Question 1

An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a reasonable body weight is

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary starvation. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) binge-eating disorder. 
A) voluntary starvation. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) binge-eating disorder. C

Question 2

Recent research indicates that drinking more than one diet soda per day may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A) eating disorders. 
B) nutritional deficiencies. 
C) metabolic syndrome. 
D) gum disease. 
A) eating disorders. 
B) nutritional deficiencies. 
C) metabolic syndrome. 
D) gum disease. C

Question 3

A person with diabetes may benefit from all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) increasing intake of refined carbohydrates. 
B) increasing physical activity. 
C) substituting monounsaturated for saturated fats. 
D) increasing fiber intake. 
A) increasing intake of refined carbohydrates. 
B) increasing physical activity. 
C) substituting monounsaturated for saturated fats. 
D) increasing fiber intake. A

Question 4

Fear of fat is most strongly associated with

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) binge-eating disorder. 
D) restrictive dieting. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) binge-eating disorder. 
D) restrictive dieting.

Question 5

Which of the following patterns of eating is recommended for weight management?

Accepted Answer

A) one small meal per day 
B) four to five small meals per day,including breakfast and snacks 
C) three larger meals per day with no snacks 
D) one large meal in the evening 
A) one small meal per day 
B) four to five small meals per day,including breakfast and snacks 
C) three larger meals per day with no snacks 
D) one large meal in the evening

Question 6

According to standards issued by the National Institutes of Health,a healthy BMI is between

Accepted Answer

A) 12.5 and 19.5. 
B) 16.5 and 21.5. 
C) 18.5 and 24.9. 
D) 22.5 and 27.5. 
A) 12.5 and 19.5. 
B) 16.5 and 21.5. 
C) 18.5 and 24.9. 
D) 22.5 and 27.5.

Question 7

On average,Americans exercise ____ minutes per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 45 
C) 30 
D) 15 
A) 60 
B) 45 
C) 30 
D) 15

Question 8

Ephedra is a safe and effective supplement that promotes weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)reflects the minimal energy expenditure necessary for exercise to be beneficial in weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Researchers frequently use BMI in conjunction with ____________ to examine the health risks associated with body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) caloric intake estimates 
B) activity assessments 
C) resting metabolic rate 
D) waist circumference 
A) caloric intake estimates 
B) activity assessments 
C) resting metabolic rate 
D) waist circumference

Question 12

Situation
Alan is somewhat surprised that he has gained a couple of pounds since coming to college.He has never had a weight problem.He was always active every day in high school sports.Alan admits that his eating habits probably aren't as good as they should be.Still,he eats only three meals a day and a snack at night.He doesn't snack between meals because he doesn't get hungry.The food servers in the cafeteria where he eats always give him generous servings of food.Alan isn't involved with any college sport,but he does play basketball with his friends occasionally.He also has a part-time job and has a full course load.Alan thinks he is more active in college than when he was in high school.In fact,he often feels rushed going to classes because of the distance between classroom buildings and the fact that most of his classes are on the third or fourth floor and he has to wait to get an elevator.
-What additional consideration would help Alan manage his weight? He should

Accepted Answer

A) quit his part-time job. 
B) increase calories from protein. 
C) reduce portion sizes. 
D) reduce calories from complex carbohydrates. 
A) quit his part-time job. 
B) increase calories from protein. 
C) reduce portion sizes. 
D) reduce calories from complex carbohydrates.

Question 13

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging is

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary starvation. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) binge-eating disorder. 
A) voluntary starvation. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) binge-eating disorder.

Question 14

It is not total weight,but rather percentage of body fat that is most important to health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Heredity accounts for more than 50 percent of the risk for developing eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the energy balance equation and how it relates to weight management.What parts of the equation are under individual control,and how can the equation be tipped in favor of weight loss and weight gain?

Accepted Answer

The energy balance equation is a simple

Question 17

A person's ongoing internal comments about events happening to him and around him is called

Accepted Answer

A) self-blame. 
B) self-image. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-talk. 
A) self-blame. 
B) self-image. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-talk.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent. 
B) The weight of an adopted child is more closely related to the weights of the adoptive parents than to the weights of the biological parents. 
C) Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity. 
D) Genetic factors influence body fat distribution. 
A) The genetic contribution to obesity is about 75 percent. 
B) The weight of an adopted child is more closely related to the weights of the adoptive parents than to the weights of the biological parents. 
C) Researchers have identified a single gene responsible for obesity. 
D) Genetic factors influence body fat distribution.

Question 19

Waist fat is more closely associated with disease than is fat deposited in the buttocks area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Situation
Alan is somewhat surprised that he has gained a couple of pounds since coming to college.He has never had a weight problem.He was always active every day in high school sports.Alan admits that his eating habits probably aren't as good as they should be.Still,he eats only three meals a day and a snack at night.He doesn't snack between meals because he doesn't get hungry.The food servers in the cafeteria where he eats always give him generous servings of food.Alan isn't involved with any college sport,but he does play basketball with his friends occasionally.He also has a part-time job and has a full course load.Alan thinks he is more active in college than when he was in high school.In fact,he often feels rushed going to classes because of the distance between classroom buildings and the fact that most of his classes are on the third or fourth floor and he has to wait to get an elevator.
-The most likely cause of Alan's weight gain is

Accepted Answer

A) reduced activity level. 
B) poor eating habits. 
C) the inevitable weight gain associated with getting older. 
D) stress related to leaving home. 
A) reduced activity level. 
B) poor eating habits. 
C) the inevitable weight gain associated with getting older. 
D) stress related to leaving home.

Exam 14: Weight Management

An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a reasonable body weight is

Recent research indicates that drinking more than one diet soda per day may be associated with

A person with diabetes may benefit from all of the following,EXCEPT

Fear of fat is most strongly associated with

Which of the following patterns of eating is recommended for weight management?

According to standards issued by the National Institutes of Health,a healthy BMI is between

On average,Americans exercise ____ minutes per day.

Ephedra is a safe and effective supplement that promotes weight loss.

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)reflects the minimal energy expenditure necessary for exercise to be beneficial in weight loss.

A person has control over both parts of the energy equation.

Researchers frequently use BMI in conjunction with ____________ to examine the health risks associated with body weight.

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging is

It is not total weight,but rather percentage of body fat that is most important to health.

Heredity accounts for more than 50 percent of the risk for developing eating disorders.

Describe the energy balance equation and how it relates to weight management.What parts of the equation are under individual control,and how can the equation be tipped in favor of weight loss and weight gain?

A person's ongoing internal comments about events happening to him and around him is called

Which of the following statements about genetic factors in obesity is TRUE?

Waist fat is more closely associated with disease than is fat deposited in the buttocks area.

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