Nutrition & You, 4e (Blake)
Chapter 10 Weight Management and Energy Balance
1) According to BMI, a woman who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds is considered to be
A) of normal weight.
B) overweight.
C) obese.
D) underweight.
Answer: B
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Skill: Application
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
2) Which of the following conditions is not related to being overweight?
A) certain types of cancer
B) allergic reactions
C) type 2 diabetes
D) osteoarthritis
Answer: B
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.1
Section: 10.1
3) One of the easiest ways to assess whether you are at a healthy weight is to
A) compare yourself to your friends.
B) weigh yourself.
C) look in the mirror.
D) calculate your BMI.
Answer: D
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
4) A man who has a BMI of 20 is considered to be
A) overweight.
B) underweight.
C) at a healthy weight.
D) obese.
Answer: C
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Skill: Application
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
5) Which of the following BMI values is considered to represent a healthy weight?
A) 18.4 and under
B) between 18.5 and 24.9
C) between 18.5 and 39.9
D) between 20 and 39.9
Answer: B
Page Ref: 373
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
6) Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves passing an electric current through the body?
A) underwater weighing
B) bioelectrical impedance
C) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
D) skinfold thickness measurements
Answer: B
Page Ref: 375
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
7) Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves the use of a BodPod?
A) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
B) bioelectrical impedance
C) underwater weighing
D) air displacement
Answer: D
Page Ref: 375
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
8) The fat that is stored in the abdominal region is classified as
A) subcutaneous fat.
B) visceral fat.
C) central fat.
D) gynoid fat.
Answer: B
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
9) About 60 percent of an individual's daily energy needs is determined by
A) the amount of physical activity.
B) the thermic effect of food.
C) the individual's basal metabolic rate.
D) both the amount of physical activity and the thermic effect of food.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 378
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
10) The factor that most affects an individual's BMR is the
A) number of calories consumed.
B) degree of physical activity.
C) individual's lean body mass.
D) number of hours slept each night.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 378
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
11) Which of the following factors can lower an individual's basal metabolic rate?
A) epinephrine release during stress
B) large body size
C) caffeine or nicotine intake
D) starvation
Answer: D
Page Ref: 378
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
12) What is the approximate TEF of a 260-calorie bagel?
A) 62 calories
B) 2.6 calories
C) 26 calories
D) 260 calories
Answer: C
Page Ref: 378
Skill: Application
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
13) Which of the following hormones is produced in fat tissue and helps regulate body fat by signaling the brain to reduce food intake?
A) ghrelin
B) leptin
C) thyroid hormone
D) cholecystokinin
Answer: B
Page Ref: 381
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
14) Which of the following hormones is both released when the stomach is distended and triggers the feeling of satiation?
A) insulin
B) glucagon
C) cholecystokinin
D) leptin
Answer: C
Page Ref: 381
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
15) Which of the following statements correctly describes a factor that contributes to the growing obesity epidemic?
A) People have become less physically active.
B) Portion sizes have become too large.
C) People now consume too many ready-to-eat foods prepared outside the home.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 384-386
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
16) Which of the following procedures is cosmetic and not a way to lose weight?
A) gastric banding
B) liposuction
C) gastric bypass surgery
D) treatment with sibutramine
Answer: B
Page Ref: 397
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
17) Which of the following statements regarding dieting and/or weight-loss diets is incorrect?
A) Consuming modest portions of any food is beneficial.
B) Such diets are designed to reduce caloric intake.
C) Carbohydrates are the main cause for weight gain.
D) Americans spend more than $60 billion annually on weight-loss programs.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 388
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
18) Weight loss resulting from a low-carbohydrate diet is primarily due to
A) water loss.
B) fat loss.
C) protein loss.
D) None of the answers is correct.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 388-389
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
19) Which of the following products has been proven to promote weight loss?
A) guar gum
B) chitosan
C) bitter orange
D) None of the answers is correct.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 390
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
20) Which of the following statements about eating disorders is incorrect?
A) Over their lifetimes, about twice as many women as men struggle with eating disorders.
B) Eating disorders are psychological illnesses.
C) The highest prevalence of eating disorders is among African-American women.
D) Among women of all ages, eating disorders are most prevalent in adolescents and young adults.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 401
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.8
Section: 10.8
21) Which of the following substances that increase satiety has the most dramatic effect?
A) protein
B) artificial sweeteners
C) vitamins
D) sugar
Answer: A
Page Ref: 392
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
22) Which of the following nutritious foods is the most energy dense?
A) 1 oz cooked chicken breast
B) 1 cup of granola
C) 1 cup of mashed potatoes
D) 1 tbsp of real mayonnaise
Answer: B
Page Ref: 400
Skill: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 10.7
Section: 10.7
23) What is the energy content of unsaturated fats?
A) 4 calories per gram
B) 7 calories per gram
C) 9 calories per gram
D) 11 calories per gram
Answer: C
Page Ref: 392
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
24) An individual who walks about 10,000 steps daily walks about how far each day?
A) 1 mile
B) 3 miles
C) 5 miles
D) 7 miles
Answer: C
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
25) Which of the following activities expends the most calories per hour?
A) walking at 3.5 miles per hour
B) bicycling at less than 10 miles per hour
C) swimming slow freestyle laps
D) stretching
Answer: C
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
26) What is lanugo?
A) fine, downy hair that sometimes is associated with anorexia nervosa
B) a sudden drop in blood pressure resulting from excessive dieting
C) a common side effect of liposuction surgery
D) a supplement that claims to increase metabolism
Answer: A
Page Ref: 403-404
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.8
Section: 10.8
27) Which of the following actions is not a diagnostic criterion of bulimia nervosa?
A) abuse of laxatives or diuretics
B) self-induced vomiting
C) excessive exercise
D) excessive caloric restriction
Answer: D
Page Ref: 405
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.8
Section: 10.8
28) Binge eating disorder involves
A) recurrent episodes of bingeing without purging.
B) side effects such as scar tissue on the knuckles.
C) abuse of laxatives.
D) abuse of diet pills.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 405-406
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.8
Section: 10.8
29) Which of the following types of surgery involves stapling the majority of the stomach shut?
A) liposuction
B) gastric banding
C) gastric bypass surgery
D) hernia surgery
Answer: C
Page Ref: 396-397
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
30) Which of the following statements describes the likely cause of suppressed appetite after gastric bypass surgery?
A) The loss of stomach area results in the production of lower levels of ghrelin.
B) Bypassing the small intestine results in higher levels of leptin secretion.
C) The stomach produces lower levels of intrinsic factor.
D) The surgery renders foods unpalatable.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 397
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
31) Which of the following weight-loss medications has been prohibited by the FDA?
A) supplements containing ephedra
B) Belviq
C) Qysmia
D) orlistat
Answer: A
Page Ref: 396
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
32) Which of the following hormones signals the brain to decrease in food intake?
A) ghrelin
B) thyroid hormone
C) leptin
D) cholecystokinin
Answer: C
Page Ref: 381
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
33) Which of the following hormones affects basal metabolic rate?
A) ghrelin
B) thyroid hormone
C) leptin
D) cholecystokinin
Answer: B
Page Ref: 378
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
34) Which of the following terms describes the sensation of having had enough to eat?
A) satiety
B) anxiety
C) hunger
D) scarcity
Answer: A
Page Ref: 381
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
35) The release of which of the following hormones is signaled when the stomach is distended?
A) leptin
B) ghrelin
C) cholecystokinin
D) thyroid hormone
Answer: C
Page Ref: 381
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
36) Which of the following prescription weight-loss medications reduces hunger and increases thermogenesis?
A) orlistat
B) sibutramine
C) Qsymia
D) Belviq
Answer: B
Page Ref: 396
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
37) Which of the following hormones is produced in the stomach and stimulates hunger?
A) leptin
B) thyroid hormone
C) cholecystokinin
D) ghrelin
Answer: D
Page Ref: 381
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
38) Which of the following prescription weight-loss medications inhibits an intestinal enzyme needed for the breakdown of fat?
A) Qsymia
B) Meridia
C) Xenical
D) Belviq
Answer: C
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
39) Which of the following surgeries reduces the functional volume of the stomach?
A) gastric banding
B) liposuction
C) colectomy
D) gastric bypass surgery
Answer: D
Page Ref: 396-397
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
40) Which of the following surgeries involves the removal of subcutaneous fat?
A) gastric bypass
B) liposuction
C) gastric banding
D) valvuloplasty
Answer: B
Page Ref: 397
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
41) Cellulite is a type of fat that is distinctly different from other fat within the body.
Answer: FALSE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
42) Individuals who undergo gastric bypass surgery can experience nutrient deficiencies due to reduced absorption of nutrients.
Answer: TRUE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
43) Storing too much subcutaneous fat is more likely to lead to health problems than storing too much visceral fat.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 374
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
44) A BMI of 30 is considered healthy.
Answer: FALSE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
45) Overweight individuals weigh 10 to 15 pounds more than their healthy weights.
Answer: TRUE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.1
Section: 10.1
46) A BodPod measures air displacement as a method of estimating BMI.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 375
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
47) Underwater weighing as a method for calculating percentage of body fat is based on the fact that fat is less dense than muscle.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 375
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.2
Section: 10.2
48) Over time, positive energy balance leads to weight loss.
Answer: FALSE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
49) The basal metabolism rate (BMR) decreases about 1 to 2 percent per decade for adults.
Answer: TRUE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
50) Dining at home is associated with a higher BMI.
Answer: FALSE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
51) It is recommended that overweight individuals lose 4 to 7 pounds per week.
Answer: FALSE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Section: 10.5
52) A person in negative energy balance can expect to lose weight.
Answer: TRUE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
53) About 20 percent of your daily energy needs is determined by your BMR.
Answer: FALSE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
54) Hormone fluctuations before a woman ovulates tend to increase her BMR.
Answer: FALSE
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Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
55) African Americans have BMRs that are about 10 percent lower than those of Caucasians.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 378
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Section: 10.3
56) Cholecystokinin is a hormone released when the stomach is distended.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 381
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
57) Leptin is a hormone that is made in the stomach and increases hunger.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 381
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
58) Purchasing a large bag of potato chips instead of a small bag doesn't usually change the amount you actually eat.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 385
Skill: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
59) Nonexercise-associated thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expenditure that occurs during fidgeting, standing, and chewing gum.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 383
Skill: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.4
Section: 10.4
60) An environment characterized by cheap and easily obtainable food may be one of the biggest culprits in the current obesity epidemic.