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Question #1
The risk of dying from extreme obesity is equal to the risk of dying from what?
A.   hang-gliding
B.   drinking too much alcohol
C.   horseback riding
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 B: weighs 40 grams and provides 250 calories
C.   Food E: weighs 200 grams and provides 750 calories
D.   Food C: weighs 50 grams and provides 100 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 thermic effect of food
B.   his or her energy expended through voluntary activities
C.   his or her basal metabolic rate
D.   his or her total energy output
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.   adults between the ages of 19 and 50
B.   the elderly
C.   athletes
D.   women over 50
E.   pregnant women
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.   protein from lean tissue
B.   liver glycogen
C.   ketone bodies
D.   muscle glycogen
E.   fatty acids
Question #6
Which of the following statements regarding behavior modification for weight control is true?
A.   Only a trained psychotherapist should use behavior modification techniques.
B.   Many people succeed because their mental dialogue degrades their inappropriate habits.
C.   Self-acceptance predicts failure, while self-loathing predicts success.
D.   Thinking habits are just as important as eating habits to achieving a healthy body weight.
E.   Cognitive skills, such as thinking habits, cannot be altered.
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.   decreased basal metabolic rate
C.   kidney failure
D.   weakened heart
E.   high body temperature
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.   set-point theory
D.   thermogenesis theory
E.   fluctuating metabolism 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.   protein from lean tissue
B.   ketone bodies
C.   fatty acids
D.   muscle glycogen
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.   children
B.   adults older than 65 years
C.   pregnant and lactating women
D.   All these groups are correct.
E.   athletes
Question #14
Why does administering leptin fail to reverse the majority of obesity cases?
A.   It is a satiety hormone.
B.   Obese people are often resistant to the effects of leptin.
C.   Fat loss suppresses leptin recognition.
D.   It decreases energy expenditure.
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, II, and III only
B.   All are important strategies.
C.   I, II, III, and IV
D.   I and V only
E.   I and III 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.   Highly palatable food causes lasting changes in the brain's reward system.
B.   Brain scans have shown that obese people are less likely to prefer fruit and vegetables.
C.   Obese people have too much dopamine.
D.   Eating highly palatable food decreases energy expenditure.
E.   Obese people are more likely to use cocaine.
Question #17
What is a beneficial role of physical activity in weight loss?
A.   Exercise reduces cortisol and gets rid of belly fat.
B.   Working out requires extra sleep and getting extra sleep reduces food cravings and weight gain.
C.   Physical activity decreases weight by promoting loss of bone density.
D.   Working out builds muscle, and lean muscle tissue burns more calories per pound than fat does.
E.   Working out weakens feelings of hunger; thus, active people generally eat less.
Question #18
Which is NOT a potential benefit of surgical obesity treatment?
A.   Diabetes, insulin resistance, high blood cholesterol, hypertension, and heart disease immediately improve.
B.   After surgery, people can return to their previous lifestyle and food choices and not worry about regaining the weight.
C.   Surgery may help shift the makeup of the intestinal bacteria toward a healthier profile.
D.   After surgery, the stomach is smaller, forcing the person to eat smaller portions.
E.   Depression and anxiety can improve after surgery.
Question #19
Which of the following is an appropriate behavior modification for replacing old eating and activity habits with new ones?
A.     
B.   Repeat the inappropriate eating and physical activity behaviors.
C.   Strengthen cues to appropriate eating and activities.
D.   Establish positive consequences for inappropriate eating or sedentary behaviors.
E.   Strengthen the inappropriate eating cues you cannot eliminate.
F.   Diminish appropriate eating and activity cues.
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.     
B.   Leptin, ghrelin
C.   Ghrelin, glycogen
D.   Ghrelin, leptin
E.   Ketone, leptin

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