Question 1

What percentage of the U.S.population engages in physical activity that meets the national guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer than 5 percent 
B) fewer than 10 percent 
C) fewer than 20 percent 
D) The percentage is unknown. 
A) fewer than 5 percent 
B) fewer than 10 percent 
C) fewer than 20 percent 
D) The percentage is unknown. D

Question 2

The minimum amount of energy the body uses at complete rest is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) resting metabolic rate. 
B) basal metabolic rate. 
C) metabolic balance. 
D) energy balance. 
A) resting metabolic rate. 
B) basal metabolic rate. 
C) metabolic balance. 
D) energy balance. B

Question 3

Foods consumed to meet emotional needs or reduce emotional insecurities are called

Accepted Answer

A) comfort foods. 
B) social foods. 
C) junk foods. 
D) convenience foods. 
A) comfort foods. 
B) social foods. 
C) junk foods. 
D) convenience foods. A

Question 4

A person's exercise metabolic rate (EMR)will increase if he or she

Accepted Answer

A) decreases the time spent exercising. 
B) performs light daily activities instead of structured exercise routines. 
C) increases the activity level from light to moderate. 
D) decreases the activity level from moderate to light. 
A) decreases the time spent exercising. 
B) performs light daily activities instead of structured exercise routines. 
C) increases the activity level from light to moderate. 
D) decreases the activity level from moderate to light.

Question 5

Keith is having a complete fitness evaluation done at a health center.One of the measurements being taken is how much energy he expends while jogging on a treadmill,which is his

Accepted Answer

A) calorie intake. 
B) basal metabolic rate. 
C) exercise metabolic rate. 
D) resting metabolic rate. 
A) calorie intake. 
B) basal metabolic rate. 
C) exercise metabolic rate. 
D) resting metabolic rate.

Question 6

When a clinician measures a person's body fat by using x-rays to differentiate between bone,lean,and fat tissue,the process being used is the

Accepted Answer

A) skinfold method. 
B) DXA method. 
C) hydrostatic method. 
D) BIA method. 
A) skinfold method. 
B) DXA method. 
C) hydrostatic method. 
D) BIA method.

Question 7

A condition in which a person has an excessive number of fat cells is

Accepted Answer

A) hyperglycemia. 
B) dysplastic obesity. 
C) anaplastic obesity. 
D) hyperplastic obesity. 
A) hyperglycemia. 
B) dysplastic obesity. 
C) anaplastic obesity. 
D) hyperplastic obesity.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The body naturally experiences an increased metabolic rate

Accepted Answer

A) when we adopt a reduced-calorie diet. 
B) as we age. 
C) during pregnancy. 
D) during sleep. 
A) when we adopt a reduced-calorie diet. 
B) as we age. 
C) during pregnancy. 
D) during sleep.

Question 10

Which theory holds that some people have a genetic disposition toward fat storage and retaining weight?

Accepted Answer

A) hormone adjustment theory 
B) set point theory 
C) thrifty gene theory 
D) adaptive thermogenesis theory 
A) hormone adjustment theory 
B) set point theory 
C) thrifty gene theory 
D) adaptive thermogenesis theory

Question 11

The body fat percentage below which a male is considered to be underweight is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 percent to 2 percent. 
B) 3 percent to 7 percent. 
C) 8 percent to 10 percent. 
D) 8 percent to 15 percent. 
A) 1 percent to 2 percent. 
B) 3 percent to 7 percent. 
C) 8 percent to 10 percent. 
D) 8 percent to 15 percent.

Question 12

Annie had a long day at work and has an overwhelming craving for pasta.She decides to ask her friend Nicole to meet her at their favorite Italian restaurant.Annie is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive thermogenesis. 
B) hunger. 
C) appetite. 
D) satiety. 
A) adaptive thermogenesis. 
B) hunger. 
C) appetite. 
D) satiety.

Question 13

An average adult has

Accepted Answer

A) 25 to 35 million fat cells. 
B) 250 to 350 million fat cells. 
C) 25 to 35 billion fat cells. 
D) 250 to 350 billion fat cells. 
A) 25 to 35 million fat cells. 
B) 250 to 350 million fat cells. 
C) 25 to 35 billion fat cells. 
D) 250 to 350 billion fat cells.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following populations in the United States has the highest prevalence of overweight/obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) non-Hispanic black women 
B) non-Hispanic white women 
C) Asian American men 
D) non-Hispanic black men 
A) non-Hispanic black women 
B) non-Hispanic white women 
C) Asian American men 
D) non-Hispanic black men

Question 16

Luke plays football.His coach measured his body fat at 24 percent.Luke is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which theory holds that our bodies fight to maintain our weight within a particular narrow range?

Accepted Answer

A) hormone adjustment theory 
B) set point theory 
C) thrifty gene theory 
D) adaptive thermogenesis theory 
A) hormone adjustment theory 
B) set point theory 
C) thrifty gene theory 
D) adaptive thermogenesis theory

Question 18

The measure of energy expended while a person is engaged in sedentary activities,such as sitting on a sofa or digesting food,is the

Accepted Answer

A) calorie intake. 
B) basal metabolic rate. 
C) exercise metabolic rate. 
D) resting metabolic rate. 
A) calorie intake. 
B) basal metabolic rate. 
C) exercise metabolic rate. 
D) resting metabolic rate.

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to genetics and obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) Adopted children are more likely to be similar in weight to their adopted parents as compared to their biological parents. 
B) Although genes may influence fat distribution,they do not affect metabolism. 
C) Studies reveal that identical twins are more likely than fraternal twins to be of similar weight. 
D) Studies reveal that fraternal twins are more likely than identical twins to be of similar weight. 
A) Adopted children are more likely to be similar in weight to their adopted parents as compared to their biological parents. 
B) Although genes may influence fat distribution,they do not affect metabolism. 
C) Studies reveal that identical twins are more likely than fraternal twins to be of similar weight. 
D) Studies reveal that fraternal twins are more likely than identical twins to be of similar weight.

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) 20-year-old student 
B) 20-year-old truck driver 
C) 30-year-old computer programmer 
D) 30-year-old pregnant woman 
A) 20-year-old student 
B) 20-year-old truck driver 
C) 30-year-old computer programmer 
D) 30-year-old pregnant woman

Exam 14: Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

What percentage of the U.S.population engages in physical activity that meets the national guidelines?

The minimum amount of energy the body uses at complete rest is known as the

Foods consumed to meet emotional needs or reduce emotional insecurities are called

A person's exercise metabolic rate (EMR)will increase if he or she

Keith is having a complete fitness evaluation done at a health center.One of the measurements being taken is how much energy he expends while jogging on a treadmill,which is his

When a clinician measures a person's body fat by using x-rays to differentiate between bone,lean,and fat tissue,the process being used is the

A condition in which a person has an excessive number of fat cells is

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

The body naturally experiences an increased metabolic rate

Which theory holds that some people have a genetic disposition toward fat storage and retaining weight?

The body fat percentage below which a male is considered to be underweight is

Annie had a long day at work and has an overwhelming craving for pasta.She decides to ask her friend Nicole to meet her at their favorite Italian restaurant.Annie is experiencing

An average adult has

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

Which of the following populations in the United States has the highest prevalence of overweight/obesity?

Luke plays football.His coach measured his body fat at 24 percent.Luke is

Which theory holds that our bodies fight to maintain our weight within a particular narrow range?

The measure of energy expended while a person is engaged in sedentary activities,such as sitting on a sofa or digesting food,is the

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to genetics and obesity?

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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