Question 1

Which of the following factors raises the BMR?

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep
B)   a growing body
C)   fasting
D)   obesity
E)   aging

Question 2

Which of the following represents the BMI of a person classified as overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   18.5
C)   22
D)   27
E)   34

Question 3

Imagine that, over time, an adult gains an extra 20 pounds of body weight. About how much of this weight gain is fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   5 lb
B)   10 lb
C)   12.5 lb
D)   15 lb
E)   18.5 lb

Question 4

Explain why a person might override feelings of hunger and satiety.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which energy-yielding nutrient is the most satiating?

Accepted Answer

A)   fat
B)   water
C)   protein
D)   carbohydrate
E)   alcohol

Question 6

What hormone becomes active in the stomach and causes satiation?

Accepted Answer

A)   gastrin
B)   adipokines
C)   neuropeptide Y
D)   cholecystokinin
E)   pepsin

Question 7

Which statement accurately describes the energy measurement of foods?

Accepted Answer

A)   The amount of carbon dioxide consumed gives an indirect measure of energy released.
B)   A bomb calorimeter measures the amount of oxygen released when a food is oxidized.
C)   Bomb calorimetry provides precise amounts of energy a person derives from the foods consumed.
D)   Bomb calorimetry typically overstates the physiological fuel value.
E)   In general, the fuel value of protein foods will exceed their energy value as measured by bomb calorimetry.

Question 8

Which of the following is a metabolic consequence of obesity that precedes type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   subcutaneous fat
B)   insulin resistance
C)   thyroid insufficiency
D)   hypothalamic impedance
E)   islet cell pathology

Question 9

What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight women 20-39 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)   5-10%
B)   18-22%
C)   23-26%
D)   28-32%
E)   31-34%

Question 10

Which of the following statements describes the thermic effect of foods (TEF) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   TEF is estimated at 25% of energy intake.
B)   TEF plus an increase in the metabolic rate due to overeating is called diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) .
C)   A meal eaten all at once has a lower TEF than one spread out over hours.
D)   TEF is higher for high-fat foods than for high-carbohydrate foods.
E)   TEF must be considered when estimating energy expenditure because its contribution to total energy output is substantial.

Question 11

Which part of the brain is the primary center for appetite control?

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum
B)   cerebral cortex
C)   medulla
D)   hypothalamus
E)   hippocampus

Question 12

Which term reflects the proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   metabolic syndrome
B)   body weight distribution
C)   body mass index
D)   body composition
E)   relative energy index

Question 13

Why are overweight or obese women at higher risk for cancer of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Obese women are more sedentary, which promotes cancer development.
B)   Adipose tissue stores carcinogens in the body.
C)   Excess body fat produces more estrogen, which may promote the development of cancer.
D)   Obese women eat more food; therefore, they are exposed to more naturally occurring carcinogens.
E)   Obese women have impaired immune function, so their ability to deal with cancer-causing viruses is diminished.

Question 14

What is binge-eating disorder and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

People with binge-eating disorder typica...

Question 15

Which term refers to a relatively new food practice that uses restrictive diets, ritualized eating patterns, and rigid food avoidance?

Accepted Answer

A)   amenorrhea
B)   bulimia
C)   cathartic disordered eating
D)   muscle dysmorphia
E)   orthorexia nervosa

Question 16

Which term refers to a psychiatric disorder characterized by a preoccupation with building body mass?

Accepted Answer

A)   amenorrhea
B)   bulimia
C)   cathartic disordered eating
D)   muscle dysmorphia
E)   orthorexia nervosa

Question 17

What is the reason for excluding the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is expensive to measure.
B)   It is too variable to measure.
C)   T he value is too low to be utilized in calculations .
D)   The value is highly influenced by the dietary ratio of protein, fat, and carbohydrate.
E)   All of these are correct

Question 18

Imagine an adult who loses 20 pounds of excess body weight through a starvation diet. About how much of this weight loss is lean tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 lb
B)   4 lb
C)   5 lb
D)   10 lb
E)   15 lb

Question 19

Research shows less susceptibility to health problems when excess body fat is distributed around the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stomach
B)   arms and chest
C)   hips and thighs
D)   face and neck
E)   shoulders

Question 20

Which method to assess body fat weighs a person on land and then again while submerged in water?

Accepted Answer

A)   hydrodensitometry
B)   skinfold measures
C)   bioelectrical impedance
D)   air-displacement plethysmography
E)   DXA scan

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

What is the reason for excluding the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

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Which method to assess body fat weighs a person on land and then again while submerged in water?

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Imagine an adult who loses 20 pounds of excess body weight through a starvation diet. About how much of this weight loss is lean tissue?

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Which energy-yielding nutrient is the most satiating?

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Which statement accurately describes the energy measurement of foods?

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Which of the following is a metabolic consequence of obesity that precedes type 2 diabetes?

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What hormone becomes active in the stomach and causes satiation?

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Which term refers to a psychiatric disorder characterized by a preoccupation with building body mass?

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What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight women 20-39 years of age?

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Why are overweight or obese women at higher risk for cancer of the female reproductive system?

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Explain why a person might override feelings of hunger and satiety.

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Which term reflects the proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total body weight?

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Which term refers to a relatively new food practice that uses restrictive diets, ritualized eating patterns, and rigid food avoidance?

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Which of the following statements describes the thermic effect of foods (TEF) ?

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Which part of the brain is the primary center for appetite control?

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Which of the following factors raises the BMR?

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What is binge-eating disorder and how is it treated?

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Imagine that, over time, an adult gains an extra 20 pounds of body weight. About how much of this weight gain is fat?

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Research shows less susceptibility to health problems when excess body fat is distributed around the ________.

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