Question 1

Which statement about obesity genes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Abnormal obesity genes result in abnormal amounts of body fat. 
B) Obesity genes encode proteins. 
C) Obesity genes are the main culprit behind rising obesity levels. 
D) Obesity genes regulate food intake,energy expenditure or the deposition of body fat. 
A) Abnormal obesity genes result in abnormal amounts of body fat. 
B) Obesity genes encode proteins. 
C) Obesity genes are the main culprit behind rising obesity levels. 
D) Obesity genes regulate food intake,energy expenditure or the deposition of body fat. C

Question 2

The recommended approach to dealing with overweight children is to:

Accepted Answer

A) strictly limit kcalorie intake. 
B) encourage physical activity and moderate kcalorie intake. 
C) institute moderate levels of drug therapy. 
D) encourage liquid weight loss products at lunch. 
A) strictly limit kcalorie intake. 
B) encourage physical activity and moderate kcalorie intake. 
C) institute moderate levels of drug therapy. 
D) encourage liquid weight loss products at lunch. B

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. B

Question 4

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 5

The stimulus which prompts one to eat in response to internal physical cues is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) appetite. 
B) hunger. 
C) behavioral modification. 
D) satiety. 
A) appetite. 
B) hunger. 
C) behavioral modification. 
D) satiety.

Question 6

Ryan would like to lose weight.His energy needs are 2400 kcal/day.If he eats ~1900 kcals/day,in four weeks approximately how much weight will Ryan have lost?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 pounds 
B) 4 pounds 
C) 9 pounds 
D) 12 pounds 
A) 2 pounds 
B) 4 pounds 
C) 9 pounds 
D) 12 pounds

Question 7

Which method to measure body composition relies on the poor ability of fat to conduct electricity?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) Bioelectric impedance 
C) DEXA 
D) Bod Pod 
A) MRI 
B) Bioelectric impedance 
C) DEXA 
D) Bod Pod

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

When selecting a weight loss program for long-term weight loss,which is the least important question to consider?

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) It allows more efficient energy use and fat storage. 
B) Those who inherited "thrifty genes" are more likely to be obese. 
C) Restricting food intake normally increases energy expenditure. 
D) Thrifty metabolism may have evolved to prevent starvation. 
A) It allows more efficient energy use and fat storage. 
B) Those who inherited "thrifty genes" are more likely to be obese. 
C) Restricting food intake normally increases energy expenditure. 
D) Thrifty metabolism may have evolved to prevent starvation.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

As dietary nutrients are broken down to provide energy they are all converted to which metabolic intermediate?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyruvate 
B) Acetyl CoA 
C) Lactate 
D) Ketone bodies 
A) Pyruvate 
B) Acetyl CoA 
C) Lactate 
D) Ketone bodies

Question 15

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 16

Skinfold thickness measures:

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 17

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 18

A common problem associated with losing weight by drinking only low kcalorie weight loss products is:

Accepted Answer

A) eating habits are not changed. 
B) the formula is available by prescription only,making the program inconvenient. 
C) formula plans are expensive. 
D) mixing the formulas require extensive calculation. 
A) eating habits are not changed. 
B) the formula is available by prescription only,making the program inconvenient. 
C) formula plans are expensive. 
D) mixing the formulas require extensive calculation.

Question 19

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 20

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

Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Management

Which statement about obesity genes is FALSE?

The recommended approach to dealing with overweight children is to:

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

One problem with weight loss drugs is that:

The stimulus which prompts one to eat in response to internal physical cues is best described as:

Ryan would like to lose weight.His energy needs are 2400 kcal/day.If he eats ~1900 kcals/day,in four weeks approximately how much weight will Ryan have lost?

Which method to measure body composition relies on the poor ability of fat to conduct electricity?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

When selecting a weight loss program for long-term weight loss,which is the least important question to consider?

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

Estimated energy requirements are NOT influenced by:

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

Being underweight:

As dietary nutrients are broken down to provide energy they are all converted to which metabolic intermediate?

Very-Low-Kcalorie diets:

Skinfold thickness measures:

The consequences of the high rate of childhood obesity are:

A common problem associated with losing weight by drinking only low kcalorie weight loss products is:

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

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

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

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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