Question 1

Treating obesity with surgery is ineffective for almost all individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Elevated levels of thyroid hormone decrease the basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following correctly describes anabolic substances?

Accepted Answer

A) They have been proven to enhance muscle gain and strength. 
B) It is currently illegal to sell them in the United States. 
C) They were a popular weight loss therapy of the 1980s. 
D) They are banned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCA
A) .

Question 4

Which of the following methods can be used to measure energy expenditure for up to three weeks?

Accepted Answer

A) direct calorimetry 
B) indirect calorimetry 
C) doubly labeled water 
D) dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DX
A)

Question 5

At its lowest level,about ________ percent of our total daily energy expenditure is attributable to basal metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 35 
C) 60 
D) 80

Question 6

Joe would like to lose two pounds a week.If his present energy intake is 4,200 kcal a day and his energy expenditure does not change,how many kilocalories should he consume each day to achieve his goal?

Accepted Answer

A) 2,000 kcal 
B) 2,500 kcal 
C) 3,200 kcal 
D) 3,700 kcal

Question 7

Which of the following is MOST recommended for successful,healthful weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Consume 45% of Calories from carbohydrates. 
B) Exercise 120 minutes at high intensity every day. 
C) Consume less than 1000 kcal per day. 
D) Exercise at least 30 minutes per day,five times per week.

Question 8

Leptin,which functions as a hormone,is produced by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Appetite is a psychological desire to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Women generally have a higher basal metabolic rate than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At its highest level,about ________ percent of our daily energy expenditure is attributable to the thermic effect of food.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 35 
D) 60

Question 12

As we grow older,there is nothing we can do to slow the loss of lean body mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which prescription weight-loss medication inhibits the absorption of dietary fat?

Accepted Answer

A) orlistat 
B) caffeine 
C) phenylpropanolamine 
D) sibutramine

Question 14

Amino acid and protein supplements have been shown to increase lean body mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Researchers have proposed that as much as ________ of our body fat is influenced by genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 90% 
D) 100%

Question 16

Which of the following decreases appetite?

Accepted Answer

A) beta-endorphins 
B) ghrelin 
C) peptide YY 
D) uncoupling proteins

Question 17

The set-point theory suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) the body is designed to maintain its weight within a narrow range. 
B) some people possess a gene that allows 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 18

Being underweight increases a person's risk of developing:

Accepted Answer

A) infection and illness. 
B) high blood pressure. 
C) cancer. 
D) heart disease.

Question 19

An effective,healthful weight-loss plan sets total fat intake to no more than ________ of total energy.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 32%

Question 20

Research has shown that a diet emphasizing low-energy-density foods is an ineffective weight-loss strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Treating obesity with surgery is ineffective for almost all individuals.

Elevated levels of thyroid hormone decrease the basal metabolic rate.

Which of the following correctly describes anabolic substances?

Which of the following methods can be used to measure energy expenditure for up to three weeks?

At its lowest level,about ________ percent of our total daily energy expenditure is attributable to basal metabolism.

Joe would like to lose two pounds a week.If his present energy intake is 4,200 kcal a day and his energy expenditure does not change,how many kilocalories should he consume each day to achieve his goal?

Which of the following is MOST recommended for successful,healthful weight loss?

Leptin,which functions as a hormone,is produced by:

Appetite is a psychological desire to eat.

Women generally have a higher basal metabolic rate than men.

At its highest level,about ________ percent of our daily energy expenditure is attributable to the thermic effect of food.

As we grow older,there is nothing we can do to slow the loss of lean body mass.

Which prescription weight-loss medication inhibits the absorption of dietary fat?

Amino acid and protein supplements have been shown to increase lean body mass.

Researchers have proposed that as much as ________ of our body fat is influenced by genetic factors.

Which of the following decreases appetite?

The set-point theory suggests that:

Being underweight increases a person's risk of developing:

An effective,healthful weight-loss plan sets total fat intake to no more than ________ of total energy.

Research has shown that a diet emphasizing low-energy-density foods is an ineffective weight-loss strategy.