Question 1

A person with a body mass index of 26.5 is classified as

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

Question 2

Men tend to have higher rates of obesity at higher income levels than do women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Exercise affects metabolic rate by doing all of the following,EXCEPT

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A) increasing muscle mass. 
B) increasing resting metabolic rate. 
C) building strength during exercise. 
D) burning calories during the exercise itself. 
A) increasing muscle mass. 
B) increasing resting metabolic rate. 
C) building strength during exercise. 
D) burning calories during the exercise itself.

Question 4

Adverse effects of ephedra include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A) panic attacks. 
B) nausea. 
C) seizures. 
D) lethargy. 
A) panic attacks. 
B) nausea. 
C) seizures. 
D) lethargy.

Question 5

An eating disorder is often a means of coping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Eating disorders in America affect

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A) mostly adults. 
B) mostly minorities. 
C) mostly women. 
D) all groups equally. 
A) mostly adults. 
B) mostly minorities. 
C) mostly women. 
D) all groups equally.

Question 7

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.
-An initial step that Alan can take toward solving the problem contributing to his weight gain is to

Accepted Answer

A) take the stairs,instead of the elevator,to class. 
B) adopt a vegetarian diet. 
C) eat two large meals instead of three each day. 
D) eliminate all snacks. 
A) take the stairs,instead of the elevator,to class. 
B) adopt a vegetarian diet. 
C) eat two large meals instead of three each day. 
D) eliminate all snacks.

Question 8

People who tend to store body fat in the _________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.

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A) thighs 
B) buttocks 
C) abdomen 
D) hips 
A) thighs 
B) buttocks 
C) abdomen 
D) hips

Question 9

Mari would like to lose a few pounds,but she doesn't want to spend money on a special book or program or on special foods.Mari usually fixes and eats her own breakfast and dinner at home,but she has lunch in her school's food court.Describe at least eight lifestyle strategies she could try for successful weight loss on her own.

Accepted Answer

1. Portion control: Mari can try to redu

Question 10

The amount of visceral fat in a given individual is the result of all of the following,EXCEPT

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A) climate. 
B) sex. 
C) age. 
D) metabolism. 
A) climate. 
B) sex. 
C) age. 
D) metabolism.

Question 11

Which of the following are activities that use calories?

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A) vital body functions 
B) physical activity 
C) food digestion 
D) All of these activities use calories. 
A) vital body functions 
B) physical activity 
C) food digestion 
D) All of these activities use calories.

Question 12

What is the over-the-counter,lower dose version of the prescription fat-blocking drug Orlistat?

Accepted Answer

A) sibutramine 
B) Alli 
C) leptin 
D) phentermine 
A) sibutramine 
B) Alli 
C) leptin 
D) phentermine

Question 13

Fat substitutes

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A) are not yet on the market. 
B) can be carbohydrate- or protein-based. 
C) generally contribute the same amount of calories per gram as fat. 
D) are used only in dessert foods and snacks. 
A) are not yet on the market. 
B) can be carbohydrate- or protein-based. 
C) generally contribute the same amount of calories per gram as fat. 
D) are used only in dessert foods and snacks.

Question 14

Define diabetes and pre-diabetes,and describe the basic physiology of type 2 diabetes.List three risk factors and three preventive strategies for type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Characteristics of bulimia include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A) fear of becoming fat. 
B) significant weight loss. 
C) bingeing followed by purging. 
D) concern about control. 
A) fear of becoming fat. 
B) significant weight loss. 
C) bingeing followed by purging. 
D) concern about control.

Question 16

An example of a snack low in energy density is

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A) an apple. 
B) crackers. 
C) a cookie. 
D) an ice cream cone. 
A) an apple. 
B) crackers. 
C) a cookie. 
D) an ice cream cone.

Question 17

The amount of subcutaneous body fat in females is about ________ of total body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-3 percent 
B) 5-9 percent 
C) 8-12 percent 
D) 15-20 percent 
A) 1-3 percent 
B) 5-9 percent 
C) 8-12 percent 
D) 15-20 percent

Question 18

The amount of subcutaneous fat in males is about ________ of total body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-3 percent 
B) 3-5 percent 
C) 9-12 percent 
D) 12-15 percent 
A) 1-3 percent 
B) 3-5 percent 
C) 9-12 percent 
D) 12-15 percent

Question 19

People with diabetes should obtain carbohydrate from enriched refined grains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The safe approach to weight loss is to lose 0.5-2.0 pounds per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Weight Management

A person with a body mass index of 26.5 is classified as

Men tend to have higher rates of obesity at higher income levels than do women.

Exercise affects metabolic rate by doing all of the following,EXCEPT

Adverse effects of ephedra include all of the following,EXCEPT

An eating disorder is often a means of coping.

Eating disorders in America affect

People who tend to store body fat in the _________ are at increased risk for chronic disease.

The amount of visceral fat in a given individual is the result of all of the following,EXCEPT

Which of the following are activities that use calories?

What is the over-the-counter,lower dose version of the prescription fat-blocking drug Orlistat?

Fat substitutes

Define diabetes and pre-diabetes,and describe the basic physiology of type 2 diabetes.List three risk factors and three preventive strategies for type 2 diabetes.

Characteristics of bulimia include all of the following,EXCEPT

An example of a snack low in energy density is

The amount of subcutaneous body fat in females is about ________ of total body weight.

The amount of subcutaneous fat in males is about ________ of total body weight.

People with diabetes should obtain carbohydrate from enriched refined grains.

The safe approach to weight loss is to lose 0.5-2.0 pounds per week.

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