Question 1

_____ is second only to _____ in causing premature deaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  Underweight; obesity
B)  Tobacco; underweight
C)  Tobacco; obesity
D)  Obesity; tobacco
E)  Alcohol; obesityF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Explain the difference between satiety and satiation. Give examples of nutrients with a high or low satiating index.

Accepted Answer

During the course of a meal, as food ent...

Question 3

What is a significant factor associated with the interpretation of body composition values?

Accepted Answer

A)  The values include fat and protein but not water.
B)  Sedentary, normal-weight people are rarely over-fat.
C)  Muscular people may be classified as overweight.
D)  Body composition can be accurately assessed by measuring body weight.
E)  In middle-aged people, body composition is unrelated to morbidity and mortality.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

An index of a person's weight in relation to height is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  body mass index
B)  height to weight index
C)  ideal body weight index
D)  desirable body weight index
E)  weight to height ratioF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which diet promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  High fat and low protein
B)  High protein and low fat
C)  High carbohydrate and low fat
D)  Balanced protein, fat, and carbohydrate
E)  High protein and high carbohydrateF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Among the following, which has the greatest power to suppress hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apples
B)  French fries
C)  Doughnuts
D)  Potato chips
E)  CookiesF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

An individual with a BMI of ____________________ or more is said to be obese.

Accepted Answer

30, thirty

Question 8

Discuss factors that affect the sensations of hunger and appetite.

Accepted Answer

Appetite prompts a person to eat-or not ...

Question 9

What is the ideal range of body fat content for women between 20 and 39 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  15-17%
B)  18-21%
C)  23-26%
D)  28-32%
E)  33-37%F) A) and B)
G) C) and E) C

Question 10

Why might the measurement of the resting metabolic rate in a person be somewhat higher than her basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is mildly malnourished.
B)  She sleeps through the procedure.
C)  She is wearing shorts and a tank top.
D)  She has eaten right before the measurement is performed.
E)  She is morbidly obese.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

____________________ refers to the energy (kcalories) consumed from foods and beverages compared with the energy expended through metabolic processes and physical activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refers to the energy (kcalories) consumed...

Question 12

About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes
B)  1.5 hours
C)  4 hours
D)  8 hours
E)  12 hoursF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Within what range would a young women with 30% body fat and young men with 20% body fat be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obese
B)  Average
C)  Mildly overweight
D)  Slightly underweight
E)  Morbidly obeseF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake after consuming a very large meal best illustrates which state?

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety
B)  hunger
C)  appetite
D)  depression
E)  bulimiaF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

MATCHING
-The amount of energy in a 1000-kcalorie meal that is expended as specific dynamic activity

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  5
C)  18
D)  20
E)  25F) 100G) 7000H) FastingI) SatietyJ) HungerK) CaffeineL) AppetiteM) External cueN) Stress eatingO) Thermic effectP) Basal metabolismQ) Direct calorimetryR) Indirect calorimetryS) Specific dynamic effectT) Adaptive thermogenesisU) O) and Q)
V) J) and T)

Question 16

What is an emetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  An appetite suppressant
B)  An inhibitor of intestinal lipase
C)  A substance that induces vomiting
D)  An over-the-counter weight loss product
E)  A stimulant laxativeF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which measurement can be used to gauge the amount of a person's abdominal fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  BMI
B)  Essential body fat
C)  Hydrodensitometry
D)  Waist circumference
E)  Adaptive thermogenesis efficiencyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more common in women than men.
B)  It has been proven to be a poorer indicator of degenerative diseases than the BMI.
C)  Some (but not all)  research suggests that it is more harmful than fat in other locations.
D)  It is associated with increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in men but not in women.
E)  It bears very little relationship to heart disease or diabetes but is importantly associated with certain cancers.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

MATCHING
-Technique used to measure the amount of heat given off when a food burns

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  5
C)  18
D)  20
E)  25F) 100G) 7000H) FastingI) SatietyJ) HungerK) CaffeineL) AppetiteM) External cueN) Stress eatingO) Thermic effectP) Basal metabolismQ) Direct calorimetryR) Indirect calorimetryS) Specific dynamic effectT) Adaptive thermogenesisU) B) and R)
V) A) and D)

Question 20

Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach
B)  arms and chest
C)  hips and thighs
D)  neck
E)  shouldersF) D) and E)
G) All of the above C

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

_____ is second only to _____ in causing premature deaths.

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Explain the difference between satiety and satiation. Give examples of nutrients with a high or low satiating index.

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What is a significant factor associated with the interpretation of body composition values?

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An index of a person's weight in relation to height is called ____.

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Which diet promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

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Among the following, which has the greatest power to suppress hunger?

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An individual with a BMI of ____________________ or more is said to be obese.

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Discuss factors that affect the sensations of hunger and appetite.

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What is the ideal range of body fat content for women between 20 and 39 years of age?

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Why might the measurement of the resting metabolic rate in a person be somewhat higher than her basal metabolic rate?

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____________________ refers to the energy (kcalories) consumed from foods and beverages compared with the energy expended through metabolic processes and physical activities.

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About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

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Within what range would a young women with 30% body fat and young men with 20% body fat be found?

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The desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake after consuming a very large meal best illustrates which state?

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MATCHING -The amount of energy in a 1000-kcalorie meal that is expended as specific dynamic activity

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What is an emetic?

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Which measurement can be used to gauge the amount of a person's abdominal fat?

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What is a characteristic of excess intra-abdominal fat?

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Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the ____.

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