Multiple Choice Questions

The accumulation of excess visceral fat in the body may lead to health complications because:
  • reduce calories as appropriate based on current BMI.
  • purchase a low-cost exercise DVD or video to use at home
  • it can lead to chronic inflammation, which has been linked to heart disease.
  • an area where only convenience stores and fast-food restaurants are close.
The hormone produced by adipose tissue in response to body fat production that helps to control obesity is:
  • surgery such as a gastric bypass
  • calories
  • 3 lbs.
  • leptin.
Recommendations for planning a diet for weight loss include the following:
  • reduce calories as appropriate based on current BMI.
  • it can lead to chronic inflammation, which has been linked to heart disease.
  • sedentary activities have replaced outdoor play for many people
  • vanilla ice cream that weighs 39 grams and is 155 calories
For example, underweight increases the risk for any person fighting a " " disease, while over fatness can precipitate " " and thus increase the risk of stroke.
  • basilevoluntary
  • waistinghypertension
  • calories
  • high blood pressure.
You have chosen to treat yourself to one weekly mocha latte coffee, which has 215 calories. This could add how much to your body weight in a year's time?
  • density
  • calories
  • hunger
  • 3 lbs.
Physical activity must be long and arduous to achieve fat loss.
  • F
  • they come from middle- or upper-class families. they tend to be perfectionists.
  • glycogen. fat.
  • T
One of the major benefits of physical activity for weight management is:
  • Carbohydrate from food is especially easy for the body to store as fat.
  • high in fiber high in protein
  • using a bicycle for transportation when bike paths are available
  • an increase in lean muscle tissue, which burns more energy.
Your aunt is seriously considering having gastric surgery to help her lose weight because previous weight-loss diets have been unsuccessful. What information would you give to help her make her decision?
  • it is a serious decision because of the lifetime medical and nutrition supervision needed after surgery
  • they come from middle- or upper-class families. they tend to be perfectionists.
  • It supports the work that goes on all the time. It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine.
  • increased risk of developing hypertension
A person who diets without exercising:
  • she is within recommendations for waist circumference and percent body fat
  • participate in physical activity. eat more frequently.
  • choosing nutrient- and energy-dense foods to help build new body tissue.
  • often becomes trapped in weight cycling. will be more susceptible to regaining weight lost.
Nutrition authorities agree that the staple foods of high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets clearly raise the risk for:
  • high in fiber high in protein
  • computer diet analysis
  • heart and artery disease.
  • high blood pressure.
Central to the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is:
  • induce a calorie deficit.
  • a distorted body image.
  • glycogen. fat.
  • Carbohydrate from food is especially easy for the body to store as fat.
A very-low-carbohydrate diet may be accompanied by:
  • a distorted body image.
  • ketosis.
  • 3 lbs.
  • calories
Quick, large changes in weight are most likely the result of all of the following except:
  • central abdominal area
  • changes in fat.
  • visceral fatness
  • starvation.
Which of the following is a valid recommendation for managing portion sizes of foods in order to manage weight?
  • low to moderate intensity long duration
  • hoose smaller plates, glasses, and utensils eat just until satisfied and then stop, even if food remains
  • using a bicycle for transportation when bike paths are available
  • Carbohydrate from food is especially easy for the body to store as fat.
Women in their reproductive years are likely to carry more intraabdominal fat than are women past menopause.
  • T
  • external
  • high in fiber high in protein
  • F
Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and is more common in women than men.
  • breakfast, because it may help reduce food intake all day long.
  • incorporate multiple periods of short-duration moderate activity throughout the day.
  • the heart
  • T
Which individual's activity had the highest calorie cost?
  • Sara, who weighs 145 lb and did step aerobics (0.062 cal/lb/min) for 35 minutes
  • T
  • the body will break down fat into ketone bodies to provide fuel
  • participate in physical activity. eat more frequently.
The DRI Committee recommends at least 130 grams of carbohydrate a day.
  • T
  • she develops fat centrally. she is at an increased risk for disease.
  • ketosis.
  • estimated energy requirement (eer)
A clinician can determine the percentage of fat in person's body by measuring fatfolds, body " " or other parameters.
  • waist
  • density
  • leptin.
  • ketosis.
A woman of normal weight may have, on the average, _____ percent of the body weight as fat.
  • 35
  • 30
  • when eating out she asks for a box at the beginning of the meal to split the portion on her plate
  • 20
Which of the following is the best recommendation to use the built environment in a neighborhood to encourage healthy weight practices?
  • high in fiber high in protein
  • using a bicycle for transportation when bike paths are available
  • increased risk of developing hypertension
  • only aerobic physical activities are beneficial for weight loss.
Mary has a waist circumference of 38 inches. Based on this information you conclude that:
  • often becomes trapped in weight cycling. will be more susceptible to regaining weight lost.
  • she is within recommendations for waist circumference and percent body fat
  • she develops fat centrally. she is at an increased risk for disease.
  • when eating out she asks for a box at the beginning of the meal to split the portion on her plate
A healthy person starting with average body fat can live totally deprived of food for as long as six to eight weeks due to:
  • she is within recommendations for waist circumference and percent body fat
  • ketosis.
  • often becomes trapped in weight cycling. will be more susceptible to regaining weight lost.
  • when eating out she asks for a box at the beginning of the meal to split the portion on her plate
The "energy in" side of the body's energy budget is measured in " " taken in each day in the form of foods and beverages.
  • calories
  • waist
  • diabetes
  • leptin.
One pound of body fat is equal to _____ calories.
  • 35-62
  • fat
  • 3500
  • 30
Characteristics of bulimia include all of the following except:
  • they come from middle- or upper-class families. they tend to be perfectionists.
  • thin people develop heart disease more often.
  • the victim is unaware that her behavior is abnormal.
  • the "built environment," which can discourage physical activity.
Eating certain foods can elevate the basal metabolic rate, and thus promote weight loss.
  • BMI
  • T
  • Choose milkshakes instead of milk.
  • F
Which of the following is not a true statement?
  • Carbohydrate from food is especially easy for the body to store as fat.
  • high in fiber high in protein
  • hoose smaller plates, glasses, and utensils eat just until satisfied and then stop, even if food remains
  • an increase in lean muscle tissue, which burns more energy.
One "outside of the body" factor that contributes to obesity is:
  • an increase in lean muscle tissue, which burns more energy.
  • the "built environment," which can discourage physical activity.
  • the amount of daily physical activity, because it increases BMR over time
  • slowed basal metabolic rate. declines in lean body mass.
The body spends energy in two major ways: to fuel its " " metabolism and to fuel its " " activities.
  • basilevoluntary
  • high blood pressure.
  • glycogen. fat.
  • overweight
The theory that a person with more adipose tissue containing energy-wasting proteins will be leaner is referred to as the _____.
  • visceral fatness
  • starvation.
  • brown fat theory
  • bulimia nervosa.
You go to the movie theater after eating dinner and smell the popcorn in the concession stand. Although you are full, you start salivating and your stomach grumbles, so you buy a bag to eat during the show. This is an example of what signal for eating?
  • appetite.
  • appetite
  • external cues
  • external
Paul is a 19-year-old athlete who is 6' tall and weighs 178 pounds; Rick is a 40-year-old salesman who weighs 165 pounds and is 5' 7" tall. Who would have the higher basal metabolic rate?
  • Paul
  • 20
  • ketosis.
  • T
A good way to help dieters to solve problems and increase motivation is to teach them to:
  • use cognitive restructuring of thoughts.
  • incorporate multiple periods of short-duration moderate activity throughout the day.
  • thin people develop heart disease more often.
  • some cancers. gallbladder disease.
Hunger makes itself known roughly _____ hours after eating.
  • BMI
  • 4-6
  • 35-62
  • 5-10
Health professionals advise people with low fitness levels to engage in activities of _____ for weight loss.
  • low to moderate intensity long duration
  • reduce calories as appropriate based on current BMI.
  • Choose milkshakes instead of milk.
  • use cognitive restructuring of thoughts.
Characteristics of victims of anorexia nervosa include:
  • the "built environment," which can discourage physical activity.
  • it can lead to chronic inflammation, which has been linked to heart disease.
  • the amount of daily physical activity, because it increases BMR over time
  • they come from middle- or upper-class families. they tend to be perfectionists.
A person trying to gain weight should:
  • she develops fat centrally. she is at an increased risk for disease.
  • participate in physical activity. eat more frequently.
  • she is within recommendations for waist circumference and percent body fat
  • because of her low body fat composition she may have trouble with infertility
The definition of a food desert is:
  • vanilla ice cream that weighs 39 grams and is 155 calories
  • signal hunger on an empty stomach.
  • incorporate multiple periods of short-duration moderate activity throughout the day.
  • an area where only convenience stores and fast-food restaurants are close.
The major role that the hormone ghrelin plays in eating is to:
  • reduction of body weight by 5-10% over a year's time.
  • high in fiber high in protein
  • thin people develop heart disease more often.
  • signal hunger on an empty stomach.
What would be a good way for a low-income person living in the inner city to get exercise?
  • purchase a low-cost exercise DVD or video to use at home
  • reduce calories as appropriate based on current BMI.
  • reduction of body weight by 5-10% over a year's time.
  • sedentary activities have replaced outdoor play for many people
You suspect that your new college roommate may have an eating disorder because, although she seems to have a normal body size, you have heard her frequently vomiting after a meal, and her tooth enamel is becoming corroded. She also will frequently eat 3 boxes of crackers at one time to relieve stress and will then feel guilty afterwards. These are most likely symptoms of:
  • bulimia nervosa.
  • it is a serious decision because of the lifetime medical and nutrition supervision needed after surgery
  • basilevoluntary
  • visceral fatness
The three kinds of energy nutrients can be stored in the body as:
  • induce a calorie deficit.
  • excessive
  • overweight
  • glycogen. fat.
All of the following factors are associated with a higher basal metabolic rate except:
  • starvation.
  • increased risk of developing hypertension
  • appetite.
  • thin people develop heart disease more often.
The thermic effect of foods eaten can contribute to total energy expended in a day because:
  • metabolism is stepped up for several hours after a meal in the metabolic response to food.
  • hoose smaller plates, glasses, and utensils eat just until satisfied and then stop, even if food remains
  • the victim is unaware that her behavior is abnormal.
  • the amount of daily physical activity, because it increases BMR over time
The DRI committee sets " " values by taking into account the ways in which energy is spent and by whom.
  • stopping the cycle of weight loss and establishing regular eating patterns.
  • estimated energy requirement (eer)
  • often becomes trapped in weight cycling. will be more susceptible to regaining weight lost.
  • she is within recommendations for waist circumference and percent body fat
Susie has been overweight for many years. She tends to eat when she is not really hungry and eats more food when she is angry or depressed. Which of the following could explain Susie's problem of overweight?
  • changes in fat.
  • visceral fatness
  • waistinghypertension
  • external cues
Johnnie's father is 5' 11" tall and weighs 165 pounds, while his mother weighs 164 pounds and is 5' 2" tall. Johnnie's chances of becoming obese are at least _____ percent.
  • 35-62
  • 2 lbs.
  • 30
  • BMI
Donna weighs 160 pounds. How many grams of fat should Donna consume in order to meet the DRI recommendation, if she consumes 1600 calories a day?
  • 5-10
  • waist
  • 4-6
  • 35-62
Both deficient and " " body fat present health risks.
  • leptin.
  • external
  • overweight
  • excessive
All of the following are risks from being underweight except:
  • only aerobic physical activities are beneficial for weight loss.
  • thin people develop heart disease more often.
  • high in fiber high in protein
  • starvation.
Being overfat also triples a person's risk of developing " "
  • diabetes
  • excessive
  • calories
  • the heart
A woman who is trying to get pregnant has a BMI of 17 and a 10 percent body fat value. What factors should she consider concerning her body composition?
  • ketosis.
  • participate in physical activity. eat more frequently.
  • very high
  • because of her low body fat composition she may have trouble with infertility
Excess fat around the _____ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body.
  • high blood pressure.
  • central abdominal area
  • starvation.
  • heart and artery disease.
The " " usually correlates with degree of body fatness and disease risks.
  • breakfast, because it may help reduce food intake all day long.
  • an increase in lean muscle tissue, which burns more energy.
  • appetite.
  • BMI
In early food deprivation, the nervous system cannot use _____ as fuel.
  • waist
  • diabetes
  • appetite.
  • fat
If a person uses fasting to lose weight, how will his or her body react?
  • when eating out she asks for a box at the beginning of the meal to split the portion on her plate
  • participate in physical activity. eat more frequently.
  • the body will break down fat into ketone bodies to provide fuel
  • very high
A body mass index of 25.0 to 29.9 in an adult indicates:
  • overweight
  • glycogen. fat.
  • computer diet analysis
  • starvation.
Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets.
  • slowed basal metabolic rate. declines in lean body mass.
  • F
  • T
  • leptin.
A person who is trying to gain weight and muscle mass will have the best outcome by:
  • using a bicycle for transportation when bike paths are available
  • she develops fat centrally. she is at an increased risk for disease.
  • participate in physical activity. eat more frequently.
  • choosing nutrient- and energy-dense foods to help build new body tissue.
Calories in foods and beverages can be obtained from published tables or " " programs.
  • computer diet analysis
  • starvation.
  • increased risk of developing hypertension
  • central abdominal area
A woman weighs 210 pounds and is 65 inches tall. Calculate her BMI.
  • because of her low body fat composition she may have trouble with infertility
  • very high
  • 20
  • 35
You are trying to reduce your food intake by skipping lunch for several weeks to lose weight and fit into a favorite outfit for a special occasion. However, by the middle of the afternoon you are very uncomfortable with the empty feeling in your stomach and feel you "have to" eat. This is caused by:
  • 35-62
  • hunger
  • appetite
  • external
Which of the following is not a health risk associated with deficient body fat?
  • increased risk of developing hypertension
  • surgery such as a gastric bypass
  • It supports the work that goes on all the time. It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine.
  • Carbohydrate from food is especially easy for the body to store as fat.
The most important time of the day to eat when you are trying to lose weight is:
  • reduction of body weight by 5-10% over a year's time.
  • reduce calories as appropriate based on current BMI.
  • breakfast, because it may help reduce food intake all day long.
  • an area where only convenience stores and fast-food restaurants are close.
A 55-year-old woman with a BMI of 31 and waist circumference of 37 whose father and grandfather died of heart disease is at _____ risk of developing heart disease.
  • very high
  • the body will break down fat into ketone bodies to provide fuel
  • leptin.
  • external cues
About _____ percent of a meal's energy value is used up in stepped-up metabolism in the five or so hours following each meal.
  • calories
  • leptin.
  • 5-10
  • 4-6
Older people generally need less energy than younger people due to:
  • purchase a low-cost exercise DVD or video to use at home
  • increased risk of developing hypertension
  • the "built environment," which can discourage physical activity.
  • slowed basal metabolic rate. declines in lean body mass.
Which of the following foods has the greatest energy density?
  • increased risk of developing hypertension
  • high in fiber high in protein
  • It supports the work that goes on all the time. It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine.
  • vanilla ice cream that weighs 39 grams and is 155 calories
0 h : 0 m : 1 s

Multiple Choice Questions
Answered Not Answered Not Visited Correct : 0 Incorrect : 0