Question 1

"A hamburger in a fast food restaurant has increased in size over the last 40 years." What is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) portion distortion 
B) caloric restriction 
C) leptogenic environment 
D) impact of advertising on food choice 
A) portion distortion 
B) caloric restriction 
C) leptogenic environment 
D) impact of advertising on food choice

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding Canadians and exercise is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Canadians are eating more and expending less energy at home and work. 
B) Canadians are working less and have more leisure time for physical activity. 
C) People drive to work rather than walk or bike,reducing energy expenditure. 
D) People tend to use elevators more than stairs. 
A) Canadians are eating more and expending less energy at home and work. 
B) Canadians are working less and have more leisure time for physical activity. 
C) People drive to work rather than walk or bike,reducing energy expenditure. 
D) People tend to use elevators more than stairs.

Question 3

What is the main problem associated with very low kcalorie-diets?

Accepted Answer

A) Initial weight loss is due to fat loss but then reverts to water loss 
B) They promote adaptive mechanisms that reduce energy expenditure making continuing weight loss difficult 
C) They dangerously increase metabolic rates 
D) They promote sodium excretion 
A) Initial weight loss is due to fat loss but then reverts to water loss 
B) They promote adaptive mechanisms that reduce energy expenditure making continuing weight loss difficult 
C) They dangerously increase metabolic rates 
D) They promote sodium excretion

Question 4

"Bones,muscles,and all tissue except adipose tissue." What is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) A component of the body that tends to decrease in size with aging. 
B) A component of the body that tends to increase in size with starvation. 
C) A component of the body that tends to increase in size with exercise. 
D) Both (a)and (c) 
A) A component of the body that tends to decrease in size with aging. 
B) A component of the body that tends to increase in size with starvation. 
C) A component of the body that tends to increase in size with exercise. 
D) Both (a)and (c)

Question 5

Which is a strategy that gradually and permanently changes habitual behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) weight-cycling. 
B) yo-yo dieting. 
C) cognitive behavioral therapy. 
D) pharmacotherapy 
A) weight-cycling. 
B) yo-yo dieting. 
C) cognitive behavioral therapy. 
D) pharmacotherapy

Question 6

What is a common outcome of "yo-yo" dieting,or a pattern of losing and gaining weight?

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in the likelihood that future weight loss efforts will be successful 
B) malnutrition 
C) improved self-esteem 
D) a redistribution of subcutaneous fat in the body 
A) a decrease in the likelihood that future weight loss efforts will be successful 
B) malnutrition 
C) improved self-esteem 
D) a redistribution of subcutaneous fat in the body

Question 7

Which statement about BMI is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) A BMI of 16-22 is defined as a healthy body weight. 
B) BMI is an excellent tool for predicting health risks for every body type. 
C) A BMI of 22-28 is obese. 
D) A BMI over 30 is considered obese. 
A) A BMI of 16-22 is defined as a healthy body weight. 
B) BMI is an excellent tool for predicting health risks for every body type. 
C) A BMI of 22-28 is obese. 
D) A BMI over 30 is considered obese.

Question 8

As macronutrients are metabolized,high energy electrons are released at various metabolic steps.This energy is used to synthesize what compound?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) ATP. 
D) oxygen 
A) glucose 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) ATP. 
D) oxygen

Question 9

Which method most accurately determines the amount of visceral fat?

Accepted Answer

A) radiologic methods. 
B) dilution methods. 
C) skinfold thickness. 
D) underwater weighing. 
A) radiologic methods. 
B) dilution methods. 
C) skinfold thickness. 
D) underwater weighing.

Question 10

To determine how many kcalories are in a food item,the food undergoes combustion in a chamber surrounded by water.Which factor must be determined in order to establish the energy content of that food item?

Accepted Answer

A) change in temperature of the water surrounding the chamber 
B) density of water surrounding the chamber 
C) surface area of the food item 
D) volume of the food item 
A) change in temperature of the water surrounding the chamber 
B) density of water surrounding the chamber 
C) surface area of the food item 
D) volume of the food item

Question 11

Which is an example of an initiative to reduce the obesogenic environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Fast food outlets near high schools 
B) Convenience stores open 24 hours,7 days a week. 
C) Buildings with staircases that are visually appealing and centrally-located. 
D) Parking regulations that aid the smooth flow of traffic through neighbourhoods 
A) Fast food outlets near high schools 
B) Convenience stores open 24 hours,7 days a week. 
C) Buildings with staircases that are visually appealing and centrally-located. 
D) Parking regulations that aid the smooth flow of traffic through neighbourhoods

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT help to explain why Canadians are now eating more kcal than 30 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A) Appetite is often triggered by food advertisements and the easy accessibility of foods. 
B) Average portion sizes have increased in homes and restaurants. 
C) People tend to eat in units regardless of the size of the unit. 
D) Canadian's genes are making them hungrier. 
A) Appetite is often triggered by food advertisements and the easy accessibility of foods. 
B) Average portion sizes have increased in homes and restaurants. 
C) People tend to eat in units regardless of the size of the unit. 
D) Canadian's genes are making them hungrier.

Question 13

What is the main problem associated with weight loss diets based on prepared meals and drinks?

Accepted Answer

A) eating habits are not changed. 
B) the foods are available by prescription only. 
C) no other food can be eaten alongside them. 
D) They can be expensive.. 
A) eating habits are not changed. 
B) the foods are available by prescription only. 
C) no other food can be eaten alongside them. 
D) They can be expensive..

Question 14

What does skinfold thickness measure?

Accepted Answer

A) subcutaneous fat. 
B) visceral fat. 
C) total fat. 
D) body density. 
A) subcutaneous fat. 
B) visceral fat. 
C) total fat. 
D) body density.

Question 15

Which statement about obesity is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity rates have remained constant over the last 15 years. 
B) Obesity is defined as having a BMI over 25. 
C) Obesity rates are constant across racial and ethnic groups. 
D) Obesity is defined as having a BMI over 30. 
A) Obesity rates have remained constant over the last 15 years. 
B) Obesity is defined as having a BMI over 25. 
C) Obesity rates are constant across racial and ethnic groups. 
D) Obesity is defined as having a BMI over 30.

Question 16

In order to lose fat and spare lean tissue,what is the recommended rate of weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 to 1 kg/week 
B) 1 to 2 kg/week 
C) 2 to 4 kg/week 
D) as much as possible 
A) 0.5 to 1 kg/week 
B) 1 to 2 kg/week 
C) 2 to 4 kg/week 
D) as much as possible

Question 17

As people age,which factor can result in an increase in body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in BMR. 
B) a decrease in food intake. 
C) an increase in exercise. 
D) an increase in BMR. 
A) a decrease in BMR. 
B) a decrease in food intake. 
C) an increase in exercise. 
D) an increase in BMR.

Question 18

Which statement about the relationship of obesity to thrifty metabolism is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Thrifty metabolism would result in lower energy expenditure. 
B) Thrifty metabolism would result in higher energy expenditure. 
C) Thrifty metabolism is a reasonable adaptation to starvation 
D) Thrifty metabolism means less energy would be lost as heat. 
A) Thrifty metabolism would result in lower energy expenditure. 
B) Thrifty metabolism would result in higher energy expenditure. 
C) Thrifty metabolism is a reasonable adaptation to starvation 
D) Thrifty metabolism means less energy would be lost as heat.

Question 19

Which gut peptide suppresses food intake and stimulates the release of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) The incretin PYY 
B) The incretin GLP-1. 
C) The gastric hormone ghrelin. 
D) CCK. 
A) The incretin PYY 
B) The incretin GLP-1. 
C) The gastric hormone ghrelin. 
D) CCK.

Question 20

Which method to measure body composition directs a low-energy electrical current through the body?

Accepted Answer

A) BMI 
B) bioelectric impedance 
C) skinfold thickness 
D) underwater weighing 
A) BMI 
B) bioelectric impedance 
C) skinfold thickness 
D) underwater weighing

Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Management

"A hamburger in a fast food restaurant has increased in size over the last 40 years." What is being described?

Which of the following statements regarding Canadians and exercise is FALSE?

What is the main problem associated with very low kcalorie-diets?

"Bones,muscles,and all tissue except adipose tissue." What is being described?

Which is a strategy that gradually and permanently changes habitual behaviours?

What is a common outcome of "yo-yo" dieting,or a pattern of losing and gaining weight?

Which statement about BMI is TRUE?

As macronutrients are metabolized,high energy electrons are released at various metabolic steps.This energy is used to synthesize what compound?

Which method most accurately determines the amount of visceral fat?

To determine how many kcalories are in a food item,the food undergoes combustion in a chamber surrounded by water.Which factor must be determined in order to establish the energy content of that food item?

Which is an example of an initiative to reduce the obesogenic environment?

Which of the following does NOT help to explain why Canadians are now eating more kcal than 30 years ago?

What is the main problem associated with weight loss diets based on prepared meals and drinks?

What does skinfold thickness measure?

Which statement about obesity is TRUE?

In order to lose fat and spare lean tissue,what is the recommended rate of weight loss?

As people age,which factor can result in an increase in body weight?

Which statement about the relationship of obesity to thrifty metabolism is FALSE?

Which gut peptide suppresses food intake and stimulates the release of insulin?

Which method to measure body composition directs a low-energy electrical current through the body?

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Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

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Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

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The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Elements

Nutrition and Physical Activity

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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