Question 1

Identify and discuss external cues that can lead to overeating behavior and weight gain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and discuss external cues that can...

Question 2

Waist circumference reflects the degree of _____ in proportion to body fatness.

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral fatness 
B)  gynoid obesity 
C)  subcutaneous fat 
D)  total body fatness 
A)  visceral fatness 
B)  gynoid obesity 
C)  subcutaneous fat 
D)  total body fatness

Question 3

John's energy needs are 1930 calories/day, he weighs 200 lb., and he is 5'9" tall. What would be an appropriate daily calorie intake to promote safe and steady weight loss for him?

Accepted Answer

A)  1000-1200 calories 
B)  1800-1900 calories 
C)  930-1430 calories 
D)  1430-1630 calories 
A)  1000-1200 calories 
B)  1800-1900 calories 
C)  930-1430 calories 
D)  1430-1630 calories

Question 4

Susie has been overweight for many years. She tends to eat when she is not really hungry and eats more food when she is angry or depressed. Which of the following could explain Susie's problem of overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  enzyme deficiencies 
B)  thermogenesis 
C)  external cues 
D)  fat cell numbers 
A)  enzyme deficiencies 
B)  thermogenesis 
C)  external cues 
D)  fat cell numbers

Question 5

Older people generally need less energy than younger people due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  slowed basal metabolic rate. 
B)  declines in lean body mass. 
C)  decreases in height. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  slowed basal metabolic rate. 
B)  declines in lean body mass. 
C)  decreases in height. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 6

Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6' tall and weighs 178 pounds; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 pounds and is 5' 7" tall. Who would have the higher basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rick 
B)  Paul 
A)  Rick 
B)  Paul

Question 7

Characteristics of an individual with bulimia include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the person is close to her ideal body weight. 
B)  the person is unaware that her behavior is abnormal. 
C)  the person's weight fluctuates 10 pounds or so over a few weeks. 
D)  the person binges and purges. 
A)  the person is close to her ideal body weight. 
B)  the person is unaware that her behavior is abnormal. 
C)  the person's weight fluctuates 10 pounds or so over a few weeks. 
D)  the person binges and purges.

Question 8

Describe the appropriate treatment for someone with anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

The appropriate treatment for someone wi

Question 9

Successful treatment for a young woman with anorexia nervosa at 80% of ideal body weight includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  separation from her family for intense therapy. 
B)  forced feeding through a feeding tube to quickly replace deficient nutrients. 
C)  stopping the cycle of weight loss and establishing regular eating patterns. 
D)  encouraging rapid weight gain to increase muscle mass. 
A)  separation from her family for intense therapy. 
B)  forced feeding through a feeding tube to quickly replace deficient nutrients. 
C)  stopping the cycle of weight loss and establishing regular eating patterns. 
D)  encouraging rapid weight gain to increase muscle mass.

Question 10

All of the following factors are associated with a higher basal metabolic rate except:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  starvation. 
C)  fever. 
D)  youth. 
A)  stress. 
B)  starvation. 
C)  fever. 
D)  youth.

Question 11

You go to the movie theater after eating dinner and smell the popcorn in the concession stand. Although you are full, you start salivating and your stomach grumbles, so you buy a bag to eat during the show. This is an example of what signal for eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger 
B)  appetite 
C)  satiation 
D)  satiety 
A)  hunger 
B)  appetite 
C)  satiation 
D)  satiety

Question 12

Mary has a waist circumference of 38 inches. Based on this information you conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  she develops fat centrally. 
B)  she has a large amount of subcutaneous fat. 
C)  she is at an increased risk for disease. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  she develops fat centrally. 
B)  she has a large amount of subcutaneous fat. 
C)  she is at an increased risk for disease. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 13

For someone with at least one obese parent, the chance of becoming obese is estimated to be between 30 and 70 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which individual's activity had the highest calorie cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sara, who weighs 145 lb and did step aerobics (0.062 cal/lb/min) for 35 minutes 
B)  Ben, who weighs 180 lb and walked on the treadmill (0.048 cal/lb/min) for 25 minutes 
C)  Mary, who weighs 120 lb and rode her bike (0.076 cal/lb/min) for 20 minutes 
D)  Andrew, who weighs 163 lb and swam (0.058 cal/lb/min) for 30 minutes 
A)  Sara, who weighs 145 lb and did step aerobics (0.062 cal/lb/min) for 35 minutes 
B)  Ben, who weighs 180 lb and walked on the treadmill (0.048 cal/lb/min) for 25 minutes 
C)  Mary, who weighs 120 lb and rode her bike (0.076 cal/lb/min) for 20 minutes 
D)  Andrew, who weighs 163 lb and swam (0.058 cal/lb/min) for 30 minutes

Question 15

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index for assessing obesity.

Accepted Answer

Body mass index (BMI) is a commonly used

Question 16

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Characteristics of victims of anorexia nervosa include:

Accepted Answer

A)  they come from middle- or upper-class families. 
B)  they tend to be perfectionists. 
C)  they are unfamiliar with the calorie content of foods. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  they come from middle- or upper-class families. 
B)  they tend to be perfectionists. 
C)  they are unfamiliar with the calorie content of foods. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 18

A 55-year-old woman with a BMI of 31 and waist circumference of 37 whose father and grandfather died of heart disease is at _____ risk of developing heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  low 
B)  increased 
C)  high 
D)  very high 
A)  low 
B)  increased 
C)  high 
D)  very high

Question 19

Describe what is meant by the female athlete triad.

Accepted Answer

The female athlete triad refers to a com

Question 20

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify and discuss external cues that can lead to overeating behavior and weight gain.

Waist circumference reflects the degree of _____ in proportion to body fatness.

John's energy needs are 1930 calories/day, he weighs 200 lb., and he is 5'9" tall. What would be an appropriate daily calorie intake to promote safe and steady weight loss for him?

Susie has been overweight for many years. She tends to eat when she is not really hungry and eats more food when she is angry or depressed. Which of the following could explain Susie's problem of overweight?

Older people generally need less energy than younger people due to:

Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6' tall and weighs 178 pounds; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 pounds and is 5' 7" tall. Who would have the higher basal metabolic rate?

Characteristics of an individual with bulimia include all of the following except:

Describe the appropriate treatment for someone with anorexia nervosa.

Successful treatment for a young woman with anorexia nervosa at 80% of ideal body weight includes:

All of the following factors are associated with a higher basal metabolic rate except:

You go to the movie theater after eating dinner and smell the popcorn in the concession stand. Although you are full, you start salivating and your stomach grumbles, so you buy a bag to eat during the show. This is an example of what signal for eating?

Mary has a waist circumference of 38 inches. Based on this information you conclude that:

For someone with at least one obese parent, the chance of becoming obese is estimated to be between 30 and 70 percent.

Which individual's activity had the highest calorie cost?

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index for assessing obesity.

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

Characteristics of victims of anorexia nervosa include:

A 55-year-old woman with a BMI of 31 and waist circumference of 37 whose father and grandfather died of heart disease is at _____ risk of developing heart disease.

Describe what is meant by the female athlete triad.

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

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Exam 9: Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Identify and discuss external cues that can lead to overeating behavior and weight gain.

Waist circumference reflects the degree of _____ in proportion to body fatness.

John's energy needs are 1930 calories/day, he weighs 200 lb., and he is 5'9" tall. What would be an appropriate daily calorie intake to promote safe and steady weight loss for him?

Susie has been overweight for many years. She tends to eat when she is not really hungry and eats more food when she is angry or depressed. Which of the following could explain Susie's problem of overweight?

Older people generally need less energy than younger people due to:

Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6' tall and weighs 178 pounds; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 pounds and is 5' 7" tall. Who would have the higher basal metabolic rate?

Characteristics of an individual with bulimia include all of the following except:

Describe the appropriate treatment for someone with anorexia nervosa.

Successful treatment for a young woman with anorexia nervosa at 80% of ideal body weight includes:

All of the following factors are associated with a higher basal metabolic rate except:

You go to the movie theater after eating dinner and smell the popcorn in the concession stand. Although you are full, you start salivating and your stomach grumbles, so you buy a bag to eat during the show. This is an example of what signal for eating?

Mary has a waist circumference of 38 inches. Based on this information you conclude that:

For someone with at least one obese parent, the chance of becoming obese is estimated to be between 30 and 70 percent.

Which individual's activity had the highest calorie cost?

Describe the advantages and drawbacks of using body mass index for assessing obesity.

Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.

Characteristics of victims of anorexia nervosa include:

A 55-year-old woman with a BMI of 31 and waist circumference of 37 whose father and grandfather died of heart disease is at _____ risk of developing heart disease.

Describe what is meant by the female athlete triad.

Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.

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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