Practice Exam IV
Supplemental Instruction
Iowa State University / Leader: / Madeline Johnson
Course: / FSHN 167
Instructor: / Martin
  1. What is the definition of a calorie?
  2. 1 gram of food
  3. A unit of energy
  4. Amount you eat each day
  5. A piece of meat
  1. What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
  2. Energy you need to go running
  3. Energy you need while walking
  4. Energy you need while resting
  5. Energy you need when doing yoga
  1. What is the BMI guideline for a normal weight person?
  2. 18-24.9
  3. 18.5-24.9
  4. 19-25
  5. 19-24.9
  1. The energy we use to digest, absorb, metabolize and store the nutrients from food is called diet-induced thermogenesis (thermic effect of food).
  2. True
  3. False
  1. What are the two types of fat storage?
  2. Subcutaneous and Gluteformal
  3. Abdominal and Visceral
  4. Abdominal and gluteformal
  5. Hyperplasia and hypertrophy
  1. What is the definition of hyperplasia?
  2. Increase in the number of fat cells
  3. Increase in the size of the fat cells
  4. Decrease in the number of fat cells
  5. Decrease in the size of the fat cells
  1. What is the range of body fat content for normal weight men?
  2. 14-23%
  3. 13-20%
  4. 18-23%
  5. 13-21%
  1. Which of the following groups has the highest metabolic rate?
  2. Young adults
  3. Middle aged adults
  4. Elderly
  5. Babies
  1. Which type of distribution of fat storage do women typically have?
  2. Abdominal
  3. Gluteformal
  4. Visceral
  5. None of the above
  1. What is the recommended PAL to help reduce the risk for weight gain and CVD?
  2. >1.5-1.9 active
  3. >1.6-2.0 active
  4. >1.5-2.0 active
  5. >1.6-1.9 active
  1. Kim weighs 185lbs and is 5’7,” what would her BMI be?
  2. 20
  3. 29
  4. 31
  5. 28
  1. Which of the following foods is going to have the highestsatiety rating?
  2. Salas
  3. Broccoli
  4. Tuna
  5. Rice
  1. What percentages of US adults are either overweight or obese?
  2. 75%
  3. 65%
  4. 45%
  5. 60%
  1. What hormone tells you that you’re hungry?
  2. Leptin
  3. Ghrelin
  4. Secretin
  5. Gastrin
  1. What does PAL stand for?
  2. Nothing, it’s another word for friend
  3. Percentage of Activity Level
  4. Physical Activity Level
  5. Physical Amount Level
  1. What is the definition of hypertrophy?
  2. Increase in the number of fat cells
  3. Increase in the size of fat cells
  4. Decrease in the number of fat cells
  5. Decrease in the size of fat cells
  1. Patrick is a 20-year-old male, weighs 165 pounds, is 5ft. 9in tall and has a PAL of 1.75. What is Patrick’s BMR?
  2. 1800
  3. 1750
  4. 1900
  5. 1950
  1. Moderate activity is defined as expending ____ kcals.
  2. 200
  3. 140
  4. 150
  5. 175
  1. What is an example of a behavior therapy strategy?
  2. Take a drug in increase leptin
  3. Restrict your diet
  4. Exercise more
  5. Utilize a reward system
  1. What are requirements to be eligible for gastrointestinal surgery?
  2. BMI >45 or BMI >30 with comorbid health issues
  3. BMI >40 or BMI >30 with comorbid health issues
  4. BMI >40 or BMI >35 with comorbid health issues
  5. BMI >45 or BMI >35 with comorbid health issues
  1. For substantial health benefits, how many minutes per week of moderate-intensity activity is recommended?
  2. 100 minutes
  3. 150 minutes
  4. 200 minutes
  5. 175 minutes
  1. How many days/week should you do muscle-strengthening activities?
  2. 1 or more days
  3. 2 or more days
  4. 3 or more days
  5. 4 or more days
  1. The obesity rates for minorities, including African Americans and Mexican Americans, is ______the obesity rate of the general population.
  2. Less than
  3. Equal to
  4. Greater than
  5. Unsure
  1. What are the three key factors related to physical performance?
  2. Nutrition, genetics, training
  3. Training, muscle strength, genetics
  4. Nutrition, supplements, training
  5. Genetics, supplements, social support
  1. What is your quickest source of energy?
  2. Fat
  3. Carbohydrates
  4. ATP/Creatine Phosphate System
  5. Protein
  1. What is the range of body fat content for a normal-weight woman?
  2. 34-56%
  3. 23-31%
  4. 20-22%
  5. 23-29%
  1. If you are on a long hike, which macronutrient are you most likely to use?
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Protein
  4. Fat
  5. Combination of them all
  1. Excessive dehydration is defined as what percentage of body weight loss from water deficit?
  2. 1.5%
  3. 2%
  4. 2.5%
  5. 3%
  6. Ghrelin is involved in ____ body weight regulation and leptin is involved in ____ body weight regulation.
  7. Short term, short term
  8. Short term, long term
  9. Long term, long term
  10. Long term, short term
  1. What happens in the cell with increased cardiovascular training?
  2. Increase in the number of mitochondria
  3. Decrease in the size of the nucleus
  4. Increase in size of the cell
  5. Increase in the number of ribosomes