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

Question 2

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 3

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 4

The energy (kcalories)provided by one gram each of protein,fat,carbohydrate and alcohol is:

Accepted Answer

A) 9,9,4,4. 
B) 4,4,4,9. 
C) 7,4,9,4. 
D) 4,9,4,7. 
A) 9,9,4,4. 
B) 4,4,4,9. 
C) 7,4,9,4. 
D) 4,9,4,7.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Which is TRUE regarding the disadvantages of using Body Mass Index as a means of assessing chronic disease risk?

Accepted Answer

A) Someone with a large amount of muscle mass will have a high BMI. 
B) BMI uses measurements which are cumbersome to obtain. 
C) Calculating BMI is relatively expensive. 
D) BMI calculations for men and women require different formulas. 
A) Someone with a large amount of muscle mass will have a high BMI. 
B) BMI uses measurements which are cumbersome to obtain. 
C) Calculating BMI is relatively expensive. 
D) BMI calculations for men and women require different formulas.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

If no food is eaten for more than a few hours,gluconeogenesis occurs,forming glucose from:

Accepted Answer

A) stored amino acids. 
B) functioning body protein. 
C) fatty acid deposits in adipose tissue. 
D) glycogen stores. 
A) stored amino acids. 
B) functioning body protein. 
C) fatty acid deposits in adipose tissue. 
D) glycogen stores.

Question 13

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 14

Long term healthy weight loss is based on all the following principles EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing physical activity. 
B) adopting lifelong changes in eating habits. 
C) eating foods in the "right" combinations to burn more calories. 
D) moderate portion sizes. 
A) increasing physical activity. 
B) adopting lifelong changes in eating habits. 
C) eating foods in the "right" combinations to burn more calories. 
D) moderate portion sizes.

Question 15

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 16

Americans are exercising less for all the reasons listed below EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) leisure time is often spent in sedentary activities. 
B) many jobs are less physically demanding than in the past. 
C) open spaces for outdoor activities are becoming limited. 
D) most people rely on automobiles for transportation rather than walking or biking. 
A) leisure time is often spent in sedentary activities. 
B) many jobs are less physically demanding than in the past. 
C) open spaces for outdoor activities are becoming limited. 
D) most people rely on automobiles for transportation rather than walking or biking.

Question 17

If a serving of tuna contains 1 gram fat,0 carbohydrates and contains 69 calories,how many grams of protein are in one serving?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 44 
D) 60 
A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 44 
D) 60

Question 18

In order to calculate a person's Body Mass Index,what information about the person must be known?

Accepted Answer

A) Height & weight 
B) Lean body mass & body water 
C) Lean body mass & fat stores 
D) Waist circumference & height 
A) Height & weight 
B) Lean body mass & body water 
C) Lean body mass & fat stores 
D) Waist circumference & height

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Appetite is often triggered by ads for foods or 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) Genetic changes over the last 3 decades have led to Americans being hungrier. 
A) Appetite is often triggered by ads for foods or 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) Genetic changes over the last 3 decades have led to Americans being hungrier.

Question 20

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.

Exam 7: Energy Balance and Weight Management

_________ is produced in the stomach and stimulates food intake.

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

Which statement about BMI is correct?

The energy (kcalories)provided by one gram each of protein,fat,carbohydrate and alcohol is:

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

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

Which is TRUE regarding the disadvantages of using Body Mass Index as a means of assessing chronic disease risk?

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

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

Indirect calorimetry measures ________and _______ to estimate energy expenditure.

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

If no food is eaten for more than a few hours,gluconeogenesis occurs,forming glucose from:

America's obesity epidemic:

Long term healthy weight loss is based on all the following principles EXCEPT:

The energy content of a food is determined:

Americans are exercising less for all the reasons listed below EXCEPT:

If a serving of tuna contains 1 gram fat,0 carbohydrates and contains 69 calories,how many grams of protein are in one serving?

In order to calculate a person's Body Mass Index,what information about the person must be known?

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

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

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

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus On Alcohol

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitamin/Nonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

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