Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the disadvantages of using BMI as a means of assessing risk of chronic disease is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Someone with a large amount of muscle mass will have a high BMI. 
B) The BMI uses measurements which are cumbersome to obtain. 
C) Calculating BMI is relatively expensive. 
D) BMI calculations for men and women require different formulas. 
A) Someone with a large amount of muscle mass will have a high BMI. 
B) The BMI uses measurements which are cumbersome to obtain. 
C) Calculating BMI is relatively expensive. 
D) BMI calculations for men and women require different formulas. A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an obesogenic environment?

Accepted Answer

A) A public health campaign encouraging people to use stairs 
B) Fast food restaurants serving large portion sizes 
C) Jobs that require sitting most of the day. 
D) Cutbacks to physical education programs in schools. 
A) A public health campaign encouraging people to use stairs 
B) Fast food restaurants serving large portion sizes 
C) Jobs that require sitting most of the day. 
D) Cutbacks to physical education programs in schools. A

Question 3

Which statement best describes why doubly-labelled water is the preferred method for measuring energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) it involves the use of isotopes 
B) it only requires the individual to remain in a closed chamber for one day 
C) it does not restrict day-to-day living 
D) it allows for the separate measurement of BMR and energy expenditure due to exercise 
A) it involves the use of isotopes 
B) it only requires the individual to remain in a closed chamber for one day 
C) it does not restrict day-to-day living 
D) it allows for the separate measurement of BMR and energy expenditure due to exercise C

Question 4

What is the relationship between gut microflora and body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) A person with gut microflora that efficiently converts dietary fibre into short chain fatty acids will be predisposed to weight loss. 
B) A person with gut microflora that efficiently converts dietary fibre into short chain fatty acids will be predisposed to weight gain. 
C) There is no relationship between body weight and gut microflora, 
D) A person with gut microflora that slows intestinal motility will be predisposed to weight loss. 
A) A person with gut microflora that efficiently converts dietary fibre into short chain fatty acids will be predisposed to weight loss. 
B) A person with gut microflora that efficiently converts dietary fibre into short chain fatty acids will be predisposed to weight gain. 
C) There is no relationship between body weight and gut microflora, 
D) A person with gut microflora that slows intestinal motility will be predisposed to weight loss.

Question 5

How does orlistat enhance weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) by stimulating energy metabolism 
B) by increasing satiety 
C) by inhibiting the absorption of carbohydrates 
D) by blocking the absorption of dietary fat 
A) by stimulating energy metabolism 
B) by increasing satiety 
C) by inhibiting the absorption of carbohydrates 
D) by blocking the absorption of dietary fat

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT result in an increase in an individual's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Accepted Answer

A) aging past 70 
B) increase in muscle mass 
C) increase in body weight 
D) running a fever 
A) aging past 70 
B) increase in muscle mass 
C) increase in body weight 
D) running a fever

Question 7

Which statement best describes fat and carbohydrate metabolism in the fasting state?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle proteins and glycogen are converted to glucose;adipose tissue releases fatty acids into the blood. 
B) Muscle proteins are converted to glucose,while glycogen remains in the liver,unmetabolized.Adipose tissue releases fatty acids. 
C) There is no carbohydrate metabolism in the fasting state;instead adipose tissue releases fatty acids and ketone bodies as sources of energy. 
D) Muscle proteins and glycogen are converted to fatty acids;adipose tissue converts glycerol into glucose. 
A) Muscle proteins and glycogen are converted to glucose;adipose tissue releases fatty acids into the blood. 
B) Muscle proteins are converted to glucose,while glycogen remains in the liver,unmetabolized.Adipose tissue releases fatty acids. 
C) There is no carbohydrate metabolism in the fasting state;instead adipose tissue releases fatty acids and ketone bodies as sources of energy. 
D) Muscle proteins and glycogen are converted to fatty acids;adipose tissue converts glycerol into glucose.

Question 8

Which region of the brain regulates long-term food intake and energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) cortex 
C) frontal lobe 
D) hypothalamus 
A) cerebellum 
B) cortex 
C) frontal lobe 
D) hypothalamus

Question 9

"A surgical procedure restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses a portion of the small intestine." What is been described?

Accepted Answer

A) gastroplasty. 
B) gastric bypass. 
C) pharmacotherapy 
D) liposuction. 
A) gastroplasty. 
B) gastric bypass. 
C) pharmacotherapy 
D) liposuction.

Question 10

Why is obesity a public health concern in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not affect children,but has a substantial impact on the health of Canadian adults. 
B) It is caused by Canadians eating and exercise less than recommended. 
C) It increases the risk of chronic diseases such as type-2-diabetes,cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer. 
D) It has risen in Canada faster than other countries in the world. 
A) It does not affect children,but has a substantial impact on the health of Canadian adults. 
B) It is caused by Canadians eating and exercise less than recommended. 
C) It increases the risk of chronic diseases such as type-2-diabetes,cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer. 
D) It has risen in Canada faster than other countries in the world.

Question 11

What is the function of a bomb calorimeter?

Accepted Answer

A) It determines how many kcalories are spent when performing a specific exercise. 
B) It is a way to "burn off" excess kcalories. 
C) It determines the number of kcalories in a particular food. 
D) It calculates a person's set point. 
A) It determines how many kcalories are spent when performing a specific exercise. 
B) It is a way to "burn off" excess kcalories. 
C) It determines the number of kcalories in a particular food. 
D) It calculates a person's set point.

Question 12

For which of the following would the recommended energy intake,per unit of body weight,be the lowest?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-month-old infant 
B) 80-year-old female 
C) 26-year-old woman,in third trimester of pregnancy 
D) 15-year-old male 
A) 2-month-old infant 
B) 80-year-old female 
C) 26-year-old woman,in third trimester of pregnancy 
D) 15-year-old male

Question 13

What is TEF?

Accepted Answer

A) energy used to maintain the function of vital organs at rest. 
B) energy stored in adipose tissue 
C) thermal energy from food 
D) energy expended to digest,absorb,and metabolize nutrients 
A) energy used to maintain the function of vital organs at rest. 
B) energy stored in adipose tissue 
C) thermal energy from food 
D) energy expended to digest,absorb,and metabolize nutrients

Question 14

For many years,Erin's weight has been stable at approximately 60 kgm.How would this weight be described?

Accepted Answer

A) Erin's maintenance level 
B) Erin's set point. 
C) A trigger point. 
D) Short-term regulation 
A) Erin's maintenance level 
B) Erin's set point. 
C) A trigger point. 
D) Short-term regulation

Question 15

Scientists were interested in determining whether there is a relationship between cancer and BMI.So they recorded the BMI of over 100,000 cancer-free people and then tracked them for 15 years.The results are shown below: BMI 30 Relative risk =1.7
Which statement best describes the experiment and its results?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an observational study that suggests that cancer risk increases as body weight increase. 
B) It is an intervention trial that suggests that cancer risk increases as body weight increase. 
C) It is an observational study that suggests that cancer risk decrease as body weight increases. 
D) It is an intervention trial that suggests that cancer risk decrease as body weight increases. 
A) It is an observational study that suggests that cancer risk increases as body weight increase. 
B) It is an intervention trial that suggests that cancer risk increases as body weight increase. 
C) It is an observational study that suggests that cancer risk decrease as body weight increases. 
D) It is an intervention trial that suggests that cancer risk decrease as body weight increases.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding the use of skinfold thickness measurements to estimate body composition is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Measurements tend to be more accurate in normal-weight individuals compared to obese individuals. 
B) Although fairly accurate,obtaining skinfold measurements is a relatively expensive method of measurement. 
C) It is assumed that the subcutaneous fat,which is measured with calipers,is representative of total body fat. 
D) The accuracy of body composition is dependent upon the skill of the person using the skinfold calipers. 
A) Measurements tend to be more accurate in normal-weight individuals compared to obese individuals. 
B) Although fairly accurate,obtaining skinfold measurements is a relatively expensive method of measurement. 
C) It is assumed that the subcutaneous fat,which is measured with calipers,is representative of total body fat. 
D) The accuracy of body composition is dependent upon the skill of the person using the skinfold calipers.

Question 17

Which is NOT related to long term healthy weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) increased physical activity. 
B) adoption of lifelong changes in eating habits. 
C) eating foods in the "right" combinations to burn more energy. 
D) moderate portion sizes. 
A) increased physical activity. 
B) adoption of lifelong changes in eating habits. 
C) eating foods in the "right" combinations to burn more energy. 
D) moderate portion sizes.

Question 18

Which is NOT a characteristic of a low-fat diet?

Accepted Answer

A) The selection of low calorie foods 
B) Ad libitum eating of low-fat foods 
C) Small reductions in weight 
D) The possibility for overeating to occur 
A) The selection of low calorie foods 
B) Ad libitum eating of low-fat foods 
C) Small reductions in weight 
D) The possibility for overeating to occur

Question 19

When selecting a weight loss program for long-term weight loss,which is the LEAST important consideration?

Accepted Answer

A) Does the program require purchase of special foods? 
B) Does the program offer social support? 
C) Does the program incorporate and encourage physical activity? 
D) Is there a book available which explains the diet? 
A) Does the program require purchase of special foods? 
B) Does the program offer social support? 
C) Does the program incorporate and encourage physical activity? 
D) Is there a book available which explains the diet?

Question 20

Which strategy is LEAST likely to help Canadians become thinner?

Accepted Answer

A) improve food choices 
B) reduce serving sizes 
C) increase physical activity 
D) sleep 12 hours per night 
A) improve food choices 
B) reduce serving sizes 
C) increase physical activity 
D) sleep 12 hours per night

Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Management

Which of the following statements regarding the disadvantages of using BMI as a means of assessing risk of chronic disease is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an obesogenic environment?

Which statement best describes why doubly-labelled water is the preferred method for measuring energy expenditure?

What is the relationship between gut microflora and body weight?

How does orlistat enhance weight loss?

Which of the following would NOT result in an increase in an individual's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Which statement best describes fat and carbohydrate metabolism in the fasting state?

Which region of the brain regulates long-term food intake and energy expenditure?

"A surgical procedure restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses a portion of the small intestine." What is been described?

Why is obesity a public health concern in Canada?

What is the function of a bomb calorimeter?

For which of the following would the recommended energy intake,per unit of body weight,be the lowest?

What is TEF?

For many years,Erin's weight has been stable at approximately 60 kgm.How would this weight be described?

Which of the following statements regarding the use of skinfold thickness measurements to estimate body composition is FALSE?

Which is NOT related to long term healthy weight loss?

Which is NOT a characteristic of a low-fat diet?

When selecting a weight loss program for long-term weight loss,which is the LEAST important consideration?

Which strategy is LEAST likely to help Canadians become thinner?

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The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Elements

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Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

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World Hunger and Malnutrition

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