Question 1

An apple-shaped fat pattern increases a person's risk for which kind of disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory 
B)  gastrointestinal 
C)  liver 
D)  cardiovascular 
A)  respiratory 
B)  gastrointestinal 
C)  liver 
D)  cardiovascular

Question 2

Research studies have shown that the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension begins to increase at a BMI greater than

Accepted Answer

A)  24 kg/m². 
B)  30 kg/m². 
C)  35 kg/m². 
D)  40 kg/m². 
A)  24 kg/m². 
B)  30 kg/m². 
C)  35 kg/m². 
D)  40 kg/m².

Question 3

The shoulder-to-hip ratio is useful to assess one's fat distribution pattern and future chronic disease risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

On average,an individual's BMR decreases approximately 3 to 5 percent per decade after what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 5

Which of the following is an effective dietary strategy for reducing chronic disease risks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cut out fats and replace with carbohydrates. 
B)  Increase intake of unsaturated fats and decrease intake of added sugars. 
C)  Set fat/protein/carbohydrate intake ratios at 33%-33%-33%. 
D)  Follow a high-protein diet, with no more than 35% of Calories from carbohydrates. 
A)  Cut out fats and replace with carbohydrates. 
B)  Increase intake of unsaturated fats and decrease intake of added sugars. 
C)  Set fat/protein/carbohydrate intake ratios at 33%-33%-33%. 
D)  Follow a high-protein diet, with no more than 35% of Calories from carbohydrates.

Question 6

The group of cells in the hypothalamus that is stimulated by food intake is known as the ________ center.

Accepted Answer

A)  eating 
B)  satiety 
C)  basal 
D)  energy 
A)  eating 
B)  satiety 
C)  basal 
D)  energy

Question 7

High levels of pollution from vehicular exhaust has been linked in research studies to underweight in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these is the MOST important dietary aspect to modify for weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calories 
B)  protein 
C)  carbohydrates 
D)  fat 
A)  Calories 
B)  protein 
C)  carbohydrates 
D)  fat

Question 9

A woman with a hip-to-waist ratio higher than .80 is at increased risk for chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  322 
B)  266 
C)  182 
D)  162 
A)  322 
B)  266 
C)  182 
D)  162

Question 11

The three components of total energy expenditure are

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and adaptive thermogenesis. 
B)  basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food. 
C)  basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and sleep activity. 
D)  physical activity, the thermic effect of food, and adaptive thermogenesis. 
A)  basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and adaptive thermogenesis. 
B)  basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food. 
C)  basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and sleep activity. 
D)  physical activity, the thermic effect of food, and adaptive thermogenesis.

Question 12

Individuals with a body mass index less than 18.5 kg/m² are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  obese. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  normal weight. 
D)  underweight. 
A)  obese. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  normal weight. 
D)  underweight.

Question 13

Serena is 5'8" tall and weighs 180 pounds.Serena's BMI indicates that she is

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight. 
B)  at a healthy weight. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  obese. 
A)  underweight. 
B)  at a healthy weight. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  obese.

Question 14

BMI is a measurement used to determine a person's body composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In men,a waist-to-hip ratio higher than what is associated with an increased risk for chronic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.80 
B)  0.90 
C)  1.0 
D)  1.1 
A)  0.80 
B)  0.90 
C)  1.0 
D)  1.1

Question 16

Which of the following statements about a healthful body weight is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a culture that equates a greater body weight with wealth and power, obesity is healthful. 
B)  The skinny body weights popular in the 1960s were healthful role models for Americans. 
C)  A healthful body weight should be aligned with societal standards of acceptability. 
D)  There is no one body types that can be defined as healthful. 
A)  In a culture that equates a greater body weight with wealth and power, obesity is healthful. 
B)  The skinny body weights popular in the 1960s were healthful role models for Americans. 
C)  A healthful body weight should be aligned with societal standards of acceptability. 
D)  There is no one body types that can be defined as healthful.

Question 17

People trying to gain weight should not engage in aerobic exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The basal metabolic rate accounts for the majority of our total energy output each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you were to consume 100 kcal more than you expend each day for the next ten years,you would most likely gain

Accepted Answer

A)  no more than a pound. 
B)  a few pounds. 
C)  30-60 pounds. 
D)  over 100 pounds. 
A)  no more than a pound. 
B)  a few pounds. 
C)  30-60 pounds. 
D)  over 100 pounds.

Question 20

It is entirely possible to achieve and maintain a lower body weight by following either a low-carbohydrate or a low-fat diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

An apple-shaped fat pattern increases a person's risk for which kind of disease?

Research studies have shown that the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension begins to increase at a BMI greater than

The shoulder-to-hip ratio is useful to assess one's fat distribution pattern and future chronic disease risk.

On average,an individual's BMR decreases approximately 3 to 5 percent per decade after what age?

Which of the following is an effective dietary strategy for reducing chronic disease risks?

The group of cells in the hypothalamus that is stimulated by food intake is known as the ________ center.

High levels of pollution from vehicular exhaust has been linked in research studies to underweight in children.

Which of these is the MOST important dietary aspect to modify for weight loss?

A woman with a hip-to-waist ratio higher than .80 is at increased risk for chronic disease.

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

The three components of total energy expenditure are

Individuals with a body mass index less than 18.5 kg/m² are classified as

Serena is 5'8" tall and weighs 180 pounds.Serena's BMI indicates that she is

BMI is a measurement used to determine a person's body composition.

In men,a waist-to-hip ratio higher than what is associated with an increased risk for chronic disease?

Which of the following statements about a healthful body weight is TRUE?

People trying to gain weight should not engage in aerobic exercise.

The basal metabolic rate accounts for the majority of our total energy output each day.

If you were to consume 100 kcal more than you expend each day for the next ten years,you would most likely gain

It is entirely possible to achieve and maintain a lower body weight by following either a low-carbohydrate or a low-fat diet.

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