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Energy Balance and Weight Control (chp.10)
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1What is the name of an index of a person's weight in relation to height; weight classifications such as overweight and obese are based on this index?
- ALDI
- BBMI
- CBRI
- DLRI
2What is the psychological drive to find and eat?
- Ahunger
- Bappetite
- Cstarvation
- Dsalvation
3What hormone is produced by fat cells that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure?
- ADopamine
- BInsulin
- CGastrin
- DLeptin
4What fat is stored within the abdominal cavity?
- AGynoid
- BVisceral fat
- CAndroid
- DSubcutaneous fat
5Restriction of kcals will decrease what component of energy output and is the largest component of energy output?
- ABody Mass Index
- BBasal Metabolic Rate
- CAir displacement
- DSatiety
6Calipers are used for THIS type of body fat estimation.
- ASkinfold thickness
- BAir displacement
- CDual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
- DBioelectrical impedance
7What is an estimation of the energy required to digest, absorb, and metabolize food?
- ACalorimetry
- BThermic Effect of Food
- CBasal Metabolism
- DSatiety
8Fever, stress, pregnancy, and increase in lean body tissue all effect BMR in THIS way.
- Adoes not effect BMR
- Bdecreases BMR
- Cincreases BMR
9What body type is associated with a tall, tin, lanky build?
- Aandroid
- Bgynoid
- Ctetroid
- Dmolaroid
10Which type of calorimetry measures the amount of oxygen uptake by the body?
- ASubtle Calorimetry
- BDirect Calorimetry
- CIndirect calorimetry
- DMajor calorimetry
11Which type of body fat distribution pattern is associated with increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and hypertension
- Aupper body
- Blower body
- Cneither A/B
- Dboth A/B
12What is a safe, reasonable rate of weight loss?
- A2 lbs/week
- B5 lbs/week
- C10 lbs/month
- D6 lbs/month
13What part of the brain is involved in food intake regulation?
- ALeptin
- BGhrelin
- CHypothalamus
- DNone of the above
14Which of these behaviors are the common behaviors to maintain weight loss practiced by participants in the National Weight Control Registry
- Aeat 6 big meals every day
- Bhigh levels of physical activity
- Clowfat/high carb diet
- Ddrink alcohol twice a day
- Eeat breakfast
- Fself monitoring
15What eating disorder i associated with binging followed by purging of energy?
- Adiabetes
- BAnorexia
- CBulimia Nervosa
- Dobesity
16Factors that decrease BMR
- Agrowth
- Bage
- Ckcal restriction
- Dstress
- Eless body surface area and muscle mass
- Frecent exercise
17This is the Harris Benedict Formula for men.
- A655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
- B66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )
18Which on of these does not correctly match its function
- ASedentary (little or no exercise) : BMR x 1.2
- BLightly active (light exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : BMR x 1.557
- CVery active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : BMR x 1.725
- DExtra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : BMR x 1.9
19Satiety is the physiological drive for food
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Which is NOT true about Ghrelin?
- AHigh levels when kcal intake is low
- BHormone made by the stomach
- CStimulates appetite & promotes energy storage
- DActs as a hormone
21Which is NOT true about Leptin?
- AProtein made by adipose tissue
- BFeed center, satiety center
- Csignals satiety when adipose stores are increasing
- Dsignals appetite when adipose stores are decreasing
22Body mass index is NOT for everyone
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Which is NOT one of the ways to measure body fat content?
- AAir displacement (BodPod)
- BBioelectrical impedance
- CSee your local doctor and get a checkup
- DDual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
24Positive energy balance occurs when energy output surpasses energy intake.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25All of the following raise basal metabolism rate EXCEPT ________________.
- Agrowing
- Bmuscle mass
- Cfever
- Dstarvation
26Direct calorimetry estimates energy expenditure by collecting expired air from an individual during a specified amount of time.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27Which protein produced in fat tissue regulates body weight by signaling the brain about changes in body fay stores?
- Aghrelin
- Bleptin
- Cthyroid hormone
- Dcholecystokinin
28The most accurate method for diagnosing obesity is ______________.
- Aunderwater weighing
- Bdual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
- Cskinfold thickness
- Dbody mass index
29Jane's waist measurement is 35 inches. Which of the following statements about Jane's body fat distribution is correct?
- AJane is at an increased risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease
- BJane's waist circumference indicates central body fat distribution
- CJane has a "pear" shape
- DBoth a and c are correct
- EBoth a and b are correct
30The set-point theory proposes that humans have a genetically predetermined body weight or body fat content, which the body closely regulates.
- ATrue
- BFalse
31A sound weight-loss program _______________.
- Aincludes a wide variety of low-energy density foods
- Bstresses regular physical activity
- Cincludes behavior modification to change problem behaviors
- Dall of the above
32The danger of low-carbohydrate diets is that they cause fast weight loss in the form of ________________.
- Afat tissue
- Bwater
- Cmuscle
- Da and b
- Eb and c
33Surgery to reduce stomach volume should be reserved for people who have failed at more conservative approaches to weight loss.
- ATrue
- BFalse
34Which eating disorder starts with dieting and proceeds to near-total refusal to eat?
- Abulimia nervosa
- Bbinge eating
- Canorexia nervosa
- Dnone of the above
35Bulimia nervosa is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
- Arefusal to eat
- Bsecretive bingeing
- Cpurging
- Dmisuse of laxatives
36Binge-eating disorder is more widespread than anorexia or bulimia.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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