Question 1

How does the FTO gene influence food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)   The FTO gene suppresses appetite.
B)   The FTO gene promotes the feeling of satiety.
C)   The FTO gene enhances appetite and suppresses satiety.
D)   The FTO plays no known role in the human body. C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a SMART goal for healthful weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   losing eight pounds in one month
B)   losing eight pounds in two months
C)   starting strength training to achieve pear-shaped fat patterning
D)   going down a clothing size for next year's high school reunion C

Question 3

The female athlete triad is a term for the three most common eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In women, a waist-to-hip ratio greater than 0.80 indicates

Accepted Answer

A)   an increased risk for chronic disease.
B)   no increased risk for chronic disease.
C)   pear-shaped fat patterning.
D)   hourglass-shaped fat patterning.

Question 5

Studies have linked increased television viewing with weight gain, overweight, and obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which disorder is more common in men than women?

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   bulimia nervosa
C)   muscle dysmorphia
D)   binge-eating disorder

Question 7

A person's perception of his or her body's appearance is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   body mass index.
B)   basal metabolic rate.
C)   body composition.
D)   body image.

Question 8

Frozen vegetables are just as healthful as fresh vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The terms eating disorder and disordered eating can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following involves "stapling" a small section of the stomach to decrease food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)   sleeve gastrectomy
B)   gastric bypass
C)   gastric banding
D)   liposuction

Question 11

Which of the following is considered the most accurate method for determining body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)   skinfold measurements
B)   underwater weighing
C)   bioelectrical impedance analysis (BI
A)  
D)   Bod Pod

Question 12

Apple-shaped fat patterning is the type of fat distribution pattern associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following correctly describes the energy balance equation?

Accepted Answer

A)   energy intake > energy expended
B)   energy expended 
C)   energy expended + energy intake
D)   energy intake = energy expended

Question 14

Leptin is a hormone produced by body fat that acts to reduce food intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Body mass index (BMI) is determined from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What are the cultural, economic, and social factors that contribute to obesity?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Liposuction is a surgical procedure recommended only for morbid obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Skinfold measurements, underwater weighing, and the Bod Pod all measure

Accepted Answer

A)   basal metabolism.
B)   total energy expenditure.
C)   body composition.
D)   the thermic effect of food.

Question 19

Janine is a 20-year-old college student who is 5'4" tall and weighs 130 pounds. She engages in moderate exercise 3-5 times a week. How many kilocalories should Janine consume each day to maintain her present body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   1,276 kilocalories
B)   1,493 kilocalories
C)   1,914 kilocalories
D)   2,127 kilocalories

Question 20

Discuss the benefits of physical activity in the loss and maintenance of body weight. What type of exercise program would be the most effective in this effort?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 9: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

How does the FTO gene influence food intake?

Which of the following is NOT a SMART goal for healthful weight loss?

The female athlete triad is a term for the three most common eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

In women, a waist-to-hip ratio greater than 0.80 indicates

Studies have linked increased television viewing with weight gain, overweight, and obesity.

Which disorder is more common in men than women?

A person's perception of his or her body's appearance is known as

Frozen vegetables are just as healthful as fresh vegetables.

The terms eating disorder and disordered eating can be used interchangeably.

Which of the following involves "stapling" a small section of the stomach to decrease food intake?

Which of the following is considered the most accurate method for determining body composition?

Apple-shaped fat patterning is the type of fat distribution pattern associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Which of the following correctly describes the energy balance equation?

Leptin is a hormone produced by body fat that acts to reduce food intake.

Body mass index (BMI) is determined from

What are the cultural, economic, and social factors that contribute to obesity?

Liposuction is a surgical procedure recommended only for morbid obesity.

Skinfold measurements, underwater weighing, and the Bod Pod all measure

Janine is a 20-year-old college student who is 5'4" tall and weighs 130 pounds. She engages in moderate exercise 3-5 times a week. How many kilocalories should Janine consume each day to maintain her present body weight?

Discuss the benefits of physical activity in the loss and maintenance of body weight. What type of exercise program would be the most effective in this effort?