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Visualizing Nutrition 1st Edition Grosvenor Smolin Test Bank

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0470197587

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9780470197585

 

 

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Chapter 7

Managing Your Weight

 

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

 

1. Overweight and obese are defined as conditions when body mass index is ____ and ___ respectively.
2. 15-20 and >30
3. 20-30 and >30
4. 25-30 and >30
5. 30-35 and >35

 

Answer:  c; page 188; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

2. According to latest measurements, approximately ____ are obese.
3. 37%
4. 31%
5. 24%
6. 17%

 

Answer: b; page 188; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

3. Which of the following are NOT associated with obesity?
4. Increased blood pressure
5. Increased risk of Type 2 diabetes
6. Sleep and breathing disorders are more common
7. Reduced risk of cancer

 

Answer:  d; page 189; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

4. Experts generally agree for a typical person to reduce obesity, there must be
5. a significant change in eating patterns
6. a commitment to increase exercise levels
7. changes in both diet and activity levels
8. none of the above

 

Answer:  c; page 190, Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

5. Which of the following is not a method to determine body composition?
6. skinfold thickness measurements
7. underwater weighing
8. bioelectric impedance
9. precise scales used in physician’s offices

Answer:  d; page 191;  Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

6. Of the choices listed below, the most correct description of ‘body mass index’ is
7. a measure of your body fat percentage
8. a measure of your body mass
9. a ratio of your body weight to body height
10. a measure of your lean tissue weight

 

Answer:  c; page 192; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

7. A pro athlete is likely to have a higher body mass index because
8. athletes are usually taller than the general population
9. athletes will have greater amounts of body fat
10. athletes will have greater amounts of muscle mass
11. none of the above

 

Answer:  c; page 193; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

8. Which of the following is thought to present the greatest health risk?
9. excess subcutaneous body fat
10. excess visceral fat
11. intake of fat containing polyunsaturated fatty acids
12. none of the above

 

Answer:  b; page 193-194; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

9. Which is NOT true regarding genetics and obesity?
10. Experts agree that the genes you inherit from your parents influences your body composition
11. Experts believe that about 10 different genes may influence obesity
12. A genetic defect in the leptin gene may make mice weigh twice that of a normal mouse
13. a, b, and c are all true

 

Answer:  b; page 194-197; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

10. Examples of internal signals that control hunger or satiety include all except
11. signals from the adipose tissue
12. signals from the gastrointestinal tract
13. signals provided by nutrient levels circulating in the bloodstream
14. a, b, and c are all valid examples

 

Answer:  d; page 195-197; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

11. All are examples of signal molecules that directly control hunger or satiety except:
12. leptin
13. peptide PYY
14. ghrelin
15. glycogen

 

Answer:  d; page 196-197; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

12. Which of the following statements regarding obese individuals is not true?
13. they usually have a slower metabolism
14. they are less efficient at burning off excess calories
15. they tend to be less active than normal weight individuals
16. all of the above are true

 

Answer:  a; page 197-198; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

13. Which nutrient type normally cannot provide the body with energy?
14. carbohydrates
15. fats
16. proteins
17. all of the above can provide energy

 

Answer:  d; page 199, Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

14. A food item can be legally labeled as “low calorie” is it contains no more than ____Calories per serving.
15. 0
16. 20
17. 40
18. 60

 

Answer:  c; page 200; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

15. Basal metabolism accounts for ____ percent of your body’s total energy expenditure.
16. 10-20
17. 20-30
18. 40-50
19. 60-75

 

Answer:  d; page 201; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

16. The second greatest component of your daily energy expenditure is
17. basal metabolism
18. energy expended in physical activity
19. diet-induced thermogenesis
20. estimated energy expenditure

Answer:  b; page 201-202; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

17. When your energy intake exceeds your needs, your body responds by
18. increasing stored energy and body fat
19. increasing your body temperature slightly
20. releasing stored glycogen from the liver
21. releasing stored fat from adipose tissue

 

Answer:  a; page 203; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

18. The current recommendations for energy intake in the United States is based on
19. DRIs
20. RDAs
21. EERs
22. calorimetry

 

Answer:  c; page 204; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

19. Which factor would NOT influence your personal estimated energy requirement?
20. gender
21. body weight
22. genetics
23. age

 

Answer:  c; page 205-206; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

20. Direct, rather than estimated energy requirements can be measured using all except:
21. direct calorimetry
22. indirect calorimetry
23. doubly-labeled water method
24. a, b, and c are all appropriate methods

 

Answer:  d; page 164; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

21. Experts generally agree that the reason there is more obesity today than 30 years ago is that
22. people generally eat more
23. our lifestyles are different, promoting obesity
24. consumption of fast food meals are more common
25. all of the above

 

Answer:  d; page 208; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

 

 

22. If you are considering weight loss, a dietician might provide you with the following advice:
23. you should first assess your BMI and the health risks your body weight presents
24. even a small reduction in body weight could prove to be beneficial
25. weight loss is not recommended in all situations, for example while pregnant
26. all of the above would be valid recommendations

 

Answer:  d; page 209-211, Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

23. Which factor would be the most important factor to accomplish weight loss?
24. decrease energy intake
25. increase physical activity
26. change behaviors that resulted in obesity in the first place
27. a, b, and c are all important and it would be difficult to place one as more important than the others

 

Answer:  d; page 211-213; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

24. An underweight individual who has difficulty gaining weight might be encouraged to do all except:
25. have a physical exam
26. reduce intake of energy-dense foods
27. replace water intake with fruit juices or milk
28. choose snacks like nuts or peanut butter

 

Answer:  c; page 166; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

25. Sound clinical advice for individuals wanting to lose weight include all except:
26. observe serving sizes and don’t supersize fast food meals
27. reduce consumption of high-calorie foods such as pastry or candy
28. learn to live with hunger
29. if you want to eat extra calories, exercise more often

 

Answer:  c; page 214; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

26. Which is most likely to be correct regarding specific diet programs that will be successful?
27. To be successful, they must produce rapid weight loss to provide motivation
28. The approach must be able to be followed for a lifetime
29. They should not use too much variety in the food choices, keeping things simple
30. They should not use nutrient-dense foods

 

Answer:  b; page 214-216; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

27. Which weight loss program is considered to produce rapid weight loss and unsafe if undertaken without medical supervision?
28. Jenny Craig
29. Weight Watchers
30. Optifast
31. South Beach

 

Answer:  c; page 216; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

28. Pre-packaged or commercially-available diet products all provide the following benefits except:
29. they control serving size
30. they control caloric content
31. they control vitamin and mineral content
32. they are convenient, especially while traveling or eating out

 

Answer:  d; page 216-217; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

29. Low-fat diets are not necessarily low in calories. An example of a low-fat food high in energy density would be:
30. broccoli
31. fat-free, sugar-free cookies
32. fat-free cookies
33. none of these foods could be high in energy density

 

Answer:  c; page 217-218; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

30. Which are true regarding low-carbohydrate diets?
31. very low carbohydrate diets can cause ketosis and weight loss
32. it is better to refrain from eating unrefined rather than refined carbohydrates
33. replacing carbohydrate-containing foods with other food choices may not reduce caloric intake
34. a, b, and c are all correct

 

Answer:  a; page 218; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

31. Problems with weight-loss drugs or supplements include all of the following except
32. weight loss observed during use usually reverses when drug use stops
33. supplements are not regulated as drugs are, and could prove to be unsafe
34. there are no acceptable prescription drugs available at present promoting weight loss
35. all of the above are true

 

Answer:  c; page 220; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

 

 

32. For which individual would a weight loss surgical procedure be considered?
33. BMI above 35
34. BMI above 40
35. An individual with severe type 2 diabetes
36. An individual with very high cholesterol levels

 

Answer:  b; page 221; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

33. Which is not considered a traditional eating disorder?
34. Anorexia
35. Bulimia
36. Binge-eating disorder
37. Purging

 

Answer:  d; page 221-226; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

34. Which is not a characteristic associated with anorexia?
35. lower than average body weight
36. self-restricted food intake
37. normal menstrual periods
38. low self-esteem

 

Answer:  c; page 221-224; Level of Difficulty: Medium

 

35. Which is not a characteristic associated with bulimia?
36. usually normal body weight
37. regular purging
38. menstrual period abnormalities
39. low self-esteem

 

Answer:  c; page 221-227; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

36. What percentage of female adolescents are estimated to have anorexia nervosa
37. 0.1%
38. 1%
39. 5%
40. 10-15%

 

Answer:  b; page 222; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

37. What is the average age of onset of anorexia nervosa?
38. 12-13
39. 14-15
40. 16-17
41. 18-19

 

Answer:  c; page 222; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

38. What physical problems are associated with purging?
39. tooth decay
40. esophageal inflammation
41. dehydration
42. high blood pressure

 

Answer:  d; page 224-225; Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

39. Experts suggest that the cause or causes of eating disorders may be best described as
40. mainly genetic
41. mainly psychological or societal
42. there are genetic and societal contributions
43. an infectious agent may cause some cases of anorexia and bulimia

 

Answer:  c; page 226-228; Level of Difficulty: Hard

 

40. Which might be helpful to recognize and/or treat an eating disorder?
41. accept the fact that every person has a unique body shape and size
42. recognize your own positive qualities
43. recognize that magazine models are unusual, not the norm with respect to their shape and body weight
44. all of the above.

 

Answer:  d; page 226-229; Level of Difficulty: Easy