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Question #1
The risk of dying from extreme obesity is equal to the risk of dying from what?
A.   having diabetes
B.   smoking
C.   hang-gliding
D.   horseback riding
E.   drinking too much alcohol
Question #2
Which of the following foods has the highest energy density?
A.   Food E: weighs 200 grams and provides 750 calories
B.   Food A: weighs 38 grams and provides 300 calories
C.   Food B: weighs 40 grams and provides 250 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 total energy output
B.   his or her thermic effect of food
C.   his or her energy expended through voluntary activities
D.   his or her basal metabolic rate
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.   the elderly
B.   women over 50
C.   athletes
D.   adults between the ages of 19 and 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.   muscle glycogen
B.   fatty acids
C.   liver glycogen
D.   protein from lean tissue
E.   ketone bodies
Question #6
Which of the following statements regarding behavior modification for weight control is true?
A.   Cognitive skills, such as thinking habits, cannot be altered.
B.   Many people succeed because their mental dialogue degrades their inappropriate habits.
C.   Thinking habits are just as important as eating habits to achieving a healthy body weight.
D.   Self-acceptance predicts failure, while self-loathing predicts success.
E.   Only a trained psychotherapist should use behavior modification techniques.
Question #7
The ______ states that the body's internal control system maintains a certain body weight for people over a certain period.
A.   thermogenesis theory
B.   set-point theory
C.   hypothalamic weight-control theory
D.   microbiota theory
Question #8
Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as a symptom of anorexia?
A.   weakened heart
B.   high body temperature
C.   growth failure
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.   thermogenesis theory
B.   hypothalamic weight-control theory
C.   set-point theory
D.   fluctuating metabolism theory
E.   microbiota 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.   liver glycogen
B.   protein from lean tissue
C.   ketone bodies
D.   muscle glycogen
E.   fatty acids
Question #11
What is the "female athlete triad"?
A.   three behaviors common in female athletes: perfectionism, anxiety, and depression
B.   three associated medical problems: low energy availability, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
C.   three medical problems: heart disease, diabetes, and obesity
D.   three athletic problems: impaired speed, loss of balance, and inflexibility
E.   three academic problems: poor test-taking skills, test anxiety, and fear of academic failure
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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   adults older than 65 years
B.   children
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 decreases energy expenditure.
B.   It is an appetite-stimulating hormone.
C.   It is a satiety hormone.
D.   Fat loss suppresses leptin recognition.
E.   Obese people are often resistant to the effects of leptin.
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 V only
B.   I, II, III, and IV
C.   All are important strategies.
D.   I, II, and III 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.   Obese people have too much dopamine.
B.   Eating highly palatable food decreases energy expenditure.
C.   Obese people are more likely to use cocaine.
D.   Brain scans have shown that obese people are less likely to prefer fruit and vegetables.
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.   Exercise reduces cortisol and gets rid of belly fat.
D.   Working out builds muscle, and lean muscle tissue burns more calories per pound than fat does.
E.   Physical activity decreases weight by promoting loss of bone density.
Question #18
Which is NOT a potential benefit of surgical obesity treatment?
A.   After surgery, people can return to their previous lifestyle and food choices and not worry about regaining the weight.
B.   Depression and anxiety can improve after surgery.
C.   After surgery, the stomach is smaller, forcing the person to eat smaller portions.
D.   Surgery may help shift the makeup of the intestinal bacteria toward a healthier profile.
E.   Diabetes, insulin resistance, high blood cholesterol, hypertension, and heart disease immediately improve.
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.   Establish positive consequences for inappropriate eating or sedentary behaviors.
D.   Strengthen cues to appropriate eating and activities.
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.     
B.   Leptin, ghrelin
C.   Ketone, leptin
D.   Ghrelin, glycogen
E.   Ghrelin, leptin

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