Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be considered a valid recommendation for accepting a healthy body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   Seek the advice of friends and the fashion industry for criteria regarding appearance and body size.
B)   Use positive, nonjudgmental descriptions of your body.
C)   Accept positive comments from others.
D)   Seek professional counseling to make gains in self-esteem beyond a focus on weight.
E)   Never restrict food intake below the minimum levels that meet nutrient needs.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D) A

Question 2

Satiety determines ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   what kinds of foods are consumed at meals
B)   how much food is consumed during a meal
C)   how much time passes between meals
D)   how long it takes digestion to begin
E)   protein versus carbohydrate intakeF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Imagine that an adult consumes 500 excess kcalories each day for 2 weeks. About how much weight would that person gain?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.5 lb
B)   2 lb
C)   3 lb
D)   4 lb
E)   8 lbF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

____ is an immunological response to cellular injury characterized by an increase in white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Question 5

The brain chemical, neuropeptide Y, causes cravings for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fat
B)   salt
C)   protein
D)   carbohydrate
E)   waterF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Quiet metabolic activities account for about ________ of the average person's daily energy expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   30%
D)   40%
E)   50% or moreF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Describe basal metabolism. Then, compare and contrast the basal metabolic rate with the resting metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

People expend energy when they are physi...

Question 8

Research shows that excess body fat distributed primarily around the abdomen ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is related directly to exercise
B)   lowers the risk for diabetes
C)   is less common in women past menopause
D)   is associated with increased mortality for both sexes
E)   is related to heart disease risk but not cancerF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

List and briefly discuss three factors that increase the basal metabolic rate. Then list and briefly discuss three factors that decrease the metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

The following factors increase the metab...

Question 10

Which of the following represents the most common eating disorder among men and women of any age?

Accepted Answer

A)   athlete triad
B)   bulimia nervosa
C)   anorexia nervosa
D)   binge-eating disorder
E)   carbohydrate addictionF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which method to assess body fat involves a chamber of computerized sensors, which is commonly called the "bod pod"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A graph showing the relationship between mortality and body mass index is shaped like the a/n ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   J
B)   S
C)   backslash
D)   inverted U
E)   forward slashF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following factors lowers the BMR?

Accepted Answer

A)   aging
B)   fever
C)   smoking
D)   caffeine
E)   cold temperaturesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) A

Question 14

Which of these is a feature of the body mass index?

Accepted Answer

A)   It correlates with disease risks.
B)   It decreases by 1 unit for every 20 years of life.
C)   It provides an estimate of the total amount fat level of the body.
D)   It is defined as the person's height divided by the square of the weight.
E)   It is defined as the estimates amounts and percentage of muscle mass in the body.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

How does the type of body fat and the distribution of that fat affect the risk of degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

The location of fat on the body may infl...

Question 16

Which of the following is a health result of losing excess body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   It begins atherosclerosis.
B)   It lowers HDL cholesterol.
C)   It increases insulin resistance.
D)   It raises the number of immune cells in adipose tissue.
E)   It lowers blood pressure.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

How is binge eating different from bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Binge-eaters are depressed; bulimics enjoy good mental health.
B)   Binge-eaters rarely purge. Bulimics almost always purge.
C)   Binge-eaters eat more during a binge session than do bulimics.
D)   Binge-eaters follow stricter diets than do bulimics.
E)   Binge-eaters are more normal weight than are bulimics.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   a fat-metabolizing enzyme
B)   a fat-synthesizing hormone
C)   the generation of heat
D)   the generation of water
E)   a release of oxygen, similar to oxygenationF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Over time, the composition of weight gained or lost typically is ________ fat and ________ lean.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%, 90%
B)   20%, 80%
C)   35%, 65%
D)   50%, 50%
E)   75%, 25%F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

What characterizes the eating pattern of people with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Binge eating usually occurs during the daytime as a reward for something done well.
B)   Binge eating often involves nutritious foods in overabundance.
C)   Binge eating typically occurs after a period of strict dieting.
D)   A binge-eating episode is usually completed within 20 minutes.
E)   Young women are particularly likely to have "binge buddies" with whom they binge.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Which of the following would NOT be considered a valid recommendation for accepting a healthy body weight?

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Satiety determines ________.

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Imagine that an adult consumes 500 excess kcalories each day for 2 weeks. About how much weight would that person gain?

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____ is an immunological response to cellular injury characterized by an increase in white blood cells.

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The brain chemical, neuropeptide Y, causes cravings for ________.

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Quiet metabolic activities account for about ________ of the average person's daily energy expenditures.

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Describe basal metabolism. Then, compare and contrast the basal metabolic rate with the resting metabolic rate.

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Research shows that excess body fat distributed primarily around the abdomen ________.

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List and briefly discuss three factors that increase the basal metabolic rate. Then list and briefly discuss three factors that decrease the metabolic rate.

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Which of the following represents the most common eating disorder among men and women of any age?

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Which method to assess body fat involves a chamber of computerized sensors, which is commonly called the "bod pod"?

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A graph showing the relationship between mortality and body mass index is shaped like the a/n ________.

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Which of the following factors lowers the BMR?

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Which of these is a feature of the body mass index?

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How does the type of body fat and the distribution of that fat affect the risk of degenerative diseases?

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Which of the following is a health result of losing excess body weight?

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How is binge eating different from bulimia nervosa?

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Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

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Over time, the composition of weight gained or lost typically is ________ fat and ________ lean.

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What characterizes the eating pattern of people with bulimia nervosa?

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