Question 1

The body's total daily energy expenditure includes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate,thermal effect of food,and effects of physical activity
B)  basal metabolic rate,height,and weight
C)  body mass index,food intake,and number of hours a person sleeps
D)  None of these choices are correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

To counteract the binge,the bulimic patient may ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  induce vomiting
B)  take laxatives
C)  over-exercise
D)  All of these choices are accurate.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

All the following are true statements about basal metabolism except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it supports the work that goes on in the body all the time
B)  it is the amount of calories you need to sustain life
C)  it is the sum total of all involuntary activities necessary to sustain life
D)  it accounts for the smallest component of the average person's daily energy expenditureE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Maintenance of weight loss is fostered by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eating breakfast
B)  having a regular exercise plan
C)  self-monitoring
D)  All of these responses are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Hunger can be defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  starvation
B)  a physiological drive to find and eat food
C)  a sensation caused by distension of the stomach and small intestine
D)  a psychological drive to eatE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Being classified as overweight according to BMI does not necessarily equate to excess health risks if a person makes wise food choices and exercises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hunger signals change even while we eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identical twins raised in different environments tend to have different weight gain patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A body mass index of 40 represents ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no health risk
B)  possible health risk
C)  a high risk for health problems
D)  a value that is not on the nomogramE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Setting a weight-loss goal of 10 pounds in six weeks is sound and attainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Exercise leads to development of more lean tissue,which reduces basal metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following techniques for measuring body composition makes use of small exposures to radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI
B)  DEXA
C)  TOBEC
D)  BIAE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When energy intake is greater than energy output,body weight ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  remains the same
B)  increases
C)  decreases
D)  None of these choices are correct.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

How many calories are in one pound of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  2500
B)  3500
C)  4500
D)  5500E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The set-point theory proposes that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  body temperature determines how many calories are burned
B)  humans have a genetically predetermined body weight or body fat
C)  metabolism can be reset at different stages of life
D)  None of these choices are accurate.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The part of our energy expenditure that we have direct control over is voluntary physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The thermic effect of food represents

Accepted Answer

A)  the BMR minus the energy used in physical activity
B)  the decrease in food energy due to cooking
C)  the increase in energy expenditure associated with the body's digestion of food
D)  the body's storage of food as fat for insulationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The ratio of body weight to height is represented as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  body composition
B)  basal metabolic rate
C)  bioelectrical impedance
D)  body mass indexE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

A VLCD may only supply 400 to 800 kcal per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When the diet contains more energy than is expended,the excess energy ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is stored as fat in adipose tissue
B)  increases the thermic effect of food
C)  increases the basal metabolic rate
D)  is excreted in the urineE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

When the diet contains more energy than is expended,the excess energy ________.

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A body mass index of 40 represents ________.

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Hunger signals change even while we eat.

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Setting a weight-loss goal of 10 pounds in six weeks is sound and attainable.

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Hunger can be defined as ________.

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Being classified as overweight according to BMI does not necessarily equate to excess health risks if a person makes wise food choices and exercises.

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The ratio of body weight to height is represented as ________.

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How many calories are in one pound of fat?

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Exercise leads to development of more lean tissue,which reduces basal metabolism.

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Identical twins raised in different environments tend to have different weight gain patterns.

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All the following are true statements about basal metabolism except ________.

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Which of the following techniques for measuring body composition makes use of small exposures to radiation?

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When energy intake is greater than energy output,body weight ________.

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The set-point theory proposes that ________.

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To counteract the binge,the bulimic patient may ________.

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The part of our energy expenditure that we have direct control over is voluntary physical activity.

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The body's total daily energy expenditure includes ________.

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Maintenance of weight loss is fostered by ________.

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The thermic effect of food represents

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A VLCD may only supply 400 to 800 kcal per day.

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