Question 1

Herbal laxatives containing senna,aloe,rhubarb root,and castor oil will result in a one or two pound loss in weight.What causes this?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of fat 
B)  loss of protein 
C)  loss of carbohydrate 
D)  loss of water 
A)  loss of fat 
B)  loss of protein 
C)  loss of carbohydrate 
D)  loss of water

Question 2

Immediately after a workout,which of the following nutrients suppresses appetite and releases glucose is from storage to fuel exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids 
B)  water 
C)  protein 
D)  calcium 
A)  lipids 
B)  water 
C)  protein 
D)  calcium

Question 3

Which of the following body tissues secretes the hormone leptin,which is involved in appetite regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipase tissue 
B)  adipose 
C)  adipocytes 
D)  cellulite 
A)  lipase tissue 
B)  adipose 
C)  adipocytes 
D)  cellulite

Question 4

What advice would you give to someone who is trying to gain weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skip dessert. 
B)  Drink black coffee. 
C)  Drink beverages with meals. 
D)  Choose milkshakes instead of milk. 
A)  Skip dessert. 
B)  Drink black coffee. 
C)  Drink beverages with meals. 
D)  Choose milkshakes instead of milk.

Question 5

Which of the following diseases is LESS common among people who are obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder disease 
B)  hypertension 
C)  diabetes 
D)  macular degeneration 
A)  gallbladder disease 
B)  hypertension 
C)  diabetes 
D)  macular degeneration

Question 6

Which of the following is a consequence of a diet low in carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  sufficient glycogen to support vigorous physical activity. 
B)  impaired mood 
C)  increased initial loss of fat 
D)  appetite is suppressed 
A)  sufficient glycogen to support vigorous physical activity. 
B)  impaired mood 
C)  increased initial loss of fat 
D)  appetite is suppressed

Question 7

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 overweight problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  external cues 
B)  enzyme cues 
C)  fat cell number theory 
D)  set-point theory 
A)  external cues 
B)  enzyme cues 
C)  fat cell number theory 
D)  set-point theory

Question 8

For someone with at least one obese parent,the chance of becoming obese is estimated to be between 20 and 30 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a health risk associated with insufficient body fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of death from cancer 
B)  increased risk of developing hypertension 
C)  increased risk for individuals fighting a wasting disease 
D)  increased risk during hospitalization 
A)  increased risk of death from cancer 
B)  increased risk of developing hypertension 
C)  increased risk for individuals fighting a wasting disease 
D)  increased risk during hospitalization

Question 10

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women do NOT consume as many calories as men. 
B)  Women burn more calories than men. 
C)  Women require more fat tissue to stay warm. 
D)  Women require fat for reproduction. 
A)  Women do NOT consume as many calories as men. 
B)  Women burn more calories than men. 
C)  Women require more fat tissue to stay warm. 
D)  Women require fat for reproduction.

Question 11

Which of the following measurements has replaced weight-for-height tables in clinical settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatfold test 
B)  body mass index (BMI) 
C)  dual energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D)  bioelectrical impedance 
A)  fatfold test 
B)  body mass index (BMI) 
C)  dual energy X-ray absorptiometry 
D)  bioelectrical impedance

Question 12

The DRI committee's "active lifestyle" category requires walking for how long per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes 
B)  60 minutes 
C)  90 minutes 
D)  120 minutes 
A)  30 minutes 
B)  60 minutes 
C)  90 minutes 
D)  120 minutes

Question 13

Which of the following is involved in signaling satiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder 
B)  large intestine 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  mouth 
A)  gallbladder 
B)  large intestine 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  mouth

Question 14

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating a higher percentage of calories from fat 
B)  eating more often 
C)  decreasing physical activity 
D)  eating faster 
A)  eating a higher percentage of calories from fat 
B)  eating more often 
C)  decreasing physical activity 
D)  eating faster

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the components of the "female athlete triad" of medical problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteomalacia 
B)  excess supplement abuse 
C)  amenorrhea 
D)  purging with laxatives and vomiting twice a day 
A)  osteomalacia 
B)  excess supplement abuse 
C)  amenorrhea 
D)  purging with laxatives and vomiting twice a day

Question 17

Describe what is meant by the female athlete triad.

Accepted Answer

In the female athlete triad,extreme weig

Question 18

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does physical activity help to control appetite?

Accepted Answer

In addition to burning off calories dire

Question 20

Which of the following groups is LESS prone to develop the "apple" profile of central obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  women in their late reproductive years 
B)  men of all ages 
C)  women who are post menopausal 
D)  smokers 
A)  women in their late reproductive years 
B)  men of all ages 
C)  women who are post menopausal 
D)  smokers

Herbal laxatives containing senna,aloe,rhubarb root,and castor oil will result in a one or two pound loss in weight.What causes this?

Immediately after a workout,which of the following nutrients suppresses appetite and releases glucose is from storage to fuel exercise?

Which of the following body tissues secretes the hormone leptin,which is involved in appetite regulation?

What advice would you give to someone who is trying to gain weight?

Which of the following diseases is LESS common among people who are obese?

Which of the following is a consequence of a diet low in carbohydrate?

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 overweight problem?

For someone with at least one obese parent,the chance of becoming obese is estimated to be between 20 and 30 percent.

Which of the following is a health risk associated with insufficient body fat?

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue?

Which of the following measurements has replaced weight-for-height tables in clinical settings?

The DRI committee's "active lifestyle" category requires walking for how long per day?

Which of the following is involved in signaling satiation?

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

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

Which of the following is one of the components of the "female athlete triad" of medical problems?

Describe what is meant by the female athlete triad.

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

How does physical activity help to control appetite?

Which of the following groups is LESS prone to develop the "apple" profile of central obesity?

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Herbal laxatives containing senna,aloe,rhubarb root,and castor oil will result in a one or two pound loss in weight.What causes this?

Immediately after a workout,which of the following nutrients suppresses appetite and releases glucose is from storage to fuel exercise?

Which of the following body tissues secretes the hormone leptin,which is involved in appetite regulation?

What advice would you give to someone who is trying to gain weight?

Which of the following diseases is LESS common among people who are obese?

Which of the following is a consequence of a diet low in carbohydrate?

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 overweight problem?

For someone with at least one obese parent,the chance of becoming obese is estimated to be between 20 and 30 percent.

Which of the following is a health risk associated with insufficient body fat?

Why do women require substantially higher amounts of fat tissue?

Which of the following measurements has replaced weight-for-height tables in clinical settings?

The DRI committee's "active lifestyle" category requires walking for how long per day?

Which of the following is involved in signaling satiation?

Which of the following strategies would help a lean person gain weight?

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

Which of the following is one of the components of the "female athlete triad" of medical problems?

Describe what is meant by the female athlete triad.

Genetic makeup greatly influences how efficiently the body uses up or stores energy.

How does physical activity help to control appetite?

Which of the following groups is LESS prone to develop the "apple" profile of central obesity?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

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

Filters