Question 1

Which of the following is a low-energy-dense food?

Accepted Answer

A) skim milk 
B) french fries 
C) Oreo cookies 
D) 2% milk 
A) skim milk 
B) french fries 
C) Oreo cookies 
D) 2% milk

Question 2

A woman's basal metabolic rate increases during pregnancy and lactation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following methods estimates energy expenditure by measuring carbon dioxide produced and oxygen consumed by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DX
A)  
B) bioelectrical impedance analysis (BI
A)  
C) direct calorimetry 
D) indirect calorimetry 
A) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DX
A)  
B) bioelectrical impedance analysis (BI
A)  
C) direct calorimetry 
D) indirect calorimetry

Question 4

A child who is overweight is at risk of being overweight as an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a prescription weight-loss drug that works by suppressing appetite?

Accepted Answer

A) orlistat 
B) caffeine 
C) phenylpropanolamine 
D) sibutramine 
A) orlistat 
B) caffeine 
C) phenylpropanolamine 
D) sibutramine

Question 6

At what age is there typically a decrease in basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 45 
A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 45

Question 7

The energy we expend just to maintain our resting functions,such as respiration and circulation,is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) basal metabolic rate (BMR). 
B) thermic effect of food. 
C) energy cost of physical activity. 
D) oxidation-reduction reaction. 
A) basal metabolic rate (BMR). 
B) thermic effect of food. 
C) energy cost of physical activity. 
D) oxidation-reduction reaction.

Question 8

Define and discuss three methods used to measure energy expenditure.List a strength and limitation of each method.

Accepted Answer

There are several methods used to measur

Question 9

The thrifty gene theory has shown that there is a single obesity gene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which method of assessing body composition is considered to be the gold standard?

Accepted Answer

A) body mass index (BMI) 
B) underwater weighing 
C) skinfold test 
D) waist circumference measurement 
A) body mass index (BMI) 
B) underwater weighing 
C) skinfold test 
D) waist circumference measurement

Question 11

Which method estimates energy expenditure by measuring only the body's production of carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DX
A)  
B) doubly labeled water 
C) direct calorimetry 
D) indirect calorimetry 
A) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DX
A)  
B) doubly labeled water 
C) direct calorimetry 
D) indirect calorimetry

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) 7.5 kcal 
B) 50 kcal 
C) 375 kcal 
D) 750 kcal 
A) 7.5 kcal 
B) 50 kcal 
C) 375 kcal 
D) 750 kcal

Question 13

Leptin increases appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following correctly describes the energy balance equation?

Accepted Answer

A) energy consumed minus energy expended 
B) energy expended minus energy consumed 
C) energy expended plus energy consumed 
D) energy consumed equals energy expended 
A) energy consumed minus energy expended 
B) energy expended minus energy consumed 
C) energy expended plus energy consumed 
D) energy consumed equals energy expended

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates 
B) vitamins 
C) minerals 
D) water 
A) carbohydrates 
B) vitamins 
C) minerals 
D) water

Question 16

Hunger is a learned behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Bod Pod uses the principle of water displacement to measure body composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the MOST critical limitation of direct and indirect calorimetry methods?

Accepted Answer

A) They are less accurate than other methods. 
B) They give data only under physically active conditions. 
C) They must be performed in a laboratory or special chamber. 
D) The necessary supplies are difficult to acquire. 
A) They are less accurate than other methods. 
B) They give data only under physically active conditions. 
C) They must be performed in a laboratory or special chamber. 
D) The necessary supplies are difficult to acquire.

Question 19

A person with a body weight that exceeds 100% of the normal standard for a given height is considered:

Accepted Answer

A) overweight. 
B) obese. 
C) morbidly obese. 
D) severely obese. 
A) overweight. 
B) obese. 
C) morbidly obese. 
D) severely obese.

Question 20

What type of weight loss will an individual experience by restricting Calories but not increasing his or her level of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual will lose mostly adipose tissue. 
B) The individual will lose mostly lean body tissue. 
C) The individual will lose both adipose and lean body tissue. 
D) The individual will not lose any body weight. 
A) The individual will lose mostly adipose tissue. 
B) The individual will lose mostly lean body tissue. 
C) The individual will lose both adipose and lean body tissue. 
D) The individual will not lose any body weight.

Exam 17: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Which of the following is a low-energy-dense food?

A woman's basal metabolic rate increases during pregnancy and lactation.

Which of the following methods estimates energy expenditure by measuring carbon dioxide produced and oxygen consumed by the body?

A child who is overweight is at risk of being overweight as an adult.

Which of the following is a prescription weight-loss drug that works by suppressing appetite?

At what age is there typically a decrease in basal metabolic rate?

The energy we expend just to maintain our resting functions,such as respiration and circulation,is known as the:

Define and discuss three methods used to measure energy expenditure.List a strength and limitation of each method.

The thrifty gene theory has shown that there is a single obesity gene.

Which method of assessing body composition is considered to be the gold standard?

Which method estimates energy expenditure by measuring only the body's production of carbon dioxide?

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

Leptin increases appetite.

Which of the following correctly describes the energy balance equation?

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

Hunger is a learned behavior.

The Bod Pod uses the principle of water displacement to measure body composition.

What is the MOST critical limitation of direct and indirect calorimetry methods?

A person with a body weight that exceeds 100% of the normal standard for a given height is considered:

What type of weight loss will an individual experience by restricting Calories but not increasing his or her level of physical activity?

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