Exam 14: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

A group of researchers are interested in measuring energy expenditure in students participating in a high altitude hiking trip. What method would you recommend they use? Explain your reasoning.

Jerome is 5'9" tall and weighs 210 pounds. Jerome's BMI indicates that he is:

Chun is an 22-year-old post-secondary student who is 170 cm tall and weighs 62 kg. Her physical activity for the day includes walking her dog for 30 minutes and she would classify herself as low active. Approximately what is her estimated energy requirement (EER)?

Which of the following individuals would most likely have the highest basal metabolic rate?

Abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL, and high blood pressure are cluster of risk factors for which condition?

You are in the cafeteria at lunch and overhear some other students talking. They have recently found out that approximately 60% of the Canadian population has a body weight above the healthy range. One of the students comments that they don't understand why so many people are overweight or obese. They state that the problem is simply that people are too lazy to diet and exercise. Consider the factors that affect body weight. Do you agree with their comment? Explain why or why not.

Which of the following correctly describes the energy balance equation?

George's dinner contains 750 kilocalories. Approximately how many kilocalories will George expend in order to process this meal?

Which condition is conducive to weight loss?

Loreen has a BMI of 14.5 kg/m², however, she consistently refuses to eat and has an intense fear of gaining weight. Which of the following eating disorders BEST describes her condition?

Kato is trying out for the varsity football team and would like to gain 7 kg. What strategies would you provide him with to gain the weight in a healthy manner?

Jamie eats 240 g of carbohydrate, 220 g of fat, and 132 g of protein each day. What is Jamie's daily caloric intake?

Leptin is a hormone produced by:

Your sister would like to lose weight and tells you that in order to do so she must follow a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. Do you agree or disagree? Justify your response.

According to the American Psychiatric Association, what percentage of individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are female?

A diet consisting of <10% of total energy as fat is classified as:

A limitation in using the body mass index is that:

What would you say to someone who tells you they are considering taking a supplement that provides a combination of caffeine and ephedra in order to lose weight?

Which of the following nutrients provide a source of energy for the body?

Patricia weighs 75 kg and is trying to lose weight. She decides to start an exercise program and starts walking (5.5 kph)for 30 minutes, five days a week. Assuming that this activity burns 0.044 kcals/kg body weight/minute. Approximately, how many additional kcals will Patricia burn each week with this exercise regime?