Question 1

Approximately what percentage of our total energy output is attributable to the thermic effect of food?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 10 percent 
B) 5 to 20 percent 
C) 5 to 40 percent 
D) 5 to 60 percent 
A) 5 to 10 percent 
B) 5 to 20 percent 
C) 5 to 40 percent 
D) 5 to 60 percent

Question 2

BMI is calculated by taking an individual's body weight (in kilograms) divided by their height2 (in meters).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One pound of body fat is equal to how many kilocalories?

Accepted Answer

A) 2,500 
B) 3,000 
C) 3,500 
D) 4,000 
A) 2,500 
B) 3,000 
C) 3,500 
D) 4,000

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet?

Accepted Answer

A) the Atkins diet 
B) Sugar Busters 
C) the DASH diet 
D) Protein Power 
A) the Atkins diet 
B) Sugar Busters 
C) the DASH diet 
D) Protein Power

Question 5

Robin's dinner contains 750 kilocalories. What is the minimum amount of kilocalories that Robin will expend in order to process this meal?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 kcal 
B) 25 kcal 
C) 38 kcal 
D) 113 kcal 
A) 7 kcal 
B) 25 kcal 
C) 38 kcal 
D) 113 kcal

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 kilocalories are there in two cups of this cereal?

Accepted Answer

A) 162 
B) 187 
C) 256 
D) 324 
A) 162 
B) 187 
C) 256 
D) 324

Question 9

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 10

The set-point theory suggests that our bodies are designed to maintain our weight within a narrow range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The energy we expend to maintain respiration and circulation is known as the energy cost of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

High-protein diets are typically high in fat and low in carbohydrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) 20 kg/m2 
B) 24 kg/m2 
C) 27 kg/m2 
D) 32 kg/m2 
A) 20 kg/m2 
B) 24 kg/m2 
C) 27 kg/m2 
D) 32 kg/m2

Question 14

Appetite is a learned behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a potential health risk associated with eating a low-carbohydrate diet?

Accepted Answer

A) low blood glucose levels, leading to diminished cognitive functioning and ketoacidosis 
B) increased risk for heart disease caused by consuming too much saturated fat 
C) increased risk for type 2 diabetes 
D) increased risk of some forms of cancer 
A) low blood glucose levels, leading to diminished cognitive functioning and ketoacidosis 
B) increased risk for heart disease caused by consuming too much saturated fat 
C) increased risk for type 2 diabetes 
D) increased risk of some forms of cancer

Question 16

A person with which of the following BMI values has the highest increased risk for premature mortality?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 kg/m2 
B) 35 kg/m2 
C) 16 kg/m2 
D) 18.5 kg/m2 
A) 30 kg/m2 
B) 35 kg/m2 
C) 16 kg/m2 
D) 18.5 kg/m2

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a function of uncoupling proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit ATP formation 
B) improve resistance to weight gain and obesity 
C) stimulate appetite 
D) increase energy loss through body heat 
A) inhibit ATP formation 
B) improve resistance to weight gain and obesity 
C) stimulate appetite 
D) increase energy loss through body heat

Question 18

The cells in the hypothalamus that are triggered by low blood glucose and signal hunger are known as

Accepted Answer

A) eating cells. 
B) feeding cells. 
C) adipose cells. 
D) hunger cells. 
A) eating cells. 
B) feeding cells. 
C) adipose cells. 
D) hunger cells.

Question 19

Leptin is a hormone produced by what kind of cells?

Accepted Answer

A) liver cells 
B) pancreatic cells 
C) muscle cells 
D) adipose cells 
A) liver cells 
B) pancreatic cells 
C) muscle cells 
D) adipose cells

Question 20

People trying to gain weight should eat slightly more than half of their kilocalories from complex carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Approximately what percentage of our total energy output is attributable to the thermic effect of food?

BMI is calculated by taking an individual's body weight (in kilograms) divided by their height2 (in meters).

One pound of body fat is equal to how many kilocalories?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet?

Robin's dinner contains 750 kilocalories. What is the minimum amount of kilocalories that Robin will expend in order to process this meal?

Which of the following correctly describes the energy balance equation?

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

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 kilocalories are there in two cups of this cereal?

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

The set-point theory suggests that our bodies are designed to maintain our weight within a narrow range.

The energy we expend to maintain respiration and circulation is known as the energy cost of physical activity.

High-protein diets are typically high in fat and low in carbohydrate.

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

Appetite is a learned behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a potential health risk associated with eating a low-carbohydrate diet?

A person with which of the following BMI values has the highest increased risk for premature mortality?

Which of the following is NOT a function of uncoupling proteins?

The cells in the hypothalamus that are triggered by low blood glucose and signal hunger are known as

Leptin is a hormone produced by what kind of cells?

People trying to gain weight should eat slightly more than half of their kilocalories from complex carbohydrates.

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Disorders Related to Specific Foods

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Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

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Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

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Diabetes

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Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Fluid Imbalance

Cancer

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Dietary Supplements: Necessity or Waste

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Disordered Eating

Global Nutrition

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