Question 1

A factor during fetal development that is associated with overweight during young adulthood is maternal:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol intake. 
B)  caffeine intake. 
C)  smoking. 
D)  fever. 
A)  alcohol intake. 
B)  caffeine intake. 
C)  smoking. 
D)  fever.

Question 2

A hormone that is related to the amount of body fat is:

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  lipase. 
C)  estrogen. 
D)  leptin. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  lipase. 
C)  estrogen. 
D)  leptin.

Question 3

One reason that obesity is increasing in children is because many of them:

Accepted Answer

A)  drink beverages sweetened with aspartame. 
B)  have easy access to nutrient-dense foods. 
C)  gain weight in an attempt to become popular. 
D)  spend large amounts of time watching television. 
A)  drink beverages sweetened with aspartame. 
B)  have easy access to nutrient-dense foods. 
C)  gain weight in an attempt to become popular. 
D)  spend large amounts of time watching television.

Question 4

The three components that identify obesity as a disease are:

Accepted Answer

A)  diet, exercise, and behavior modification. 
B)  cause, clinical signs, and pathophysiology. 
C)  diabetes, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. 
D)  fat cells, hormonal functions, and energy balance. 
A)  diet, exercise, and behavior modification. 
B)  cause, clinical signs, and pathophysiology. 
C)  diabetes, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. 
D)  fat cells, hormonal functions, and energy balance.

Question 5

Dietetic professionals working with clients who need to lose weight should work toward:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid initial weight loss to encourage the client. 
B)  helping the client follow a specific diet plan. 
C)  rewarding the client for weight loss. 
D)  permanent lifestyle changes. 
A)  rapid initial weight loss to encourage the client. 
B)  helping the client follow a specific diet plan. 
C)  rewarding the client for weight loss. 
D)  permanent lifestyle changes.

Question 6

Drugs such as benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, and phentermine are only approved for short-term use because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they may cause too much weight loss. 
B)  they are related to addictive amphetamines. 
C)  long-term use has not been studied. 
D)  they may cause shortness of breath. 
A)  they may cause too much weight loss. 
B)  they are related to addictive amphetamines. 
C)  long-term use has not been studied. 
D)  they may cause shortness of breath.

Question 7

A drug that blocks production and secretion of lipase from the pancreas is:

Accepted Answer

A)  benzphetamine. 
B)  orlistat. 
C)  phentermine. 
D)  antilipase. 
A)  benzphetamine. 
B)  orlistat. 
C)  phentermine. 
D)  antilipase.

Question 8

The prevalence of obesity is increasing:

Accepted Answer

A)  linearly. 
B)  more and more rapidly. 
C)  in children and decreasing in adults. 
D)  more in men than in women. 
A)  linearly. 
B)  more and more rapidly. 
C)  in children and decreasing in adults. 
D)  more in men than in women.

Question 9

An example of behavioral therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  adherence to a specific diet plan for 2 months. 
B)  avoiding sugar-sweetened beverages and foods. 
C)  using dietary supplements to help curb your appetite. 
D)  rewarding yourself by going to a movie after walking 5 times a week for a month. 
A)  adherence to a specific diet plan for 2 months. 
B)  avoiding sugar-sweetened beverages and foods. 
C)  using dietary supplements to help curb your appetite. 
D)  rewarding yourself by going to a movie after walking 5 times a week for a month.

Question 10

Class 3 obesity is defined as BMI above:

Accepted Answer

A)  27 kg/m2. 
B)  30 kg/m2. 
C)  35 kg/m2. 
D)  40 kg/m2. 
A)  27 kg/m2. 
B)  30 kg/m2. 
C)  35 kg/m2. 
D)  40 kg/m2.

Question 11

One physiologic factor associated with weight gain is a high rate of:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolism. 
B)  carbohydrate oxidation. 
C)  fat oxidation. 
D)  protein oxidation. 
A)  basal metabolism. 
B)  carbohydrate oxidation. 
C)  fat oxidation. 
D)  protein oxidation.

Question 12

Weight gain may occur in people who use:

Accepted Answer

A)  corticosteroids. 
B)  cigarettes. 
C)  caffeinated coffee. 
D)  nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. 
A)  corticosteroids. 
B)  cigarettes. 
C)  caffeinated coffee. 
D)  nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.

Question 13

Drugs such as benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, and phentermine help clients lose weight by:

Accepted Answer

A)  modifying the neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. 
B)  blocking production and secretion of lipase from the pancreas. 
C)  increasing basal energy expenditure. 
D)  modifying taste buds to reduce the preference for sweet foods. 
A)  modifying the neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. 
B)  blocking production and secretion of lipase from the pancreas. 
C)  increasing basal energy expenditure. 
D)  modifying taste buds to reduce the preference for sweet foods.

Question 14

Health risks associated with being obese include:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  nocturia. 
C)  food allergies. 
D)  multiple sclerosis. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  nocturia. 
C)  food allergies. 
D)  multiple sclerosis.

Question 15

Individuals with a BMI above 40 kg/m2 may be eligible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  surgery for treatment of obesity. 
B)  use of a handicap parking sign. 
C)  subsidies for participation in a weight loss program. 
D)  reduced-cost health club memberships. 
A)  surgery for treatment of obesity. 
B)  use of a handicap parking sign. 
C)  subsidies for participation in a weight loss program. 
D)  reduced-cost health club memberships.

Question 16

People with prediabetes may avoid development of full-blown type 2 diabetes if they lose:

Accepted Answer

A)  weight to achieve their ideal body weight. 
B)  5% to 10% of their body weight. 
C)  10% to 20% of their body weight. 
D)  at least 10 lb of essential body fat. 
A)  weight to achieve their ideal body weight. 
B)  5% to 10% of their body weight. 
C)  10% to 20% of their body weight. 
D)  at least 10 lb of essential body fat.

Question 17

A factor during infancy that may decrease the risk of obesity during childhood and adolescence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  feeding on demand. 
B)  feeding on a schedule. 
C)  exclusive bottle feeding. 
D)  exclusive breastfeeding. 
A)  feeding on demand. 
B)  feeding on a schedule. 
C)  exclusive bottle feeding. 
D)  exclusive breastfeeding.

Question 18

Fat cells store and release fatty acids and:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain body temperature. 
B)  prevent essential fatty acid deficiency. 
C)  secrete hormones. 
D)  conduct nerve impulses. 
A)  maintain body temperature. 
B)  prevent essential fatty acid deficiency. 
C)  secrete hormones. 
D)  conduct nerve impulses.

Question 19

Weight gain occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  calories are eaten too late in the day. 
B)  the diet contains a high percentage of calories from fat. 
C)  the diet contains a high percentage of calories from high-fructose corn syrup. 
D)  calorie intake exceeds energy expenditure. 
A)  calories are eaten too late in the day. 
B)  the diet contains a high percentage of calories from fat. 
C)  the diet contains a high percentage of calories from high-fructose corn syrup. 
D)  calorie intake exceeds energy expenditure.

Question 20

Generally, walking 1 mile would expend about:

Accepted Answer

A)  50 kcal. 
B)  100 kcal. 
C)  150 kcal. 
D)  200 kcal. 
A)  50 kcal. 
B)  100 kcal. 
C)  150 kcal. 
D)  200 kcal.

Exam 15: The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

A factor during fetal development that is associated with overweight during young adulthood is maternal:

A hormone that is related to the amount of body fat is:

One reason that obesity is increasing in children is because many of them:

The three components that identify obesity as a disease are:

Dietetic professionals working with clients who need to lose weight should work toward:

Drugs such as benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, and phentermine are only approved for short-term use because:

A drug that blocks production and secretion of lipase from the pancreas is:

The prevalence of obesity is increasing:

An example of behavioral therapy is:

Class 3 obesity is defined as BMI above:

One physiologic factor associated with weight gain is a high rate of:

Weight gain may occur in people who use:

Drugs such as benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, and phentermine help clients lose weight by:

Health risks associated with being obese include:

Individuals with a BMI above 40 kg/m2 may be eligible for:

People with prediabetes may avoid development of full-blown type 2 diabetes if they lose:

A factor during infancy that may decrease the risk of obesity during childhood and adolescence is:

Fat cells store and release fatty acids and:

Weight gain occurs when:

Generally, walking 1 mile would expend about:

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Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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Individuals with a BMI above 40 kg/m² may be eligible for: