Exam 17: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Molly is an 18-year-old college student who is 5' 7" tall and weighs 140 pounds.How many kilocalories does she expend each day for basal metabolism?

Oversecretion of the hormone leptin will result in weight gain.

Which type of adipose tissue has a greater number of mitochondria in its cells?

Eating a diet composed of low-energy-dense foods results in:

According to the National Weight Control Registry,a majority of people who were able to maintain their weight loss reported changes in:

The label on a ready-to-eat cereal box indicates that 1 cup contains 32 grams of carbohydrate,4 grams of protein,and 2 grams of fat.How many kcal are there in two cups of this cereal?

It is illegal to sell anabolic substances in the United States.

Special cells in the ________ are responsible for the drive to eat.

Pear-shaped fat distribution patterning increases a person's risk for type 2 diabetes.

Overweight people tend to overestimate the kilocalories they consume.

It is estimated that about 70% of children who are obese maintain their higher weight as adults.

People trying to gain weight should eat most of their kilocalories from fat.

Jill is 5' 10" tall and weighs 167 pounds.What is her BMI (body mass index)?

An excess of approximately how many Calories will lead to one pound of body weight?

The thrifty gene theory suggests that:

Body mass index (BMI)is the most accurate method of determining body composition.

What is a multifactorial disease?

Which of the following weight-loss medications was banned in 2000 because it caused the deaths of several people due to brain hemorrhages?

Stomach stapling is also called:

Which component of energy expenditure is the most variable from one person to another?