Nutrition 1010 - Introductory Nutrition » Spring 2021 » Chapter 9 Quiz

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Question #1
The risk of dying from extreme obesity is equal to the risk of dying from what?
A.   horseback riding
B.   hang-gliding
C.   drinking too much alcohol
D.   smoking
E.   having diabetes
Question #2
Which of the following foods has the highest energy density?
A.   Food A: weighs 38 grams and provides 300 calories
B.   Food C: weighs 50 grams and provides 100 calories
C.   Food B: weighs 40 grams and provides 250 calories
D.   Food E: weighs 200 grams and provides 750 calories
E.   Food D: weighs 600 grams and provides 1,000 calories
Question #3
To maintain energy balance, an individual's energy intake should be equal to what?
A.   his or her energy expended through voluntary activities
B.   his or her total energy output
C.   his or her basal metabolic rate
D.   his or her thermic effect of food
E.   his or her body mass index (BMI)
Question #4
The use of body mass index (BMI) to predict body fatness is of most value in what population?
A.   athletes
B.   women over 50
C.   pregnant women
D.   the elderly
E.   adults between the ages of 19 and 50
Question #5
What is the most likely primary source of fuel for the central nervous system after a person refrains from eating for 10 days (a prolonged fast)?
A.   liver glycogen
B.   muscle glycogen
C.   protein from lean tissue
D.   fatty acids
E.   ketone bodies
Question #6
Which of the following statements regarding behavior modification for weight control is true?
A.   Self-acceptance predicts failure, while self-loathing predicts success.
B.   Thinking habits are just as important as eating habits to achieving a healthy body weight.
C.   Only a trained psychotherapist should use behavior modification techniques.
D.   Cognitive skills, such as thinking habits, cannot be altered.
E.   Many people succeed because their mental dialogue degrades their inappropriate habits.
Question #7
The ______ states that the body's internal control system maintains a certain body weight for people over a certain period.
A.   set-point theory
B.   microbiota theory
C.   thermogenesis theory
D.   hypothalamic weight-control theory
Question #8
Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as a symptom of anorexia?
A.   growth failure
B.   high body temperature
C.   weakened heart
D.   decreased basal metabolic rate
E.   kidney failure
Question #9
What theory suggests that after weight gains or losses, the body adjusts its metabolism somewhat in the direction of restoring the original weight?
A.   microbiota theory
B.   hypothalamic weight-control theory
C.   fluctuating metabolism theory
D.   thermogenesis theory
E.   set-point theory
Question #10
What is the most likely source of glucose fuel for the central nervous system after a person has refrained from eating for one whole day (a short fast)?
A.   muscle glycogen
B.   fatty acids
C.   ketone bodies
D.   protein from lean tissue
E.   liver glycogen
Question #11
What is the "female athlete triad"?
A.   three athletic problems: impaired speed, loss of balance, and inflexibility
B.   three academic problems: poor test-taking skills, test anxiety, and fear of academic failure
C.   three behaviors common in female athletes: perfectionism, anxiety, and depression
D.   three medical problems: heart disease, diabetes, and obesity
E.   three associated medical problems: low energy availability, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
Question #12
The built environment, limited physical activity, lack of access to fresh foods, and the overabundance of cheap, highly processed food contribute to obesity.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #13
Because body mass index (BMI) does not distinguish how much of a person's weight is fat and the distribution of that fat, BMI may not be accurate for all of these groups EXCEPT which one?
A.   pregnant and lactating women
B.   All these groups are correct.
C.   adults older than 65 years
D.   athletes
E.   children
Question #14
Why does administering leptin fail to reverse the majority of obesity cases?
A.   Obese people are often resistant to the effects of leptin.
B.   It decreases energy expenditure.
C.   It is a satiety hormone.
D.   Fat loss suppresses leptin recognition.
E.   It is an appetite-stimulating hormone.
Question #15
All of these are important strategies to maintain a healthy body weight: I. Set achievable and realistic goals. II. Keep a diet record. III. Stay physically active. IV. Include balance and nutrient density in diet. V. Reduce carbohydrates to 40 percent of total caloric intake.
A.   I and III only
B.   All are important strategies.
C.   I, II, III, and IV
D.   I, II, and III only
E.   I and V only
Question #16
What evidence suggests that a highly palatable, fat-rich, and sugar-rich food supply could be contributing to excessive overeating and weight gain?
A.   Obese people have too much dopamine.
B.   Eating highly palatable food decreases energy expenditure.
C.   Brain scans have shown that obese people are less likely to prefer fruit and vegetables.
D.   Obese people are more likely to use cocaine.
E.   Highly palatable food causes lasting changes in the brain's reward system.
Question #17
What is a beneficial role of physical activity in weight loss?
A.   Working out requires extra sleep and getting extra sleep reduces food cravings and weight gain.
B.   Working out weakens feelings of hunger; thus, active people generally eat less.
C.   Physical activity decreases weight by promoting loss of bone density.
D.   Exercise reduces cortisol and gets rid of belly fat.
E.   Working out builds muscle, and lean muscle tissue burns more calories per pound than fat does.
Question #18
Which is NOT a potential benefit of surgical obesity treatment?
A.   After surgery, the stomach is smaller, forcing the person to eat smaller portions.
B.   After surgery, people can return to their previous lifestyle and food choices and not worry about regaining the weight.
C.   Diabetes, insulin resistance, high blood cholesterol, hypertension, and heart disease immediately improve.
D.   Depression and anxiety can improve after surgery.
E.   Surgery may help shift the makeup of the intestinal bacteria toward a healthier profile.
Question #19
Which of the following is an appropriate behavior modification for replacing old eating and activity habits with new ones?
A.   Strengthen cues to appropriate eating and activities.
B.   Establish positive consequences for inappropriate eating or sedentary behaviors.
C.   Repeat the inappropriate eating and physical activity behaviors.
D.     
E.   Diminish appropriate eating and activity cues.
F.   Strengthen the inappropriate eating cues you cannot eliminate.
Question #20
__________ , produced in the stomach, is the hunger-stimulating hormone. Conversely, _________ is released from fat cells and helps to create the feeling of satiety and suppresses appetite.
A.   Ghrelin, leptin
B.   Ghrelin, glycogen
C.   Leptin, ghrelin
D.     
E.   Ketone, leptin

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