Exam 13: Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

A weight-loss program includes recommendations that are likely to be unsafe and not result in long-term weight loss and maintenance.Which of the following recommendations is a component of this particular weight-loss program?

In 2008,the estimated expenses for taking care of obese patients and related economic costs were about ____________ in the United States.

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

John consumes 2600 kcal of foods and beverages and expends a total of 2600 kcal each day.His body is in a state of ____________.

_____ fat insulates the body and protects muscles and bones from bumps and bruises.

A pound of body fat provides about _____ kcal.

To gain weight,underweight adults should increase their consumption of all of the following foods EXCEPT ____________.

In the United States,_____ are more likely to be overweight or obese than other adults.

Being underweight reduces a person's risk of illness and infection.

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

While sitting at a desk,Lisa talks on her cell phone.Under these conditions,talking on a cell phone is a form of _____ activity.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine,adults should perform ____________ minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity to prevent weight gain.

Gastric bypass surgery can increase a person's risk of osteoporosis.

Marcia's BMI is 24.2.Based on this information,her weight is in the _____ range.

A person who is 5-feet,6-inches tall and weighs 260 pounds has a body mass index of ____________.

Losing as little as _____% of excess body fat can increase HDL cholesterol levels,reduce high blood pressure,and improve glucose tolerance.

Direct calorimetry measures a person's oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production.

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 _________.

_____ fat is located deep within the abdominal region and protects digestive organs.

Direct calorimetry can be used to measure basal metabolic rate.