Question 1

According to the "set point theory," a person's

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A) body weight is influenced primarily by environmental factors. 
B) body fat level is genetically determined and difficult to alter. 
C) saturated fat intake strongly influences the rate at which he or she loses weight. 
D) metabolic rate remains the same,regardless of environmental or physical factors. 
A) body weight is influenced primarily by environmental factors. 
B) body fat level is genetically determined and difficult to alter. 
C) saturated fat intake strongly influences the rate at which he or she loses weight. 
D) metabolic rate remains the same,regardless of environmental or physical factors.

Question 2

After bingeing on cakes and cookies,Bonnie practices self-induced vomiting to avoid gaining weight.Based on this information,you would expect to notice _____ as a sign of her purging behavior.

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A) scar tissue in her kidneys. 
B) cuts on her forehead 
C) bruises on her cheeks 
D) sores on her knuckles 
A) scar tissue in her kidneys. 
B) cuts on her forehead 
C) bruises on her cheeks 
D) sores on her knuckles

Question 3

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

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A) A 29-year old woman who has maintained her weight for six months. 
B) An 89-year-old man who spends most of his day in a wheelchair or bed. 
C) A 25-year-old woman who is in her 6th month of pregnancy. 
D) A 22-year old man who consumes 1900 kcal/day and is losing weight. 
A) A 29-year old woman who has maintained her weight for six months. 
B) An 89-year-old man who spends most of his day in a wheelchair or bed. 
C) A 25-year-old woman who is in her 6th month of pregnancy. 
D) A 22-year old man who consumes 1900 kcal/day and is losing weight.

Question 4

Most people who suffer from anorexia nervosa

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A) are females. 
B) realize that they are too thin. 
C) have high self-esteem. 
D) are older adults. 
A) are females. 
B) realize that they are too thin. 
C) have high self-esteem. 
D) are older adults.

Question 5

"Cellulite" is

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A) a special type of muscle tissue that is stored in thighs and buttocks of women. 
B) fat that can be removed by mechanical massage or melted by hot laser therapy. 
C) visceral fat that has migrated from the abdomen to thighs and buttocks. 
D) subcutaneous adipose tissue that gives skin a lumpy appearance. 
A) a special type of muscle tissue that is stored in thighs and buttocks of women. 
B) fat that can be removed by mechanical massage or melted by hot laser therapy. 
C) visceral fat that has migrated from the abdomen to thighs and buttocks. 
D) subcutaneous adipose tissue that gives skin a lumpy appearance.

Question 6

Jerad's BMI is 31.4.His waistline measures 42 inches,and his hip circumference measures 38 inches.Based on this information,he has

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A) hypometabolic syndrome. 
B) a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 
C) a "pear-shaped" body. 
D) "lower-body obesity." 
A) hypometabolic syndrome. 
B) a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 
C) a "pear-shaped" body. 
D) "lower-body obesity."

Question 7

Peter is a 5' 7'',30-year-old man who weighs almost 350 pounds.To lose weight,he's tried calorie-restricted diets,fad diets,exercise programs,and appetite-suppressing pills without success.Peter would like to have a form of weight loss surgery that involves stapling his stomach.Based on this information,Peter's physician is likely to recommend ______ as the best way to help Peter lose a lot of weight and avoid regaining much of it.

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A) the gastric banding method 
B) visceral liposuction 
C) controlled hypothalamectomy 
D) the Roux-en-Y procedure 
A) the gastric banding method 
B) visceral liposuction 
C) controlled hypothalamectomy 
D) the Roux-en-Y procedure

Question 8

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

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A) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
B) Recovering from an exercise workout 
C) Consuming essential fatty acids 
D) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin 
A) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
B) Recovering from an exercise workout 
C) Consuming essential fatty acids 
D) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin

Question 9

Barry is a 25-year-old man who weighs 222 pounds.Using the simple "rule of thumb" method,what is his estimated 24-hour basal energy needs?

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A) 1056 kcal 
B) 3282 kcal 
C) 5328 kcal 
D) 2424 kcal 
A) 1056 kcal 
B) 3282 kcal 
C) 5328 kcal 
D) 2424 kcal

Question 10

Basal metabolism includes energy needs for

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A) performing physical activity. 
B) breathing. 
C) maintaining muscle tone. 
D) digesting food. 
A) performing physical activity. 
B) breathing. 
C) maintaining muscle tone. 
D) digesting food.

Question 11

Jennifer has lost weight by following a well-balanced calorie-reduced weight loss diet plan that includes daily exercise for several months.Recently,her rate of weight loss slowed,and this week,she lost no weight,even though she has continued to follow the weight loss plan.Based on this information,Jennifer has

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A) cheated and consumed more calories than she's willing to admit. 
B) reduced her weight to a healthy BMI,so she will be unable to lose any more. 
C) reached a "plateau," because she's in energy equilibrium. 
D) failed to reach her biological set point. 
A) cheated and consumed more calories than she's willing to admit. 
B) reduced her weight to a healthy BMI,so she will be unable to lose any more. 
C) reached a "plateau," because she's in energy equilibrium. 
D) failed to reach her biological set point.

Question 12

Compared to other people,a person who has a "thrifty metabolism"

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A) gains weight more easily. 
B) loses excess food energy in the form of body heat. 
C) metabolizes more glucose than fatty acids for energy. 
D) burns three times more fat. 
A) gains weight more easily. 
B) loses excess food energy in the form of body heat. 
C) metabolizes more glucose than fatty acids for energy. 
D) burns three times more fat.

Question 13

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

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A) Consuming essential fatty acids 
B) Producing milk to breastfeed a baby 
C) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
D) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin 
A) Consuming essential fatty acids 
B) Producing milk to breastfeed a baby 
C) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
D) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin

Question 14

Jana's BMI is 25.5.She skips breakfast and usually eats a salad for lunch.While she is with friends,she eats large amounts of cookies,pastries,and ice cream.After eating such foods,she excuses herself to go to the bathroom.Her friends are amazed that she doesn't gain weight.Based on this information,Jana may have

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A) systemic lipodystrophy. 
B) a "lazy" spleen. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) a hypoactive thyroid gland. 
A) systemic lipodystrophy. 
B) a "lazy" spleen. 
C) bulimia nervosa. 
D) a hypoactive thyroid gland.

Question 15

Consuela is an overweight young woman who wants to lose 10 pounds.The most reliable and safe way for her to lose this weight is to

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A) increase her essential fatty acid intake. 
B) increase her daily vitamin D intake. 
C) decrease her usual daily energy intake. 
D) decrease her physical activity. 
A) increase her essential fatty acid intake. 
B) increase her daily vitamin D intake. 
C) decrease her usual daily energy intake. 
D) decrease her physical activity.

Question 16

Craig is a 22-year-old man who has a healthy percentage of body fat.Based on this information,about _____ of his body is fat.

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A) 35% 
B) 15% 
C) 45% 
D) 25% 
A) 35% 
B) 15% 
C) 45% 
D) 25%

Question 17

_____ is the primary function of adipose cells.

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A) Metabolizing glucose to generate heat 
B) Storing triglycerides (fat) 
C) Storing glycogen 
D) Metabolizing amino acids to build muscle tissue 
A) Metabolizing glucose to generate heat 
B) Storing triglycerides (fat) 
C) Storing glycogen 
D) Metabolizing amino acids to build muscle tissue

Question 18

According to the DSM-5,the three main types of eating disorders are

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A) anorexia,female athlete triad,and night-eating syndrome. 
B) anorexia,diabulimia,and night-eating syndrome. 
C) binge-eating disorder,bulimia nervosa,and anorexia nervosa. 
D) muscle dysmorphia,bulimia nervosa,and binge-eating disorder. 
A) anorexia,female athlete triad,and night-eating syndrome. 
B) anorexia,diabulimia,and night-eating syndrome. 
C) binge-eating disorder,bulimia nervosa,and anorexia nervosa. 
D) muscle dysmorphia,bulimia nervosa,and binge-eating disorder.

Question 19

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

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A) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
B) Consuming essential fatty acids 
C) Being pregnant 
D) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin 
A) Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone 
B) Consuming essential fatty acids 
C) Being pregnant 
D) Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin

Question 20

Tamara is a 19-year-old female college student.Her percentage of body fat is 8%.Which of the following statements about Tamara is true?

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A) Tamara's body has too much fat. 
B) Tamara's percentage of body fat is acceptable,if her body water content is higher than average. 
C) Tamara's percentage of body fat is too low. 
D) Tamara is lean and has a healthy percentage of body fat for a young woman. 
A) Tamara's body has too much fat. 
B) Tamara's percentage of body fat is acceptable,if her body water content is higher than average. 
C) Tamara's percentage of body fat is too low. 
D) Tamara is lean and has a healthy percentage of body fat for a young woman.

According to the "set point theory," a person's

After bingeing on cakes and cookies,Bonnie practices self-induced vomiting to avoid gaining weight.Based on this information,you would expect to notice _____ as a sign of her purging behavior.

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

Most people who suffer from anorexia nervosa

"Cellulite" is

Jerad's BMI is 31.4.His waistline measures 42 inches,and his hip circumference measures 38 inches.Based on this information,he has

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Barry is a 25-year-old man who weighs 222 pounds.Using the simple "rule of thumb" method,what is his estimated 24-hour basal energy needs?

Basal metabolism includes energy needs for

Compared to other people,a person who has a "thrifty metabolism"

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Consuela is an overweight young woman who wants to lose 10 pounds.The most reliable and safe way for her to lose this weight is to

Craig is a 22-year-old man who has a healthy percentage of body fat.Based on this information,about _____ of his body is fat.

_____ is the primary function of adipose cells.

According to the DSM-5,the three main types of eating disorders are

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Tamara is a 19-year-old female college student.Her percentage of body fat is 8%.Which of the following statements about Tamara is true?

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According to the "set point theory," a person's

After bingeing on cakes and cookies,Bonnie practices self-induced vomiting to avoid gaining weight.Based on this information,you would expect to notice _____ as a sign of her purging behavior.

Which of the following persons is in a state of positive energy balance?

Most people who suffer from anorexia nervosa

"Cellulite" is

Jerad's BMI is 31.4.His waistline measures 42 inches,and his hip circumference measures 38 inches.Based on this information,he has

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Barry is a 25-year-old man who weighs 222 pounds.Using the simple "rule of thumb" method,what is his estimated 24-hour basal energy needs?

Basal metabolism includes energy needs for

Compared to other people,a person who has a "thrifty metabolism"

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Consuela is an overweight young woman who wants to lose 10 pounds.The most reliable and safe way for her to lose this weight is to

Craig is a 22-year-old man who has a healthy percentage of body fat.Based on this information,about _____ of his body is fat.

_____ is the primary function of adipose cells.

According to the DSM-5,the three main types of eating disorders are

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Tamara is a 19-year-old female college student.Her percentage of body fat is 8%.Which of the following statements about Tamara is true?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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