Question 1

The DRI Committee recommends at least 130 grams of carbohydrate a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An eating pattern of foods high in _____ is associated with being overweight.

Accepted Answer

A)  plant proteins 
B)  nonnutritive sweeteners 
C)  nutrient density 
D)  energy density 
A)  plant proteins 
B)  nonnutritive sweeteners 
C)  nutrient density 
D)  energy density

Question 3

A healthy person starting with average body fat can live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  acidosis. 
B)  thermogenesis. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  ketosis. 
A)  acidosis. 
B)  thermogenesis. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  ketosis.

Question 4

All of the following are risks from being underweight except:

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier death during a famine or siege. 
B)  higher risk of developing heart disease. 
C)  greater risk of starvation when suffering from cancer. 
D)  higher risk of death following surgery. 
A)  earlier death during a famine or siege. 
B)  higher risk of developing heart disease. 
C)  greater risk of starvation when suffering from cancer. 
D)  higher risk of death following surgery.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a result of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tripled risk for diabetes 
B)  a doubled risk for osteoporosis 
C)  up to half of hypertension cases 
D)  a shift in adipokine balance 
A)  a tripled risk for diabetes 
B)  a doubled risk for osteoporosis 
C)  up to half of hypertension cases 
D)  a shift in adipokine balance

Question 6

Which of the following statements about basal metabolism is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It supports the work that goes on all the time. 
B)  It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine. 
C)  It accounts for the smallest component of the average person's daily energy expenditure. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  It supports the work that goes on all the time. 
B)  It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine. 
C)  It accounts for the smallest component of the average person's daily energy expenditure. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 7

Waist circumference indicates visceral fatness, and above a certain girth, disease risks rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The thermic effect of foods eaten can contribute to total energy expended in a day because:

Accepted Answer

A)  certain foods and herbs can intensify the increase in BMR when eaten with a meal. 
B)  the energy expended metabolizing food can represent 40% of the daily energy used. 
C)  it is much more efficient than the energy burned in physical activity. 
D)  metabolism is stepped up for several hours after a meal in the metabolic response to food. 
A)  certain foods and herbs can intensify the increase in BMR when eaten with a meal. 
B)  the energy expended metabolizing food can represent 40% of the daily energy used. 
C)  it is much more efficient than the energy burned in physical activity. 
D)  metabolism is stepped up for several hours after a meal in the metabolic response to food.

Question 9

Use the green coffee bean supplements label to answer questions.

-If a friend is considering purchasing this supplement, what would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is worth the price because OTC weight loss supplements have been associated with successful weight loss. 
B)  Weight-loss drugs help individuals achieve permanent weight loss, so you should ask your doctor for a prescription instead. 
C)  It is safe since supplements and drugs are tightly controlled and equally free from contaminants. 
D)  Don't buy it because some weight-loss supplements have been shown to cause dangerous health complications.
Controversy 9 Multiple-Choice Items 
A)  It is worth the price because OTC weight loss supplements have been associated with successful weight loss. 
B)  Weight-loss drugs help individuals achieve permanent weight loss, so you should ask your doctor for a prescription instead. 
C)  It is safe since supplements and drugs are tightly controlled and equally free from contaminants. 
D)  Don't buy it because some weight-loss supplements have been shown to cause dangerous health complications.
Controversy 9 Multiple-Choice Items

Question 10

A very-low-carbohydrate diet may be accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A)  substantial fat loss. 
B)  ketosis. 
C)  increased appetite, initially. 
D)  slow weight loss. 
A)  substantial fat loss. 
B)  ketosis. 
C)  increased appetite, initially. 
D)  slow weight loss.

Question 11

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety. 
B)  appetite. 
C)  hunger. 
D)  obesity. 
A)  satiety. 
B)  appetite. 
C)  hunger. 
D)  obesity.

Question 12

Quick, large changes in weight are most likely the result of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in fat stores. 
B)  changes in body fluid content. 
C)  changes in electrolytes and fluid balance. 
D)  changes in lean tissues such as muscles. 
A)  changes in fat stores. 
B)  changes in body fluid content. 
C)  changes in electrolytes and fluid balance. 
D)  changes in lean tissues such as muscles.

Question 13

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal weight. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  underweight. 
D)  obesity. 
A)  normal weight. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  underweight. 
D)  obesity.

Question 14

Successful weight maintainers:

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise regularly. 
B)  avoid commercial weight-loss programs. 
C)  limit overall food energy. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  exercise regularly. 
B)  avoid commercial weight-loss programs. 
C)  limit overall food energy. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 15

The hormone produced by adipose tissue in response to a gain in body fatness that helps to control obesity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphin. 
B)  ghrelin. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  insulin. 
A)  endorphin. 
B)  ghrelin. 
C)  leptin. 
D)  insulin.

Question 16

Complications immediately following obesity surgery often include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  dehydration. 
B)  infection. 
C)  high blood pressure. 
D)  nausea. 
A)  dehydration. 
B)  infection. 
C)  high blood pressure. 
D)  nausea.

Question 17

A woman of normal weight may have, on the average, _____ percent of her body weight as fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 18

Physical activity:

Accepted Answer

A)  results in easier weight loss than calorie restriction. 
B)  improves chances for weight-loss success. 
C)  doubles energy expenditure in nonathletes. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
Application-Level Multiple-Choice Items 
A)  results in easier weight loss than calorie restriction. 
B)  improves chances for weight-loss success. 
C)  doubles energy expenditure in nonathletes. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
Application-Level Multiple-Choice Items

Question 19

Physical activity must be long and arduous to achieve fat loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Use the green coffee bean supplements label to answer questions.

-The statement on the label that the product is "part of a weight management program that includes diet and exercise" indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  this product will be a very affective one. 
B)  it should not be taken without food. 
C)  it must be combined with proven weight management techniques. 
D)  it is guaranteed to result in a large weight loss. 
A)  this product will be a very affective one. 
B)  it should not be taken without food. 
C)  it must be combined with proven weight management techniques. 
D)  it is guaranteed to result in a large weight loss.

The DRI Committee recommends at least 130 grams of carbohydrate a day.

An eating pattern of foods high in _____ is associated with being overweight.

A healthy person starting with average body fat can live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks due to:

All of the following are risks from being underweight except:

Which of the following is not a result of obesity?

Which of the following statements about basal metabolism is true?

Waist circumference indicates visceral fatness, and above a certain girth, disease risks rise.

The thermic effect of foods eaten can contribute to total energy expended in a day because:

Use the green coffee bean supplements label to answer questions. -If a friend is considering purchasing this supplement, what would you tell her?

A very-low-carbohydrate diet may be accompanied by:

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as:

Quick, large changes in weight are most likely the result of all of the following except:

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:

Successful weight maintainers:

The hormone produced by adipose tissue in response to a gain in body fatness that helps to control obesity is:

Complications immediately following obesity surgery often include all of the following except:

A woman of normal weight may have, on the average, _____ percent of her body weight as fat.

Physical activity:

Physical activity must be long and arduous to achieve fat loss.

Use the green coffee bean supplements label to answer questions. -The statement on the label that the product is "part of a weight management program that includes diet and exercise" indicates that:

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

The DRI Committee recommends at least 130 grams of carbohydrate a day.

An eating pattern of foods high in _____ is associated with being overweight.

A healthy person starting with average body fat can live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks due to:

All of the following are risks from being underweight except:

Which of the following is not a result of obesity?

Which of the following statements about basal metabolism is true?

Waist circumference indicates visceral fatness, and above a certain girth, disease risks rise.

The thermic effect of foods eaten can contribute to total energy expended in a day because:

Use the green coffee bean supplements label to answer questions. -If a friend is considering purchasing this supplement, what would you tell her?

A very-low-carbohydrate diet may be accompanied by:

The psychological desire to eat is referred to as:

Quick, large changes in weight are most likely the result of all of the following except:

A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:

Successful weight maintainers:

The hormone produced by adipose tissue in response to a gain in body fatness that helps to control obesity is:

Complications immediately following obesity surgery often include all of the following except:

A woman of normal weight may have, on the average, _____ percent of her body weight as fat.

Physical activity:

Physical activity must be long and arduous to achieve fat loss.

Use the green coffee bean supplements label to answer questions. -The statement on the label that the product is "part of a weight management program that includes diet and exercise" indicates that:

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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