Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Control

When considering physical activity for weight control,keep in mind that aerobic activity,including brisk walking,jogging,or cycling,burns more ______ than resistance activity.

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The method for determining energy expenditure that involves the measurement of heat given off by the body during a select period of time in an insulated chamber is

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As one finds his or her weight loss slowing down during a weight control program,the best practice is to

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Which of the following is an important aspect of behavior modification used for weight control?

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Bill expends 2,500 kilocalories per day.What would be his energy expenditure,in kilocalories,from basal metabolism?

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Question 5

Martha is maintaining her current weight by eating 2,500 kilocalories per day.To lose 1 pound of fat per week,she would have to decrease her intake to how many kilocalories per day?

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Question 6

The method for determining energy expenditure in which the amount of oxygen a person uses is measured is called

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Question 7

Which of the following is true about basal metabolism?

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Question 8

An example of a bariatric surgical procedure used for treating severely or morbidly obese individuals is called

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Question 9

Which of the following is true about use of diet pills for weight reduction?

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Question 10

Thermogenesis refers to all of the following except

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Question 11

Carol eats 800 kilocalories a day to lose weight.She is 40 years old.Carol has been walking briskly 60 minutes daily for the past 2 months.When she was younger,she lifted weights,but she has lost considerable lean body mass over the years due to inactivity.Recently,Carol was diagnosed with hypothyroidism which lowers metabolism.Which of the following factors increases Carol's energy output and promotes weight loss?

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Question 12

Which of the following statements about popular diets is not true?

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Question 13

When attempting to use body fat percentage to define obesity,body fat above _______ for men results in an obesity diagnosis.

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The best way to treat an underweight person is to advise him or her to

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Question 15

Which of the following does not increase basal metabolism?

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Question 16

Bob is a 34-year-old male who weighs 150 pounds and is a long distance cycler.He is engaged in vigorous activity.Based on the MyPlate Calorie Guidelines,Bob needs approximately _______ kilocalories per day.

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Question 17

Which of the following health conditions is not related to android obesity?

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Question 18

Match each of the following definition with terms.

Minimal energy the body requires to support itself when resting, awake, and in fasted state

Basal metabolism

Measurement of the amount of heat produced by a subject enclosed within a small chamber

Very-low-calorie diet

Also called android obesity; associated with a higher risk of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes

Lower-body obesity

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Minimal energy the body requires to support itself when resting, awake, and in fasted state

Measurement of the amount of heat produced by a subject enclosed within a small chamber

Also called android obesity; associated with a higher risk of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes

A condition characterized by a body mass index of 30 or more

Also known as protein-sparing modified fast; calories generally are consumed in liquid form

A condition characterized by a body mass index below 18.5

Method of measuring a body's energy use by measuring its oxygen uptake and then using formulas to convert that gas exchange into energy use

Metabolism that characteristically conserves more energy than normal, and eventually increases the risk of weight gain and obesity

A component of body composition, calculated by subtracting body fat weight from total body weight

Also called gynoid obesity; estrogen and progesterone encourage body fat storage in the buttocks and thighs

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The most qualified expert to assist individuals with their weight-loss goals is a

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When considering physical activity for weight control,keep in mind that aerobic activity,including brisk walking,jogging,or cycling,burns more ______ than resistance activity.

The method for determining energy expenditure that involves the measurement of heat given off by the body during a select period of time in an insulated chamber is

As one finds his or her weight loss slowing down during a weight control program,the best practice is to

Which of the following is an important aspect of behavior modification used for weight control?

Bill expends 2,500 kilocalories per day.What would be his energy expenditure,in kilocalories,from basal metabolism?

Martha is maintaining her current weight by eating 2,500 kilocalories per day.To lose 1 pound of fat per week,she would have to decrease her intake to how many kilocalories per day?

The method for determining energy expenditure in which the amount of oxygen a person uses is measured is called

Which of the following is true about basal metabolism?

An example of a bariatric surgical procedure used for treating severely or morbidly obese individuals is called

Which of the following is true about use of diet pills for weight reduction?

Thermogenesis refers to all of the following except

Which of the following statements about popular diets is not true?

When attempting to use body fat percentage to define obesity,body fat above _______ for men results in an obesity diagnosis.

The best way to treat an underweight person is to advise him or her to

Which of the following does not increase basal metabolism?

Bob is a 34-year-old male who weighs 150 pounds and is a long distance cycler.He is engaged in vigorous activity.Based on the MyPlate Calorie Guidelines,Bob needs approximately _______ kilocalories per day.

Which of the following health conditions is not related to android obesity?

The most qualified expert to assist individuals with their weight-loss goals is a

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