Question 1

Skinfold measurements provide an inaccurate estimate of total body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Obesity is officially defined as a BMI of ____ or higher.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 30 
C) 35 
D) 40 
A) 25 
B) 30 
C) 35 
D) 40

Question 3

The energy needed to maintain life when a person is at complete digestive, physical, and emotional rest is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) basal metabolism. 
B) the kcalorie. 
C) physiological fuel value. 
D) the Estimated Energy Requirement. 
A) basal metabolism. 
B) the kcalorie. 
C) physiological fuel value. 
D) the Estimated Energy Requirement.

Question 4

Calculate the BMI of a male who is 5'11" tall and weighs 210 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 27 
C) 29 
D) 33 
A) 23 
B) 27 
C) 29 
D) 33

Question 5

Define the thermic effect of food and explain its effect on energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The basal metabolic rate slows with increasing age because:

Accepted Answer

A) the elderly are malnourished. 
B) fat mass in the body decreases. 
C) digestive efficiency declines. 
D) lean body mass diminishes. 
A) the elderly are malnourished. 
B) fat mass in the body decreases. 
C) digestive efficiency declines. 
D) lean body mass diminishes.

Question 7

Which type of fat poses the greatest risk to health?

Accepted Answer

A) visceral fat 
B) dietary fat 
C) subcutaneous fat 
D) lower body fat 
A) visceral fat 
B) dietary fat 
C) subcutaneous fat 
D) lower body fat

Question 8

Basal metabolic rate is lowered by:

Accepted Answer

A) loss of lean body mass. 
B) stress or fever. 
C) high thyroid gland activity. 
D) an increase in lean body mass. 
A) loss of lean body mass. 
B) stress or fever. 
C) high thyroid gland activity. 
D) an increase in lean body mass.

Question 9

When protein consumption exceeds body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and:

Accepted Answer

A) stored as fat. 
B) excreted in the feces. 
C) stored as amino acids. 
D) stored as glycogen and fat. 
A) stored as fat. 
B) excreted in the feces. 
C) stored as amino acids. 
D) stored as glycogen and fat.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding fad diets?

Accepted Answer

A) They are based on credible scientific research. 
B) The FDA requires proof that they work and are safe. 
C) They usually offer distorted bits of legitimate research, which makes them sound feasible. 
D) Scientists have overlooked the obvious facts and a lay person has figured out the key to successful weight loss. 
A) They are based on credible scientific research. 
B) The FDA requires proof that they work and are safe. 
C) They usually offer distorted bits of legitimate research, which makes them sound feasible. 
D) Scientists have overlooked the obvious facts and a lay person has figured out the key to successful weight loss.

Question 11

Given that EER for women = [354 - (6.91 * age)] + PA * [(9.36 * wt) + (726 * ht)], estimate the energy requirements for Anne, an active 27 year old (PA = 1.27) who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 1700-1800 
B) 2300-2400 
C) 2600-2700 
D) 3200-3300 
A) 1700-1800 
B) 2300-2400 
C) 2600-2700 
D) 3200-3300

Question 12

Which of the following are acidic, water-soluble compounds formed from the incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available?

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) pyruvate molecules 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) ketone bodies 
E) ammonia and urea 
A) amino acids 
B) pyruvate molecules 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) ketone bodies 
E) ammonia and urea

Question 13

Ketones can meet some of the nervous system's energy needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The health risk associated with central obesity has to do with:

Accepted Answer

A) an imbalance in adopokines. 
B) the proximity of the excess fat to the gallbladder. 
C) an imbalance in cytokines. 
D) the proximity of excess fat to the small intestine. 
A) an imbalance in adopokines. 
B) the proximity of the excess fat to the gallbladder. 
C) an imbalance in cytokines. 
D) the proximity of excess fat to the small intestine.

Question 15

Matching
Match each range to the appropriate health indicator.

Accepted Answer

1.d
2.a
3.

Question 16

Fat can be made from an excess of any energy-yielding nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the body, no metabolic difference exists between fasting and starving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An individual can most easily alter his/her energy output by altering:

Accepted Answer

A) the time of day he/she exercises. 
B) the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise. 
C) his/her eating patterns. 
D) the combination of foods eaten at a meal. 
A) the time of day he/she exercises. 
B) the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise. 
C) his/her eating patterns. 
D) the combination of foods eaten at a meal.

Question 19

Basal metabolic needs are large compared to energy needs for activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The body's adaptations to fasting are sufficient to maintain life for a long period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Skinfold measurements provide an inaccurate estimate of total body fat.

Obesity is officially defined as a BMI of ____ or higher.

The energy needed to maintain life when a person is at complete digestive, physical, and emotional rest is termed:

Calculate the BMI of a male who is 5'11" tall and weighs 210 pounds.

Define the thermic effect of food and explain its effect on energy expenditure.

The basal metabolic rate slows with increasing age because:

Which type of fat poses the greatest risk to health?

Basal metabolic rate is lowered by:

When protein consumption exceeds body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and:

Which of the following statements is true regarding fad diets?

Given that EER for women = [354 - (6.91 * age)] + PA * [(9.36 * wt) + (726 * ht)], estimate the energy requirements for Anne, an active 27 year old (PA = 1.27) who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds.

Which of the following are acidic, water-soluble compounds formed from the incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available?

Ketones can meet some of the nervous system's energy needs.

The health risk associated with central obesity has to do with:

Matching Match each range to the appropriate health indicator.

Fat can be made from an excess of any energy-yielding nutrient.

In the body, no metabolic difference exists between fasting and starving.

An individual can most easily alter his/her energy output by altering:

Basal metabolic needs are large compared to energy needs for activities.

The body's adaptations to fasting are sufficient to maintain life for a long period.

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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