Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding weight loss drugs is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) They are not recommended for people who need to lose large amounts of weight. 
B) The weight is typically regained when the drug is stopped. 
C) They have been shown to shorten life span. 
D) They typically cause malnutrition. 
A) They are not recommended for people who need to lose large amounts of weight. 
B) The weight is typically regained when the drug is stopped. 
C) They have been shown to shorten life span. 
D) They typically cause malnutrition.

Question 2

Which of the following is an anti-obesity drug that is still available in the Canadian marketplace because of safety concerns?

Accepted Answer

A) fenfluramine and phentermine 
B) sibutramine 
C) orlistat 
D) green tea extract 
A) fenfluramine and phentermine 
B) sibutramine 
C) orlistat 
D) green tea extract

Question 3

Why is being too lean associated with an increased risk of early death?

Accepted Answer

A) Body fat is needed for protein synthesis. 
B) Body fat is needed for fertility. 
C) Body fat provides an energy reserve during illness. 
D) Body fat is needed to prevent overnutrition. 
A) Body fat is needed for protein synthesis. 
B) Body fat is needed for fertility. 
C) Body fat provides an energy reserve during illness. 
D) Body fat is needed to prevent overnutrition.

Question 4

Ryan would like to lose some weight.His energy needs are 2,400 kcal/day.If he eats about 1,900 kcalories every day,in four weeks approximately how much weight will Ryan have lost due to changes in his diet? Assume 0.5 kg fat = 3500 kcal.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 kg 
B) 2 kg 
C) 4 kg 
D) 6kg 
A) 1 kg 
B) 2 kg 
C) 4 kg 
D) 6kg

Question 5

In order to estimate energy expenditure,what is measured during indirect calorimetry?

Accepted Answer

A) food consumed;heat produced 
B) food consumed;water excreted 
C) oxygen consumed;carbon dioxide expired 
D) oxygen consumed;sweat produced 
A) food consumed;heat produced 
B) food consumed;water excreted 
C) oxygen consumed;carbon dioxide expired 
D) oxygen consumed;sweat produced

Question 6

What is the effect of brown adipose on a person's tendency to gain weight?

Accepted Answer

A) the tendency to gain weight is reduced because energy expenditure increased 
B) the tendency to gain weight is increased because energy expenditure increase 
C) the tendency to gain weight is unchanged 
D) the tendency to gain weight is reduced because energy expenditure decreases 
A) the tendency to gain weight is reduced because energy expenditure increased 
B) the tendency to gain weight is increased because energy expenditure increase 
C) the tendency to gain weight is unchanged 
D) the tendency to gain weight is reduced because energy expenditure decreases

Question 7

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A waist measurement greater than 40 cm in men indicates a health risk. 
B) The distribution of fat in a person is determined primarily by exercise habits. 
C) A waist measurement greater than 35 cm in women indicates a health risk. 
D) Visceral fat storage is more common in men than in women. 
A) A waist measurement greater than 40 cm in men indicates a health risk. 
B) The distribution of fat in a person is determined primarily by exercise habits. 
C) A waist measurement greater than 35 cm in women indicates a health risk. 
D) Visceral fat storage is more common in men than in women.

Question 8

For people who want to gain weight,which of the following is NOT a recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A) eat more frequently 
B) drink more milk and fruit juices 
C) exercise 
D) eat more low-fat,bulky foods 
A) eat more frequently 
B) drink more milk and fruit juices 
C) exercise 
D) eat more low-fat,bulky foods

Question 9

Which is NOT a consequence of childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) weight stigmatization 
B) increased risk of type-2-diabetes 
C) decreased risk of gall bladder disease 
D) increased blood pressure 
A) weight stigmatization 
B) increased risk of type-2-diabetes 
C) decreased risk of gall bladder disease 
D) increased blood pressure

Which of the following statements regarding weight loss drugs is TRUE?

Which of the following is an anti-obesity drug that is still available in the Canadian marketplace because of safety concerns?

Why is being too lean associated with an increased risk of early death?

Ryan would like to lose some weight.His energy needs are 2,400 kcal/day.If he eats about 1,900 kcalories every day,in four weeks approximately how much weight will Ryan have lost due to changes in his diet? Assume 0.5 kg fat = 3500 kcal.

In order to estimate energy expenditure,what is measured during indirect calorimetry?

What is the effect of brown adipose on a person's tendency to gain weight?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

For people who want to gain weight,which of the following is NOT a recommendation?

Which is NOT a consequence of childhood obesity?

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

A: the Water-Soluble Vitamins

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

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus 1: Focus on Beyond the Basics

Focus 2: Focus on Alcohol

Focus 3: Focus on Obesity, Metabolism, and Disease Risk

Focus 4: Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus5:focus on Natural Health Products

Focus 6: Focus on Integrating Nutrient Function in the Body

Focus 7: Focus on Eating Disorders

Focus 8: Focus on Biotechnology

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Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Management

Which of the following statements regarding weight loss drugs is TRUE?

Which of the following is an anti-obesity drug that is still available in the Canadian marketplace because of safety concerns?

Why is being too lean associated with an increased risk of early death?

Ryan would like to lose some weight.His energy needs are 2,400 kcal/day.If he eats about 1,900 kcalories every day,in four weeks approximately how much weight will Ryan have lost due to changes in his diet? Assume 0.5 kg fat = 3500 kcal.

In order to estimate energy expenditure,what is measured during indirect calorimetry?

What is the effect of brown adipose on a person's tendency to gain weight?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

For people who want to gain weight,which of the following is NOT a recommendation?

Which is NOT a consequence of childhood obesity?

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

A: the Water-Soluble Vitamins

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

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus 1: Focus on Beyond the Basics

Focus 2: Focus on Alcohol

Focus 3: Focus on Obesity, Metabolism, and Disease Risk

Focus 4: Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus5:focus on Natural Health Products

Focus 6: Focus on Integrating Nutrient Function in the Body

Focus 7: Focus on Eating Disorders

Focus 8: Focus on Biotechnology

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