Question 1

Currently there is no prescription weight loss drug available that can be used over time without increasing the chances of

Accepted Answer

A)  relapse and weight gain. 
B)  excess fluid loss. 
C)  adverse effects. 
D)  adverse effects and abuse. 
A)  relapse and weight gain. 
B)  excess fluid loss. 
C)  adverse effects. 
D)  adverse effects and abuse.

Question 2

Problems associated with severe caloric restriction include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  blood sugar imbalance. 
B)  fatigue. 
C)  dehydration. 
D)  increased tolerance to cold. 
A)  blood sugar imbalance. 
B)  fatigue. 
C)  dehydration. 
D)  increased tolerance to cold.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about weight management?

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A)  Low calorie diets increase the risk of disordered eating. 
B)  Depression and stress can influence a person's ability to lose weight. 
C)  Short-term diets are not as effective as long-term behavior modification. 
D)  Long-term behavior modification is not as effective as short-term diets. 
A)  Low calorie diets increase the risk of disordered eating. 
B)  Depression and stress can influence a person's ability to lose weight. 
C)  Short-term diets are not as effective as long-term behavior modification. 
D)  Long-term behavior modification is not as effective as short-term diets.

Question 4

The U.S. population has become increasingly sedentary because

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A)  people spend more time sitting at home and at work. 
B)  people have less access to health clubs than in the past. 
C)  physical education is required in schools. 
D)  people are under more stress at work. 
A)  people spend more time sitting at home and at work. 
B)  people have less access to health clubs than in the past. 
C)  physical education is required in schools. 
D)  people are under more stress at work.

Question 5

People who seemingly can eat whatever they want without gaining weight usually

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A)  don't actually consume that many calories. 
B)  are very active in their daily routines. 
C)  have low resting metabolic rates. 
D)  have a past history of restrictive diets. 
A)  don't actually consume that many calories. 
B)  are very active in their daily routines. 
C)  have low resting metabolic rates. 
D)  have a past history of restrictive diets.

Question 6

As Body Mass Index increases, an adult's overall health risk also increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When fasting or eating a very-low-calorie diet for prolonged periods, the body will obtain fuel from its energy stores. One of the last reserves the body will use is

Accepted Answer

A)  subcutaneous fat. 
B)  fat stored in the liver. 
C)  protein in muscle and organ tissue. 
D)  glycogen stores in the brain. 
A)  subcutaneous fat. 
B)  fat stored in the liver. 
C)  protein in muscle and organ tissue. 
D)  glycogen stores in the brain.

Question 8

A 26-year-old male would be considered obese if

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A)  he has a body mass index of 30 or higher. 
B)  he is 15% heavier than his ideal weight. 
C)  he has a body fat percentage of 20%. 
D)  he has a body mass index of 22-24. 
A)  he has a body mass index of 30 or higher. 
B)  he is 15% heavier than his ideal weight. 
C)  he has a body fat percentage of 20%. 
D)  he has a body mass index of 22-24.

Question 9

Over-the-counter weight loss supplements typically contain

Accepted Answer

A)  diuretics. 
B)  vitamins. 
C)  antidepressants. 
D)  minerals. 
A)  diuretics. 
B)  vitamins. 
C)  antidepressants. 
D)  minerals.

Question 10

The method of body composition measurement that sends a small current through the body to measure the resistance based on percentage of body water is

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical conductivity test. 
B)  bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
C)  soft tissue roentgenogram. 
D)  dual-energy x-ray absorpiometry. 
A)  electrical conductivity test. 
B)  bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
C)  soft tissue roentgenogram. 
D)  dual-energy x-ray absorpiometry.

Question 11

Which type of dieting involves a cycle of restriction and weight loss followed by a period of weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yo-yo diets 
B)  Low-carbohydrate diets 
C)  Very-low-calorie diets 
D)  Fasting 
A)  Yo-yo diets 
B)  Low-carbohydrate diets 
C)  Very-low-calorie diets 
D)  Fasting

Question 12

An obese person burns fewer calories walking the same distance as a thin person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A hormone produced in the stomach that is referred to as the "hunger hormone" is

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin. 
B)  adrenaline. 
C)  ghrelin. 
D)  insulin. 
A)  leptin. 
B)  adrenaline. 
C)  ghrelin. 
D)  insulin.

Question 14

The exercise metabolic rate would be lower for walking versus jogging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Very-low-calorie diets have been shown to cause significant health risks and can, in fact, be deadly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Obesity is a risk factor for

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A)  heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. 
B)  certain forms of cancer. 
C)  type 1 and type 2 diabetes. 
D)  cardiovascular disease and cancer. 
A)  heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. 
B)  certain forms of cancer. 
C)  type 1 and type 2 diabetes. 
D)  cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Question 17

Some scientists believe that the hypothalamus does all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  monitors the level of certain nutrients in the blood. 
B)  aids in adaptive thermogenesis. 
C)  regulates appetite. 
D)  disrupts adaptive thermogenesis. 
A)  monitors the level of certain nutrients in the blood. 
B)  aids in adaptive thermogenesis. 
C)  regulates appetite. 
D)  disrupts adaptive thermogenesis.

Question 18

A 20-year-old female with a BMI of 34 would be categorized as

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A)  athletic. 
B)  healthy. 
C)  obese. 
D)  morbidly obese. 
A)  athletic. 
B)  healthy. 
C)  obese. 
D)  morbidly obese.

Question 19

A high waist-to-hip ratio would indicate that more fat is stored

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A)  in the hips and thighs. 
B)  in the abdominal area. 
C)  in the upper body. 
D)  in the neck and face. 
A)  in the hips and thighs. 
B)  in the abdominal area. 
C)  in the upper body. 
D)  in the neck and face.

Question 20

Which of the following people would be most likely to notice the effects of an age-related decline in metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  25-year-old student 
B)  25-year-old truck driver 
C)  30-year-old computer programmer 
D)  30-year-old pregnant woman 
A)  25-year-old student 
B)  25-year-old truck driver 
C)  30-year-old computer programmer 
D)  30-year-old pregnant woman

Exam 12: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Currently there is no prescription weight loss drug available that can be used over time without increasing the chances of

Problems associated with severe caloric restriction include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT true about weight management?

The U.S. population has become increasingly sedentary because

People who seemingly can eat whatever they want without gaining weight usually

As Body Mass Index increases, an adult's overall health risk also increases.

When fasting or eating a very-low-calorie diet for prolonged periods, the body will obtain fuel from its energy stores. One of the last reserves the body will use is

A 26-year-old male would be considered obese if

Over-the-counter weight loss supplements typically contain

The method of body composition measurement that sends a small current through the body to measure the resistance based on percentage of body water is

Which type of dieting involves a cycle of restriction and weight loss followed by a period of weight gain?

An obese person burns fewer calories walking the same distance as a thin person.

A hormone produced in the stomach that is referred to as the "hunger hormone" is

The exercise metabolic rate would be lower for walking versus jogging.

Very-low-calorie diets have been shown to cause significant health risks and can, in fact, be deadly.

Obesity is a risk factor for

Some scientists believe that the hypothalamus does all of the following EXCEPT

A 20-year-old female with a BMI of 34 would be categorized as

A high waist-to-hip ratio would indicate that more fat is stored

Which of the following people would be most likely to notice the effects of an age-related decline in metabolic rate?

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