Question 1

_________ is produced in the stomach and stimulates food intake.

Accepted Answer

A) Ghrelin 
B) Cholecystokinin 
C) Peptide PYY 
D) Gastrin 
A) Ghrelin 
B) Cholecystokinin 
C) Peptide PYY 
D) Gastrin A

Question 2

Which of the following does not affect basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender 
B) Lean body mass 
C) Level of physical activity 
D) Age 
A) Gender 
B) Lean body mass 
C) Level of physical activity 
D) Age C

Question 3

To determine how many kcalories are in a food item,the food undergoes combustion in a chamber surrounded by water.What information is most important to know in order to establish the caloric content of the food item?

Accepted Answer

A) Change in temperature of the water surrounding the chamber 
B) Volume of the food item 
C) Surface area of the food item 
D) Density of water surrounding the chamber 
A) Change in temperature of the water surrounding the chamber 
B) Volume of the food item 
C) Surface area of the food item 
D) Density of water surrounding the chamber A

Question 4

Body fat is stored in cells called:

Accepted Answer

A) adipocytes. 
B) enterocytes. 
C) hepatocytes. 
D) β cells. 
A) adipocytes. 
B) enterocytes. 
C) hepatocytes. 
D) β cells.

Question 5

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 6

Which individual would have the lowest recommended energy intake,per unit of body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) A 2-month old infant 
B) An 80-year old female 
C) A 26- year old woman,in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy 
D) An adolescent male 
A) A 2-month old infant 
B) An 80-year old female 
C) A 26- year old woman,in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy 
D) An adolescent male

Question 7

According to BMI criteria,an individual with a body mass index (BMI)of 22 would be defined as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

For many years,Erin's weight has been stable at ~132 pounds.This weight is commonly described as her:

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance level. 
B) set point. 
C) trigger point. 
D) weight stability setting. 
A) maintenance level. 
B) set point. 
C) trigger point. 
D) weight stability setting.

Question 9

Being underweight:

Accepted Answer

A) is always the result of an eating disorder. 
B) is never a concern since people suffer no health risks. 
C) is associated with an increased risk of early death. 
D) is an unnatural condition that should always be remedied. 
A) is always the result of an eating disorder. 
B) is never a concern since people suffer no health risks. 
C) is associated with an increased risk of early death. 
D) is an unnatural condition that should always be remedied.

Question 10

Which brain region 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 11

After eating a large dinner,we feel full and satisfied.The term to describe this feeling is:

Accepted Answer

A) appetite suppression. 
B) caloric equilibrium. 
C) hunger displacement. 
D) satiety. 
A) appetite suppression. 
B) caloric equilibrium. 
C) hunger displacement. 
D) satiety.

Question 12

Indirect calorimetry measures ________and _______ to estimate energy expenditure.

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 13

Which statement about BMI is correct?

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 all body types. 
C) A BMI of <20 is classified as underweight. 
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 all body types. 
C) A BMI of <20 is classified as underweight. 
D) A BMI over 30 is considered obese.

Question 14

Basal metabolism in a typical person accounts for approximately what percentage of total energy expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-25 
B) 40-55 
C) 60-75 
D) >90 
A) 10-25 
B) 40-55 
C) 60-75 
D) >90

Question 15

The amount of visceral fat is best determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) sophisticated imaging methods such as DXA. 
B) dilution methods. 
C) skinfold thickness. 
D) underwater weighing. 
A) sophisticated imaging methods such as DXA. 
B) dilution methods. 
C) skinfold thickness. 
D) underwater weighing.

Question 16

The energy content of a food is determined:

Accepted Answer

A) by bomb calorimetry. 
B) with a specially adapted convection oven. 
C) using an indirect calorimeter. 
D) by underwater volumetric analysis. 
A) by bomb calorimetry. 
B) with a specially adapted convection oven. 
C) using an indirect calorimeter. 
D) by underwater volumetric analysis.

Question 17

An individual's actual weight is:

Accepted Answer

A) determined solely by genetics,which is why identical twins gain similar amounts of fat over time. 
B) determined by lifestyle. 
C) determined by inherited genes and lifestyle/environment. 
D) determined by the climate in which you live. 
A) determined solely by genetics,which is why identical twins gain similar amounts of fat over time. 
B) determined by lifestyle. 
C) determined by inherited genes and lifestyle/environment. 
D) determined by the climate in which you live.

Question 18

The three components of energy expenditure are:

Accepted Answer

A) basal metabolism,energy consumption and protein metabolism. 
B) basal metabolism,physical activity and diet-induced thermogenesis. 
C) basal metabolism,resting heat conductance and consumptive capacity. 
D) physical activity,sleeping and eating. 
A) basal metabolism,energy consumption and protein metabolism. 
B) basal metabolism,physical activity and diet-induced thermogenesis. 
C) basal metabolism,resting heat conductance and consumptive capacity. 
D) physical activity,sleeping and eating.

Question 19

Energy is stored in the body primarily as __________ and ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen,triglycerides 
B) protein,glucose 
C) muscle,glycogen 
D) glucose,triglycerides 
A) glycogen,triglycerides 
B) protein,glucose 
C) muscle,glycogen 
D) glucose,triglycerides

Question 20

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of:

Accepted Answer

A) gallbladder disease. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) arthritis. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) gallbladder disease. 
B) sleep apnea. 
C) arthritis. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Management

_________ is produced in the stomach and stimulates food intake.

Which of the following does not affect basal metabolic rate?

To determine how many kcalories are in a food item,the food undergoes combustion in a chamber surrounded by water.What information is most important to know in order to establish the caloric content of the food item?

Body fat is stored in cells called:

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

Which individual would have the lowest recommended energy intake,per unit of body weight?

According to BMI criteria,an individual with a body mass index (BMI)of 22 would be defined as:

For many years,Erin's weight has been stable at ~132 pounds.This weight is commonly described as her:

Being underweight:

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

After eating a large dinner,we feel full and satisfied.The term to describe this feeling is:

Indirect calorimetry measures ________and _______ to estimate energy expenditure.

Which statement about BMI is correct?

Basal metabolism in a typical person accounts for approximately what percentage of total energy expenditure?

The amount of visceral fat is best determined by:

The energy content of a food is determined:

An individual's actual weight is:

The three components of energy expenditure are:

Energy is stored in the body primarily as __________ and ___________.

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of:

Nutrition: Food for Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

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 On Alcohol

Focus on Biotechnology

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Supplements

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Indirect calorimetry measures __and _ to estimate energy expenditure.

Energy is stored in the body primarily as and _.