Exam 13: Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Matt is having his body fat assessed by ____,a technique that requires a large device called the BOD POD.

Which of the following statements is true?

Esther would like to gain weight,but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder,her BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in 1 year.According to this information,Esther's physician will need to _________.

The _____ gland produces the primary hormone that controls the metabolic rate.

Initial weight loss on a low-carbohydrate diet results from the burning of stored body fat.

Erin is following a safe and medically sound weigh-loss program to lose 20 pounds.According to this information,her program _________.

Low-carbohydrate diets increase HDL cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The senses of sight,smell,taste,and hearing influence a person's appetite.

To calculate body mass index,divide weight in kilograms by height in meters,squared.

Darlene is a 5'2'',23-year-old woman who weighs almost 250 pounds.To lose weight,she's tried calorie-restricted diets,fad diets,exercise programs,and appetite-suppressing pills without success.She would like to try a surgical weight-loss method that reduces the size of her stomach without the use of staples and is reversible.Her physician is likely to recommend _________.

In their efforts to avoid regaining the weight they have lost,members of the National Weight Control Registry tend to _________.

Which of the following is not a typical feature of fad diets?

Which of the following statements is true?

BMI is most accurate when assessing the health of highly muscular individuals,such as certain professional athletes.

Negative energy balance is achieved when obese individuals become more physically active and restrict their food intake.

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

Chester's BMI is 35.3.According to his food records,he consumes an average of 3600 kcal/day.He would like to lose 10 pounds in 1 year by reducing his daily caloric intake.Based on this information,Chester should consume _____ kcal/day.

Which of the following statements is true?

Intestinal bloating,nausea,and diarrhea due to consumption of simple carbohydrates following gastric bypass surgery is referred to as dumping syndrome.

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 _________.