Question 1

A good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

Accepted Answer

A) BMI. 
B) body weight. 
C) hip circumference. 
D) waist circumference. 
A) BMI. 
B) body weight. 
C) hip circumference. 
D) waist circumference.

Question 2

Alcohol contributes to obesity because it:

Accepted Answer

A) diminishes the body's use of fat for fuel. 
B) has as many kcalories as fat. 
C) increases appetite. 
D) encourages storage of body protein. 
A) diminishes the body's use of fat for fuel. 
B) has as many kcalories as fat. 
C) increases appetite. 
D) encourages storage of body protein.

Question 3

In the first few days of a fast, _____% of needed glucose is supplied by protein breakdown.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 75 
C) 90 
D) 100 
A) 50 
B) 75 
C) 90 
D) 100

Question 4

The part of a triglyceride that can be made into glucose is:

Accepted Answer

A) the saturated fatty acids. 
B) the medium-chain fatty acids. 
C) the unsaturated fatty acids. 
D) the long-chain fatty acids. 
E) the glycerol backbone. 
A) the saturated fatty acids. 
B) the medium-chain fatty acids. 
C) the unsaturated fatty acids. 
D) the long-chain fatty acids. 
E) the glycerol backbone.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of alcohol on body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol yields no energy so it does not affect body weight. 
B) Alcohol is low in kcalories and has very little effect on body weight. 
C) Alcohol slows down the body's use of fat, causing more fat to be stored. 
D) Alcohol speeds up the body's metabolism and discourages the storage of body fat. 
A) Alcohol yields no energy so it does not affect body weight. 
B) Alcohol is low in kcalories and has very little effect on body weight. 
C) Alcohol slows down the body's use of fat, causing more fat to be stored. 
D) Alcohol speeds up the body's metabolism and discourages the storage of body fat.

Question 6

Which person is at the greatest health risk?

Accepted Answer

A) a 27-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 40 inches 
B) a 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 33 
C) a 50-year-old male with a BMI of 29 who works out every day 
D) a 42-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 34 inches 
A) a 27-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 40 inches 
B) a 25-year-old athlete with a BMI of 33 
C) a 50-year-old male with a BMI of 29 who works out every day 
D) a 42-year-old woman with a waist circumference of 34 inches

Question 7

A safe and effective weight-loss plan:

Accepted Answer

A) promotes a 10-lb loss in 5 days. 
B) includes kcal restriction and exercise. 
C) provides a list of supplements needed. 
D) emphasizes a few specific foods. 
A) promotes a 10-lb loss in 5 days. 
B) includes kcal restriction and exercise. 
C) provides a list of supplements needed. 
D) emphasizes a few specific foods.

Question 8

Men generally have a higher BMR than women do because:

Accepted Answer

A) women have less lean body mass. 
B) women tend to eat less. 
C) men tend to eat more. 
D) men have less lean body mass. 
A) women have less lean body mass. 
B) women tend to eat less. 
C) men tend to eat more. 
D) men have less lean body mass.

Question 9

Surplus dietary carbohydrate is first stored as:

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen. 
B) protein. 
C) fat. 
D) triglycerides. 
A) glycogen. 
B) protein. 
C) fat. 
D) triglycerides.

Question 10

BMR is lowest during:

Accepted Answer

A) pregnancy. 
B) physical activity. 
C) sleep. 
D) sedentary activity. 
A) pregnancy. 
B) physical activity. 
C) sleep. 
D) sedentary activity.

Question 11

Within a day of beginning a fast, most of the body's stores of _____ are depleted.

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen 
B) amino acids 
C) fatty acids 
D) glycerol 
A) glycogen 
B) amino acids 
C) fatty acids 
D) glycerol

Question 12

Voluntary activities normally require less energy in a day than basal metabolism does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Of all the nutrients, which is the easiest for the body to store as fat?

Accepted Answer

A) protein 
B) carbohydrates 
C) fat 
D) vitamins 
A) protein 
B) carbohydrates 
C) fat 
D) vitamins

Question 14

What body component has the greatest variability in quantity and quality?

Accepted Answer

A) bone mass 
B) muscle mass 
C) fluid 
D) fat mass 
A) bone mass 
B) muscle mass 
C) fluid 
D) fat mass

Question 15

According to BMI criteria, a person with a BMI of 24 would be considered:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Fasting results in:

Accepted Answer

A) degradation of lean body tissue. 
B) safe, quick, and easy loss of fat tissue. 
C) immediate loss of energy and mental alertness. 
D) cleansing of toxins from the body. 
A) degradation of lean body tissue. 
B) safe, quick, and easy loss of fat tissue. 
C) immediate loss of energy and mental alertness. 
D) cleansing of toxins from the body.

Question 17

All of the following are health risks associated with obesity except:

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) diabetes. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) tuberculosis. 
A) hypertension. 
B) diabetes. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) tuberculosis.

Question 18

In the first few days of fasting, body protein is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

A) rebuild tissue. 
B) replace worn out cells. 
C) provide glucose. 
D) stabilize fluid balance. 
A) rebuild tissue. 
B) replace worn out cells. 
C) provide glucose. 
D) stabilize fluid balance.

Question 19

Which of the following people would be at lowest risk for the accumulation of abdominal fat?

Accepted Answer

A) a smoker 
B) a postmenopausal woman 
C) a middle-aged man 
D) a premenopausal woman 
A) a smoker 
B) a postmenopausal woman 
C) a middle-aged man 
D) a premenopausal woman

Question 20

About _____% of U.S.adults are overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 33 
B) 42 
C) 57 
D) 68 
A) 33 
B) 42 
C) 57 
D) 68

Exam 6: Energy Balance and Body Composition

A good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

Alcohol contributes to obesity because it:

In the first few days of a fast, _____% of needed glucose is supplied by protein breakdown.

The part of a triglyceride that can be made into glucose is:

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of alcohol on body weight?

Which person is at the greatest health risk?

A safe and effective weight-loss plan:

Men generally have a higher BMR than women do because:

Surplus dietary carbohydrate is first stored as:

BMR is lowest during:

Within a day of beginning a fast, most of the body's stores of _____ are depleted.

Voluntary activities normally require less energy in a day than basal metabolism does.

Of all the nutrients, which is the easiest for the body to store as fat?

What body component has the greatest variability in quantity and quality?

According to BMI criteria, a person with a BMI of 24 would be considered:

Fasting results in:

All of the following are health risks associated with obesity except:

In the first few days of fasting, body protein is used primarily to:

Which of the following people would be at lowest risk for the accumulation of abdominal fat?

About _____% of U.S.adults are overweight or obese.

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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