Question 1

About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes
B)  1.5 hours
C)  4 hours
D)  8 hoursE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat leftovers before going shopping.Which of the following foods would most readily satisfy the feeling of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turkey
B)  Pecan pie
C)  Mashed potatoes
D)  Noodle casseroleE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

All of the following are features of the health risks associated with excessive body fat except

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity is classified as a disease.
B)  obese women have elevated levels of estrogen.
C)  the risks are higher in black women than in white women.
D)  people with a BMI higher than 35 have twice the risk of dying prematurely.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 4

Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28.Her body type could be described as "pear-like." John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28, and a body type that is "apple-like." Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is male
B)  He is older
C)  He weighs more
D)  He has central obesityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following diets promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  High fat, low protein
B)  High protein, low fat
C)  High carbohydrate, low fat
D)  Balanced protein, fat, and carbohydrateE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Among people with anorexia nervosa, approximately what percentage are males?

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  15
C)  25
D)  50E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burning of fat
B)  Synthesis of fat
C)  Generation of heat
D)  Generation of waterE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is too costly to measure
B)  It is too variable to measure
C)  The value is too low to be meaningful
D)  The value is highly influenced by the dietary ratio of protein, fat, and carbohydrateE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Among the following, which has the greatest power to suppress hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apples
B)  Peanuts
C)  Doughnuts
D)  Potato chipsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories, what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  1210 kcal
B)  1450 kcal
C)  1885 kcal
D)  2275 kcalE) None of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 11

Which of the following defines central obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life
B)  Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body
C)  Overfatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems
D)  Overfatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the dietE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrin
B)  Adipokines
C)  Neuropeptide Y
D)  CholecystokininE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

All of the following are features of using weight measures for the assessment of disease risk except

Accepted Answer

A)  they are easy to administer.
B)  they are inexpensive to obtain.
C)  they reveal the location of excess body fat.
D)  they are predictive of risk of degenerative diseases.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

After consuming a very large meal, the desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake is an example of behavior known as

Accepted Answer

A)  satiety.
B)  hunger.
C)  appetite.
D)  pigging out.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

All of the following are characteristics of neuropeptide Y except

Accepted Answer

A)  it stimulates appetite.
B)  it reduces fat storage.
C)  it is synthesized in the brain.
D)  it increases carbohydrate cravings.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males are usually taller than females
B)  Females have lower levels of thyroid hormones
C)  Males have a higher percentage of lean body mass
D)  Females have a lower percentage of adipose tissueE) A) and B)
F) All of the above C

Question 17

Which of the following is a property of specific methods used to assess body fat content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weighing people underwater to assess body density is called flotation mass index
B)  Bombardment of the body with x-rays can differentiate between fat mass and lean body mass
C)  Bioelectric impedance cannot be used in subjects under 18 years old due to the risk of nerve damage
D)  Sitting inside a chamber to displace the air within the chamber as a means of determining body composition is a discredited techniqueE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen consumed
B)  Total air exchanged
C)  Intestinal gas expelled
D)  Carbon dioxide consumedE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

Accepted Answer

A)  Febrile hyperthermia
B)  Physical hyperthermia
C)  Specific thermogenesis
D)  Adaptive thermogenesisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What term is given to the condition of a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female athlete triad
B)  Triathlete medical disorder
C)  High stress tertiary disorder
D)  Nonadaptable training syndromeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

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The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat leftovers before going shopping.Which of the following foods would most readily satisfy the feeling of hunger?

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All of the following are features of the health risks associated with excessive body fat except

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Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28.Her body type could be described as "pear-like." John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28, and a body type that is "apple-like." Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?

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Which of the following diets promotes the greatest loss of body heat?

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Among people with anorexia nervosa, approximately what percentage are males?

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Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

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What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?

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Among the following, which has the greatest power to suppress hunger?

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If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories, what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?

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Which of the following defines central obesity?

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Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?

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All of the following are features of using weight measures for the assessment of disease risk except

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After consuming a very large meal, the desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake is an example of behavior known as

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All of the following are characteristics of neuropeptide Y except

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What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

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Which of the following is a property of specific methods used to assess body fat content?

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Which of the following may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body?

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What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?

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What term is given to the condition of a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?

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