Question 1

The majority of obese people have a depressed basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT define a "healthy body weight?"

Accepted Answer

A) a weight appropriate for your age and physical development 
B) a weight compatible with normal blood pressure, lipid levels, and glucose tolerance 
C) a weight that is acceptable to you 
D) a weight that is acceptable to society 
A) a weight appropriate for your age and physical development 
B) a weight compatible with normal blood pressure, lipid levels, and glucose tolerance 
C) a weight that is acceptable to you 
D) a weight that is acceptable to society

Question 4

Being underweight increases a person's risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A) infection and illness. 
B) high blood pressure. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) type 1 diabetes. 
A) infection and illness. 
B) high blood pressure. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) type 1 diabetes.

Question 5

People with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2 are considered

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Ghrelin is

Accepted Answer

A) a gastric protein that stimulates appetite. 
B) an intestinal hormone that raises insulin concentrations. 
C) a hormone produced by fat cells that decreases appetite. 
D) an intestinal protein that decreases blood glucose levels. 
A) a gastric protein that stimulates appetite. 
B) an intestinal hormone that raises insulin concentrations. 
C) a hormone produced by fat cells that decreases appetite. 
D) an intestinal protein that decreases blood glucose levels.

Question 7

Individuals with a BMI of less than 18.5 have an increased risk of health problems and death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following individuals would MOST likely have the lowest basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) a 28-year-old conditioned male athlete 
B) a 28-year-old overweight woman 
C) a 28-year-old normal weight male 
D) a 28-year-old pregnant woman 
A) a 28-year-old conditioned male athlete 
B) a 28-year-old overweight woman 
C) a 28-year-old normal weight male 
D) a 28-year-old pregnant woman

Question 9

Miguel weighs 250 pounds and is trying to lose weight. He decides to start an exercise program and starts walking (2 mph) for 30 minutes, five days a week. This activity burns 0.044 kcal/kg body weight/minute. How many additional kilocalories will Miguel burn each week with this exercise regime?

Accepted Answer

A) 290 
B) 560 
C) 750 
D) 980 
A) 290 
B) 560 
C) 750 
D) 980

Question 10

The thrifty gene theory suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) our bodies are designed to maintain weight within a narrow range. 
B) some people possess a gene that causes them to expend less energy than other people. 
C) adult body weight is determined by the weight of our parents. 
D) our adult weight is determined by our weight at birth. 
A) our bodies are designed to maintain weight within a narrow range. 
B) some people possess a gene that causes them to expend less energy than other people. 
C) adult body weight is determined by the weight of our parents. 
D) our adult weight is determined by our weight at birth.

Question 11

Which of the following would NOT be useful advice to help a consumer save money when shopping for healthful foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Buy whole grain cereals, brown rice, and pastas in bulk. 
B) Consume smaller amounts of leaner meats. 
C) Buy frozen vegetables when on sale and stock up. 
D) Buy organic foods whenever possible. 
A) Buy whole grain cereals, brown rice, and pastas in bulk. 
B) Consume smaller amounts of leaner meats. 
C) Buy frozen vegetables when on sale and stock up. 
D) Buy organic foods whenever possible.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT considered a basal function?

Accepted Answer

A) respiration (inhaling and exhaling air) 
B) circulation of your blood and lymph 
C) walking up stairs 
D) maintaining your body temperature 
A) respiration (inhaling and exhaling air) 
B) circulation of your blood and lymph 
C) walking up stairs 
D) maintaining your body temperature

Question 13

A protein hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates appetite is

Accepted Answer

A) leptin. 
B) PYY. 
C) uncoupling protein. 
D) ghrelin. 
A) leptin. 
B) PYY. 
C) uncoupling protein. 
D) ghrelin.

Question 14

You weighed a team of football players and, according to their Body Mass Index, they are categorized as overweight and obese. Which of the following would you MOST LIKELY conclude?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority are probably obese and should make efforts to lose weight. 
B) Their muscle weight is probably responsible for the elevated BMIs. 
C) Their bones may be well mineralized, which is responsible for their BMI. 
D) The BMI tables must be wrong; throw them out. 
A) The majority are probably obese and should make efforts to lose weight. 
B) Their muscle weight is probably responsible for the elevated BMIs. 
C) Their bones may be well mineralized, which is responsible for their BMI. 
D) The BMI tables must be wrong; throw them out.

Question 15

Body mass index (BMI) is BEST described as

Accepted Answer

A) the percentage of an individual's body weight as compared to a reference standard. 
B) an individual's body density squared. 
C) a ratio of an individual's fat tissue to their lean tissue mass squared. 
D) a ratio of an individual's body weight to their height squared. 
A) the percentage of an individual's body weight as compared to a reference standard. 
B) an individual's body density squared. 
C) a ratio of an individual's fat tissue to their lean tissue mass squared. 
D) a ratio of an individual's body weight to their height squared.

Question 16

The early weight loss often seen on a high-protein diet is actually a result of

Accepted Answer

A) a loss of water that is released when glycogen stores are broken down. 
B) a loss of body muscle as the high protein stimulates proteolysis. 
C) a loss of adipose tissue and total fat stores. 
D) lower caloric intake. 
A) a loss of water that is released when glycogen stores are broken down. 
B) a loss of body muscle as the high protein stimulates proteolysis. 
C) a loss of adipose tissue and total fat stores. 
D) lower caloric intake.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary components of a sound weight change plan?

Accepted Answer

A) gradual change in energy intake 
B) incorporation of regular and appropriate physical activity 
C) application of behavior modification techniques 
D) a change of more than 2 pounds per week 
A) gradual change in energy intake 
B) incorporation of regular and appropriate physical activity 
C) application of behavior modification techniques 
D) a change of more than 2 pounds per week

Question 18

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 19

The use of stimulants for weight loss is dangerous because the stimulants can

Accepted Answer

A) lead to dangerous losses of calcium. 
B) cause hypercalcemia. 
C) cause iron-deficiency anemia. 
D) increase heart rate and blood pressure. 
A) lead to dangerous losses of calcium. 
B) cause hypercalcemia. 
C) cause iron-deficiency anemia. 
D) increase heart rate and blood pressure.

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT result in satiety?

Accepted Answer

A) expansion of the stomach 
B) nutrient absorption from the small intestine 
C) decrease in blood sugar 
D) the release of PYY into the bloodstream 
A) expansion of the stomach 
B) nutrient absorption from the small intestine 
C) decrease in blood sugar 
D) the release of PYY into the bloodstream

Exam 11: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

The majority of obese people have a depressed basal metabolic rate.

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

Which of the following does NOT define a "healthy body weight?"

Being underweight increases a person's risk of developing

People with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2 are considered

Ghrelin is

Individuals with a BMI of less than 18.5 have an increased risk of health problems and death.

Which of the following individuals would MOST likely have the lowest basal metabolic rate?

Miguel weighs 250 pounds and is trying to lose weight. He decides to start an exercise program and starts walking (2 mph) for 30 minutes, five days a week. This activity burns 0.044 kcal/kg body weight/minute. How many additional kilocalories will Miguel burn each week with this exercise regime?

The thrifty gene theory suggests that

Which of the following would NOT be useful advice to help a consumer save money when shopping for healthful foods?

Which of the following is NOT considered a basal function?

A protein hormone produced in the stomach that stimulates appetite is

You weighed a team of football players and, according to their Body Mass Index, they are categorized as overweight and obese. Which of the following would you MOST LIKELY conclude?

Body mass index (BMI) is BEST described as

The early weight loss often seen on a high-protein diet is actually a result of

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary components of a sound weight change plan?

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

The use of stimulants for weight loss is dangerous because the stimulants can

Which of the following does NOT result in satiety?

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