Question 1

Non-shivering thermogenesis involves __________which is rich in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) White adipose tissue,mitochondria 
B) White adipose tissue,blood vessels 
C) Brown adipose tissue,mitochondria 
D) Brown adipose tissue,myoglobin

Question 2

_________________ is/are the type of serum lipid that is associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Total cholesterol 
B) HDL cholesterol 
C) LDL cholesterol 
D) Triglycerides

Question 3

The Daily Value (DV)is a standard used in food labeling and is based on a 2,000-kcal diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ___________ is a standard used in nutrition labeling.

Accepted Answer

A) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RD
A)  
B) Adequate Intake (AI) 
C) Daily value (DV) 
D) Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

Question 5

According to the accepted macronutrient distribution range (AMDR),what percent of your total daily calorie intake should be derived from carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A) 45-65% calories from carbohydrates. 
B) 20-35% calories carbohydrates. 
C) 10-35% calories from carbohydrates. 
D) None of the above ranges are recommended.

Question 6

A male with a body mass index of 29 kg/m2 would be most accurately classified as

Accepted Answer

A) normal weight. 
B) overweight. 
C) obesity class I. 
D) obesity class II.

Question 7

An excessive consumption (due to supplementation)of _______________ can lead to toxicity.

Accepted Answer

A) riboflavin 
B) fat soluble vitamins 
C) thiamin 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 8

In most overweight individuals (<30 kg fat mass),the excess fat is due to fat cell

Accepted Answer

A) hyperplasia. 
B) hypertrophy. 
C) dystrophy. 
D) dysplasia.

Question 9

Dietary Reference Intakes is a general term for a set of reference values used to plan nutrient intakes of healthy people.Which of the following values represents the highest maximal nutrient intake that is UNLIKELY to impose adverse health effects on almost all healthy individuals in the general population?

Accepted Answer

A) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RD
A)  
B) Adequate Intake (AI) 
C) Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) 
D) Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

Question 10

Some of the error in estimating body fatness from hydrostatic (underwater)weighing is related to

Accepted Answer

A) error in the measurement (or estimate)of the volume of gas in nasal passages. 
B) error in the measurement or estimate of the volume of gas in the lungs,airways,and gastrointestinal tract. 
C) error in measurement of gas trapped in the oral cavity 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 11

The basal metabolic rate of a sedentary person is usually __________ percent of his or her total energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A) 25-30 
B) 50-55 
C) 60-75 
D) 90-100

Question 12

Based on information from the National Weight Control Registry (the "successful losers"),the duration of exercise each day associated with sustained weight loss is

Accepted Answer

A) <30 min. 
B) 30-40 min. 
C) 40-50 min. 
D) 60-90 min.

Question 13

Calculate how much weight loss is required to achieve a body composition of 20% body fat given: Current body weight = 162 pounds
Current percent body fat = 30%
Given the above information,this individual would need to lose _____pounds of fat to achieve a body composition of 20% body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) 10.25 
B) 15.25 
C) 20.25 
D) 30.25

Question 14

When a vitamin is activated,it becomes a provitamin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A male college student practices caloric restriction (negative caloric balance of 500 calories per day)for 21 days.In theory,this individual should lose ______ pound(s)of fat at the completion of the 21 days.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 16

The method of body composition assessment that measures body volume similar to underwater weighing,but in the air (as opposed to underwater)is

Accepted Answer

A) bioelectrical impedance analysis (BI
A) . 
B) dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEX
A) . 
C) ultrasound. 
D) air displacement plethysmography.

Question 17

The basal metabolic rate is proportional to fat free mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Obesity is typically related to a variety of genetic and environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The basal metabolic rate is proportional to _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) the total amount of fat contained within the body 
B) the fat free mass 
C) level of subcutaneous body fat 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 20

The DASH eating plan was developed as a dietary approach to reduce the risk of developing ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension 
B) diabetes. 
C) obesity. 
D) cancer.

Exam 19: Nutrition and Body Composition for Health

Non-shivering thermogenesis involves which is rich in __.

_________________ is/are the type of serum lipid that is associated with a lower risk of heart disease.

The Daily Value (DV)is a standard used in food labeling and is based on a 2,000-kcal diet.

The ___________ is a standard used in nutrition labeling.

According to the accepted macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) ,what percent of your total daily calorie intake should be derived from carbohydrates?

A male with a body mass index of 29 kg/m² would be most accurately classified as

An excessive consumption (due to supplementation) of _______________ can lead to toxicity.

In most overweight individuals (<30 kg fat mass) ,the excess fat is due to fat cell

Some of the error in estimating body fatness from hydrostatic (underwater) weighing is related to

The basal metabolic rate of a sedentary person is usually __________ percent of his or her total energy expenditure.

Based on information from the National Weight Control Registry (the "successful losers") ,the duration of exercise each day associated with sustained weight loss is

Calculate how much weight loss is required to achieve a body composition of 20% body fat given: Current body weight = 162 pounds Current percent body fat = 30% Given the above information,this individual would need to lose _____pounds of fat to achieve a body composition of 20% body fat.

When a vitamin is activated,it becomes a provitamin.

A male college student practices caloric restriction (negative caloric balance of 500 calories per day) for 21 days.In theory,this individual should lose ______ pound(s) of fat at the completion of the 21 days.

The method of body composition assessment that measures body volume similar to underwater weighing,but in the air (as opposed to underwater) is

The basal metabolic rate is proportional to fat free mass.

Obesity is typically related to a variety of genetic and environmental factors.

The basal metabolic rate is proportional to _________________.

The DASH eating plan was developed as a dietary approach to reduce the risk of developing ________________.