Question 1

In order to lose fat,not lean tissue,what is the recommended rate of weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/2 to 2 pounds per week 
B) 1 to 3 pounds per week 
C) 2 to 4 pounds per week 
D) No more than 30 pounds/month 
A) 1/2 to 2 pounds per week 
B) 1 to 3 pounds per week 
C) 2 to 4 pounds per week 
D) No more than 30 pounds/month

Question 2

What is a common outcome of "yo-yo" dieting?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased likelihood that future weight loss efforts will be successful 
B) Malnutrition 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Redistribution of subcutaneous body fat 
A) Decreased likelihood that future weight loss efforts will be successful 
B) Malnutrition 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Redistribution of subcutaneous body fat

Question 3

A surgical procedure that restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses a portion of the small intestine is:

Accepted Answer

A) gastroplasty. 
B) gastric bypass. 
C) not successful in achieving weight loss. 
D) liposuction. 
A) gastroplasty. 
B) gastric bypass. 
C) not successful in achieving weight loss. 
D) liposuction.

Question 4

As foods are digested,the energy stored in the chemical bonds of carbohydrates,proteins and fats are converted to:

Accepted Answer

A) electrical energy. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) ATP. 
D) electrons. 
A) electrical energy. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) ATP. 
D) electrons.

Question 5

The consequences of the high rate of childhood obesity are:

Accepted Answer

A) primarily psychological. 
B) relatively benign since health risks are not increased. 
C) profound since the longer a person is overweight,the higher the health risks. 
D) unknown. 
A) primarily psychological. 
B) relatively benign since health risks are not increased. 
C) profound since the longer a person is overweight,the higher the health risks. 
D) unknown.

Question 6

Which type of calorimetry used for measuring energy expenditure quantifies heat production?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct 
B) Indirect 
C) Thermic 
D) Bomb 
A) Direct 
B) Indirect 
C) Thermic 
D) Bomb

Question 7

What is the approximate BMI of someone who weighs 145 pounds and is five foot,seven inches tall?

Accepted Answer

A) 12.9 
B) 22.7 
C) 28.1 
D) 35.2 
A) 12.9 
B) 22.7 
C) 28.1 
D) 35.2

Question 8

An individual who exercises at moderate intensity for 60 minutes per day would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) sedentary. 
B) low active. 
C) active. 
D) very active. 
A) sedentary. 
B) low active. 
C) active. 
D) very active.

Question 9

The energy expended to digest and store nutrients is called:

Accepted Answer

A) basal metabolic rate. 
B) digestive capacity thermogenesis. 
C) consumptive heat capacity. 
D) thermic effect of food. 
A) basal metabolic rate. 
B) digestive capacity thermogenesis. 
C) consumptive heat capacity. 
D) thermic effect of food.

Question 10

Which guideline about weight loss is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) All individuals with a BMI >25 should lose weight. 
B) If a child is obese,weight should be lost as quickly as possible so it doesn't interfere with development. 
C) Most people can reduce health risks with a 5-15% weight loss. 
D) The health benefits of weight loss do not begin to accrue until normal weight is achieved. 
A) All individuals with a BMI >25 should lose weight. 
B) If a child is obese,weight should be lost as quickly as possible so it doesn't interfere with development. 
C) Most people can reduce health risks with a 5-15% weight loss. 
D) The health benefits of weight loss do not begin to accrue until normal weight is achieved.

Question 11

When a diet is very low in kcalories and carbohydrate for a long period of time,what is most likely to develop?

Accepted Answer

A) Diabetes 
B) Hepatitis 
C) Hyperglycemia 
D) Ketosis 
A) Diabetes 
B) Hepatitis 
C) Hyperglycemia 
D) Ketosis

Question 12

______________ is produced by adipocytes and functions to maintain the amount of fat in the body at a constant or stable level.

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroxine 
B) Leptin 
C) Ghrelin 
D) Insulin 
A) Thyroxine 
B) Leptin 
C) Ghrelin 
D) Insulin

Question 13

Very-Low-Kcalorie diets:

Accepted Answer

A) contain fewer than 1500 kcals/day. 
B) cause a rapid initial weight loss. 
C) increase metabolism. 
D) are more effective than other diets in the long term. 
A) contain fewer than 1500 kcals/day. 
B) cause a rapid initial weight loss. 
C) increase metabolism. 
D) are more effective than other diets in the long term.

Question 14

Alli is an over-the-counter weight loss drug that:

Accepted Answer

A) reduces appetite. 
B) increases energy expenditure. 
C) prevents triglyceride digestion and absorption. 
D) activates brown adipose tissue. 
A) reduces appetite. 
B) increases energy expenditure. 
C) prevents triglyceride digestion and absorption. 
D) activates brown adipose tissue.

Question 15

One problem with weight loss drugs is that:

Accepted Answer

A) they have been shown to shorten life span. 
B) weight is typically regained when the drug is stopped. 
C) they are not recommended for people with large amounts of weight to lose. 
D) over time,they typically cause people to become underweight. 
A) they have been shown to shorten life span. 
B) weight is typically regained when the drug is stopped. 
C) they are not recommended for people with large amounts of weight to lose. 
D) over time,they typically cause people to become underweight.

Question 16

America's obesity epidemic:

Accepted Answer

A) has not affected children. 
B) is primarily caused by Americans eating more and exercising less. 
C) is relatively benign,causing few health effects. 
D) is unique since other countries have not experienced similar rises in obesity. 
A) has not affected children. 
B) is primarily caused by Americans eating more and exercising less. 
C) is relatively benign,causing few health effects. 
D) is unique since other countries have not experienced similar rises in obesity.

Question 17

Which is a FALSE statement regarding the use of anthropometric measurements such as waist circumferences and skinfold thickness to estimate body composition?

Accepted Answer

A) Measurements are more accurate in normal weight than in obese individuals. 
B) Although fairly accurate,skinfold measurement is relatively expensive. 
C) It is assumed that the subcutaneous fat is representative of total body fat. 
D) Accuracy is dependent upon the skill of the person using the skinfold calipers. 
A) Measurements are more accurate in normal weight than in obese individuals. 
B) Although fairly accurate,skinfold measurement is relatively expensive. 
C) It is assumed that the subcutaneous fat is representative of total body fat. 
D) Accuracy is dependent upon the skill of the person using the skinfold calipers.

Question 18

Which nutrient(s),when consumed in excess of energy needs,is/are preferentially used to produce body adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Proteins 
C) Fats 
D) Individual amino acids 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Proteins 
C) Fats 
D) Individual amino acids

Question 19

Estimated energy requirements are NOT influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A) height. 
B) level of physical activity. 
C) gender. 
D) body shape. 
A) height. 
B) level of physical activity. 
C) gender. 
D) body shape.

Question 20

What is the total energy content of a serving of granola that contains 7 grams of fat,40 grams of carbohydrate and 4 grams of protein?

Accepted Answer

A) 51 kcals 
B) 145 kcals 
C) 239 kcals 
D) 319 kcals 
A) 51 kcals 
B) 145 kcals 
C) 239 kcals 
D) 319 kcals

Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Management

In order to lose fat,not lean tissue,what is the recommended rate of weight loss?

What is a common outcome of "yo-yo" dieting?

A surgical procedure that restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses a portion of the small intestine is:

As foods are digested,the energy stored in the chemical bonds of carbohydrates,proteins and fats are converted to:

The consequences of the high rate of childhood obesity are:

Which type of calorimetry used for measuring energy expenditure quantifies heat production?

What is the approximate BMI of someone who weighs 145 pounds and is five foot,seven inches tall?

An individual who exercises at moderate intensity for 60 minutes per day would be considered:

The energy expended to digest and store nutrients is called:

Which guideline about weight loss is correct?

When a diet is very low in kcalories and carbohydrate for a long period of time,what is most likely to develop?

______________ is produced by adipocytes and functions to maintain the amount of fat in the body at a constant or stable level.

Very-Low-Kcalorie diets:

Alli is an over-the-counter weight loss drug that:

One problem with weight loss drugs is that:

America's obesity epidemic:

Which is a FALSE statement regarding the use of anthropometric measurements such as waist circumferences and skinfold thickness to estimate body composition?

Which nutrient(s),when consumed in excess of energy needs,is/are preferentially used to produce body adipose tissue?

Estimated energy requirements are NOT influenced by:

What is the total energy content of a serving of granola that contains 7 grams of fat,40 grams of carbohydrate and 4 grams of protein?

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

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