Question 1

Which person would need more body fat than the others?

Accepted Answer

A)   A professional ballet dancer 
B)   A pregnant woman 
C)   A high school basketball player 
D)   A ranch hand in Phoenix, Arizona 
E)   A bodybuilderF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Why is energy balance important for healthy living?

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People expend energy continuously and ea...

Question 3

In the United States,the smallest percentage of the population falls into which category?

Accepted Answer

A)   Underweight 
B)   Healthy weight 
C)   Overweight 
D)   Obesity 
E)   Extreme obesityF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

You have just consumed a very large Thanksgiving meal,but still want a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert.What term best describes this state?

Accepted Answer

A)   Satiety 
B)   Hunger 
C)   Appetite 
D)   Depression 
E)   BulimiaF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

A person's ________ is a good indicator of central obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)   BMI 
B)   essential body fat 
C)   hydrodensitometry 
D)   waist circumference 
E)   adaptive thermogenesis efficiencyF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Why are overweight or obese women at higher risk for cancer of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Obese women are more sedentary, which promotes cancer development. 
B)   Adipose tissue stores carcinogens in the body. 
C)   Excess body fat produces more estrogen, which may promote cancerous development. 
D)   Obese women eat more food; therefore, they are exposed to more naturally occurring carcinogens. 
E)   Obese women have impaired immune function, so their ability to deal with cancer-causing viruses is diminished.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The generation of heat is ____________________.

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The answer of The generation of heat is ____________________....

Question 8

MATCHING
-Percentage of energy expended during digestion and absorption of protein

Accepted Answer

A)  22
B)  30
C)  50
D)  75
E)  3500F) Visceral fatG) Subcutaneous fatH) SleepI) SatietyJ) HungerK) MalnutritionL) AppetiteM) Ectopic fatN) SatiationO) Thermic effectP) Basal metabolismQ) Bomb calorimeterR) Indirect calorimetryS) Metabolic syndromeT) Adaptive thermogenesisU) I) and O)
V) All of the above

Question 9

MATCHING
-Approximate number of kcalories in 1 pound of body fat

Accepted Answer

A)  22
B)  30
C)  50
D)  75
E)  3500F) Visceral fatG) Subcutaneous fatH) SleepI) SatietyJ) HungerK) MalnutritionL) AppetiteM) Ectopic fatN) SatiationO) Thermic effectP) Basal metabolismQ) Bomb calorimeterR) Indirect calorimetryS) Metabolic syndromeT) Adaptive thermogenesisU) C) and M)
V) L) and N)

Question 10

MATCHING
-Technique used to measure the amount of oxygen consumed when a food burns

Accepted Answer

A)  22
B)  30
C)  50
D)  75
E)  3500F) Visceral fatG) Subcutaneous fatH) SleepI) SatietyJ) HungerK) MalnutritionL) AppetiteM) Ectopic fatN) SatiationO) Thermic effectP) Basal metabolismQ) Bomb calorimeterR) Indirect calorimetryS) Metabolic syndromeT) Adaptive thermogenesisU) J) and S)
V) A) and E)

Question 11

Obesity is second only to _________ in causing premature deaths.

Accepted Answer

A)   motor vehicle accidents 
B)   tobacco 
C)   underweight 
D)   suicide 
E)   alcoholF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which energy-yielding nutrient is the most satiating?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fat 
B)   Water 
C)   Protein 
D)   Carbohydrate 
E)   AlcoholF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following statements describes the thermic effect of foods (TEF) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   TEF is estimated at 25% of energy intake. 
B)   TEF plus an increase in the metabolic rate due to overeating is called diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) . 
C)   A meal eaten all at once has a lower TEF than one spread out over hours. 
D)   TEF is higher for high-fat foods than for high-carbohydrate foods. 
E)   TEF must be considered when estimating energy expenditure because its contribution to total energy output is substantial.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements accurately describes body mass index?

Accepted Answer

A)   It correlates with disease risks. 
B)   It decreases by 1 unit for every 10 years of life. 
C)   It provides an estimate of the fat level of the body. 
D)   It provides an estimate of the muscle mass in the body. 
E)   Its absolute value is less important than the rate at which it changes.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The body minus its fat is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body minus its fat is called...

Question 16

Of the following,who has the highest metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   A woman 
B)   An older man 
C)   An adolescent girl 
D)   A short, thin woman 
E)   A sedentary manF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Imagine an adult who loses 20 pounds of excess body weight through a starvation diet.About how much of this weight loss is lean tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 lb 
B)   4 lbs 
C)   5 lbs 
D)   10 lbs 
E)   15 lbsF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following represents the BMI of a person classified as overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)   15 
B)   18.5 
C)   22 
D)   27 
E)   34F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

How does the type of body fat and the distribution of that fat affect the risk of degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

The location of fat on the body may infl...

Question 20

Running at 9 mph expends .103 kcalories per pound per minute.About how many kcalories will a 120-pound woman expend during a 30-minute run?

Accepted Answer

A)   13 
B)   309 
C)   370 
D)   730 
E)   903F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Which person would need more body fat than the others?

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Running at 9 mph expends .103 kcalories per pound per minute.About how many kcalories will a 120-pound woman expend during a 30-minute run?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes body mass index?

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You have just consumed a very large Thanksgiving meal,but still want a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert.What term best describes this state?

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MATCHING -Technique used to measure the amount of oxygen consumed when a food burns

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Which energy-yielding nutrient is the most satiating?

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Why are overweight or obese women at higher risk for cancer of the female reproductive system?

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A person's ________ is a good indicator of central obesity.

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Which of the following represents the BMI of a person classified as overweight?

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Which of the following statements describes the thermic effect of foods (TEF) ?

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Imagine an adult who loses 20 pounds of excess body weight through a starvation diet.About how much of this weight loss is lean tissue?

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The body minus its fat is called ________.

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The generation of heat is ____________________.

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Of the following,who has the highest metabolic rate?

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MATCHING -Approximate number of kcalories in 1 pound of body fat

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MATCHING -Percentage of energy expended during digestion and absorption of protein

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How does the type of body fat and the distribution of that fat affect the risk of degenerative diseases?

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Why is energy balance important for healthy living?

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In the United States,the smallest percentage of the population falls into which category?

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Obesity is second only to _________ in causing premature deaths.

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