Question 1

The method f determining energy expenditure in which the amount of oxygen a person uses is measured is called

Accepted Answer

A)  direct calorimetry. 
B)  indirect calorimetry. 
C)  thermocalorimetry. 
D)  bomb calorimetry. 
A)  direct calorimetry. 
B)  indirect calorimetry. 
C)  thermocalorimetry. 
D)  bomb calorimetry.

Question 2

Xenical is a weight-loss drug that wks in the digestive system

Accepted Answer

A)  to substitute xylose for glucose. 
B)  to block digestion of about one-third of the fat in the food we eat. 
C)  to produce a full feeling that decreases hunger. 
D)  as an artificial fat. 
A)  to substitute xylose for glucose. 
B)  to block digestion of about one-third of the fat in the food we eat. 
C)  to produce a full feeling that decreases hunger. 
D)  as an artificial fat.

Question 3

The energy expended to digest, absb, and further process nutrients in food is called the _______________. This equals approximately 5% to 10% of energy intake.

Accepted Answer

thermic ef

Question 4

The MyPlate calie guideline f a 19- to 30-year-old active woman is

Accepted Answer

A)  1600. 
B)  2000. 
C)  2400. 
D)  2800. 
A)  1600. 
B)  2000. 
C)  2400. 
D)  2800.

Question 5

The thermic effect of food

Accepted Answer

A)  represents the calories needed to digest, absorb, and process ingested food. 
B)  represents approximately 20 percent of total energy expenditure. 
C)  is included in the measurement of basal metabolism. 
D)  refers to energy expended to produce heat in response to a cold environment. 
A)  represents the calories needed to digest, absorb, and process ingested food. 
B)  represents approximately 20 percent of total energy expenditure. 
C)  is included in the measurement of basal metabolism. 
D)  refers to energy expended to produce heat in response to a cold environment.

Question 6

listat (Xenical) is a medication approved by the FDA f weight loss that reduces fat

Accepted Answer

A)  storage by inhibiting lipase activity in fat cells. 
B)  digestion by inhibiting lipase enzyme action in the small intestine. 
C)  absorption by decreasing bile secretion. 
D)  circulation by inhibiting lipoprotein production. 
A)  storage by inhibiting lipase activity in fat cells. 
B)  digestion by inhibiting lipase enzyme action in the small intestine. 
C)  absorption by decreasing bile secretion. 
D)  circulation by inhibiting lipoprotein production.

Question 7

Altering the environment to minimize the stimuli f eating is called

Accepted Answer

A)  chain-breaking. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  contingency management. 
D)  cognitive restructuring. 
A)  chain-breaking. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  contingency management. 
D)  cognitive restructuring.

Question 8

When attempting to use body fat content to define obesity, body fat above ____ f women warrants an obesity diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  20% 
C)  35% 
D)  30% 
A)  25% 
B)  20% 
C)  35% 
D)  30%

Question 9

Carol eats 800 kilocalies a day to lose weight. She is 40 years old. Carol has been walking briskly 60 minutes daily f the past 2 months. In her younger days she lifted weights, but she has lost considerable lean body mass over the years because of inactivity. Recently, Carol was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which lowers metabolism. Which of the following facts increases Carol's energy output and promotes weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her 800-kilocalorie diet 
B)  Her age 
C)  Her loss of lean body mass 
D)  Her walking routine 
A)  Her 800-kilocalorie diet 
B)  Her age 
C)  Her loss of lean body mass 
D)  Her walking routine

Question 10

All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure except

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  thermic effect of food. 
C)  energy content of food. 
D)  adaptive thermogenesis. 
A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  thermic effect of food. 
C)  energy content of food. 
D)  adaptive thermogenesis.

Question 11

Basal metabolism is the energy expended

Accepted Answer

A)  when sleeping. 
B)  when doing moderate activity. 
C)  when resting, but awake, and in a fasting state. 
D)  to make food available to the body. 
A)  when sleeping. 
B)  when doing moderate activity. 
C)  when resting, but awake, and in a fasting state. 
D)  to make food available to the body.

Question 12

A body fat level of ______% greater f women warrants a diagnosis of obesity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A body fat level of ______% greater...

Question 13

The body's set point has been suggested to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a weight to which the body closely regulates. 
B)  one's desirable body weight. 
C)  one's minimum body weight. 
D)  the weight that is reached and maintained during mid-life. 
A)  a weight to which the body closely regulates. 
B)  one's desirable body weight. 
C)  one's minimum body weight. 
D)  the weight that is reached and maintained during mid-life.

Question 14

A weight-loss program should have all of the following characteristics except

Accepted Answer

A)  use MyPlate as a pattern for food choices. 
B)  the plan should adapt to habits and tastes. 
C)  the plan should have a weight loss goal of 3 to 5 pounds per week. 
D)  the plan should be socially acceptable, allowing attendance at parties and restaurants. 
A)  use MyPlate as a pattern for food choices. 
B)  the plan should adapt to habits and tastes. 
C)  the plan should have a weight loss goal of 3 to 5 pounds per week. 
D)  the plan should be socially acceptable, allowing attendance at parties and restaurants.

Question 15

Body weight in kilograms divided by height squared in meters yields

Accepted Answer

A)  the obesity index. 
B)  the body mass index. 
C)  relative weight. 
D)  percent body fat. 
A)  the obesity index. 
B)  the body mass index. 
C)  relative weight. 
D)  percent body fat.

Question 16

Margaret's parents are both obese. She has dieted six times, each time losing a considerable amount of weight and subsequently regaining it. Margaret has an aversion to exercise. Which of the following is true about Margaret's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her frequent weight loss attempts have most likely led to greater amounts of lean body mass. 
B)  Her problem is genetic and there is no reason for her to attempt to lose weight. 
C)  When she ends the diet she regains additional body fat. 
D)  Her problem results from poor habits, with studies showing genetics as an insignificant contributor. 
A)  Her frequent weight loss attempts have most likely led to greater amounts of lean body mass. 
B)  Her problem is genetic and there is no reason for her to attempt to lose weight. 
C)  When she ends the diet she regains additional body fat. 
D)  Her problem results from poor habits, with studies showing genetics as an insignificant contributor.

Question 17

The best fmal weight loss program f the average dieter is

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight Watchers. 
B)  Jenny Craig. 
C)  Nutri-System. 
D)  Diet Center. 
A)  Weight Watchers. 
B)  Jenny Craig. 
C)  Nutri-System. 
D)  Diet Center.

Question 18

The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

adaptive t

Question 19

Physical activity

Accepted Answer

A)  contributes about 70 percent of total energy expenditure. 
B)  is only counted as a significant contributor if it is a formal, regular exercise program. 
C)  includes daily activities as seemingly insignificant as fidgeting. 
D)  contributes very little to overall energy expenditure. 
A)  contributes about 70 percent of total energy expenditure. 
B)  is only counted as a significant contributor if it is a formal, regular exercise program. 
C)  includes daily activities as seemingly insignificant as fidgeting. 
D)  contributes very little to overall energy expenditure.

Question 20

What would be the approximate weight gain, in pounds, of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kilocalies daily f one month?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  3 
D)  2 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  3 
D)  2

The method f determining energy expenditure in which the amount of oxygen a person uses is measured is called

Xenical is a weight-loss drug that wks in the digestive system

The energy expended to digest, absb, and further process nutrients in food is called the _______________. This equals approximately 5% to 10% of energy intake.

The MyPlate calie guideline f a 19- to 30-year-old active woman is

The thermic effect of food

listat (Xenical) is a medication approved by the FDA f weight loss that reduces fat

Altering the environment to minimize the stimuli f eating is called

When attempting to use body fat content to define obesity, body fat above ____ f women warrants an obesity diagnosis.

All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure except

Basal metabolism is the energy expended

A body fat level of ______% greater f women warrants a diagnosis of obesity.

The body's set point has been suggested to be

A weight-loss program should have all of the following characteristics except

Body weight in kilograms divided by height squared in meters yields

Margaret's parents are both obese. She has dieted six times, each time losing a considerable amount of weight and subsequently regaining it. Margaret has an aversion to exercise. Which of the following is true about Margaret's situation?

The best fmal weight loss program f the average dieter is

The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________.

Physical activity

What would be the approximate weight gain, in pounds, of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kilocalies daily f one month?

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Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Control

The method f determining energy expenditure in which the amount of oxygen a person uses is measured is called

Xenical is a weight-loss drug that wks in the digestive system

The energy expended to digest, absb, and further process nutrients in food is called the _______________. This equals approximately 5% to 10% of energy intake.

The MyPlate calie guideline f a 19- to 30-year-old active woman is

The thermic effect of food

listat (Xenical) is a medication approved by the FDA f weight loss that reduces fat

Altering the environment to minimize the stimuli f eating is called

When attempting to use body fat content to define obesity, body fat above ____ f women warrants an obesity diagnosis.

All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure except

Basal metabolism is the energy expended

A body fat level of ______% greater f women warrants a diagnosis of obesity.

The body's set point has been suggested to be

A weight-loss program should have all of the following characteristics except

Body weight in kilograms divided by height squared in meters yields

Margaret's parents are both obese. She has dieted six times, each time losing a considerable amount of weight and subsequently regaining it. Margaret has an aversion to exercise. Which of the following is true about Margaret's situation?

The best fmal weight loss program f the average dieter is

The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________.

Physical activity

What would be the approximate weight gain, in pounds, of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kilocalies daily f one month?

What You Eat and Why

Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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