue. 
B) body density and water displacement. 
C) air displacement by the body. 
D) height and total body weight. 
A) electrical conduction through tissue. 
B) body density and water displacement. 
C) air displacement by the body. 
D) height and total body weight.

Question 12

The main drawback of using BMI to assess health is that it is not a good tool for

Accepted Answer

A) assessing body composition. 
B) assessing body weight. 
C) comparing weight to height. 
D) classifying individuals as obese. 
A) assessing body composition. 
B) assessing body weight. 
C) comparing weight to height. 
D) classifying individuals as obese.

Question 13

Mari would like to lose a few pounds,but she doesn't want to spend money on a special book,program,or foods.Mari usually fixes and eats her own breakfast and dinner at home,but she has lunch in her school's food court.Describe at least eight lifestyle strategies she could try for successful weight loss on her own.

Accepted Answer

1. Portion control: Mari can try to redu

Question 14

Describe at least five components of a healthy lifestyle for weight management.You may include factors relating to diet and eating habits,activity levels,emotions,patterns of thinking,and coping strategies.

Accepted Answer

1. Balanced Diet: A healthy lifestyle fo

Question 15

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)reflects the minimal energy expenditure needed for exercise to result in weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT related to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) being of certain racial and ethnic groups 
B) living in a city 
C) being taught that food is a symbol of love 
D) having a low income 
A) being of certain racial and ethnic groups 
B) living in a city 
C) being taught that food is a symbol of love 
D) having a low income

Question 17

Which of the following protects against weight gain and is essential for maintaining weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) commercial nutritional supplements 
B) a 1,000-calories-per-day diet plan 
C) physical activity 
D) 8 glasses of water per day 
A) commercial nutritional supplements 
B) a 1,000-calories-per-day diet plan 
C) physical activity 
D) 8 glasses of water per day

Question 18

All of the following are factors in the development of diabetes,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) age. 
B) obesity. 
C) a moderate diet. 
D) physical inactivity. 
A) age. 
B) obesity. 
C) a moderate diet. 
D) physical inactivity.

Question 19

Exercise affects metabolic rate by doing all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) increasing muscle mass. 
B) increasing resting metabolic rate. 
C) building strength during exercise. 
D) burning calories during the exercise itself. 
A) increasing muscle mass. 
B) increasing resting metabolic rate. 
C) building strength during exercise. 
D) burning calories during the exercise itself.

Question 20

Define diabetes and prediabetes,and describe the basic physiology of type 2 diabetes.List three risk factors and three preventive strategies for type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is a chronic condition characte

Exam 14: Weight Management

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

Complications associated with diabetes include nerve damage and circulatory problems.

Which of the following patterns of eating is recommended for weight management?

What are the characteristics of gynoid obesity?

Ephedra is a safe and effective supplement that promotes weight loss.

Processed foods labeled "fat-free" or "reduced fat" may

In America,eating disorders affect

About one-half of deaths associated with anorexia are from suicide.

An initial step in the treatment of bulimia is

Adverse effects of ephedra include all of the following,EXCEPT

Hydrostatic weighing is used to predict percent body fat based on

The main drawback of using BMI to assess health is that it is not a good tool for

Describe at least five components of a healthy lifestyle for weight management.You may include factors relating to diet and eating habits,activity levels,emotions,patterns of thinking,and coping strategies.

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)reflects the minimal energy expenditure needed for exercise to result in weight loss.

Which of the following is NOT related to obesity?

Which of the following protects against weight gain and is essential for maintaining weight loss?

All of the following are factors in the development of diabetes,EXCEPT

Exercise affects metabolic rate by doing all of the following,EXCEPT

Define diabetes and prediabetes,and describe the basic physiology of type 2 diabetes.List three risk factors and three preventive strategies for type 2 diabetes.

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