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Question #1
The risk of dying from extreme obesity is equal to the risk of dying from what?
A.   smoking
B.   having diabetes
C.   hang-gliding
D.   drinking too much alcohol
E.   horseback riding
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 D: weighs 600 grams and provides 1,000 calories
E.   Food C: weighs 50 grams and provides 100 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 basal metabolic rate
C.   his or her thermic effect of food
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.   pregnant women
B.   athletes
C.   adults between the ages of 19 and 50
D.   the elderly
E.   women over 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.   protein from lean tissue
B.   fatty acids
C.   liver glycogen
D.   muscle glycogen
E.   ketone bodies
Question #6
Which of the following statements regarding behavior modification for weight control is true?
A.   Many people succeed because their mental dialogue degrades their inappropriate habits.
B.   Only a trained psychotherapist should use behavior modification techniques.
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.   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.   microbiota theory
B.   thermogenesis theory
C.   hypothalamic weight-control theory
D.   set-point theory
Question #8
Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as a symptom of anorexia?
A.   decreased basal metabolic rate
B.   growth failure
C.   high body temperature
D.   weakened heart
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.   fluctuating metabolism theory
B.   microbiota theory
C.   set-point theory
D.   hypothalamic weight-control theory
E.   thermogenesis 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.   fatty acids
C.   muscle glycogen
D.   ketone bodies
E.   protein from lean tissue
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 athletic problems: impaired speed, loss of balance, and inflexibility
D.   three academic problems: poor test-taking skills, test anxiety, and fear of academic failure
E.   three medical problems: heart disease, diabetes, and obesity
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.   pregnant and lactating women
B.   All these groups are correct.
C.   children
D.   athletes
E.   adults older than 65 years
Question #14
Why does administering leptin fail to reverse the majority of obesity cases?
A.   It is an appetite-stimulating hormone.
B.   It is a satiety hormone.
C.   Obese people are often resistant to the effects of leptin.
D.   Fat loss suppresses leptin recognition.
E.   It decreases energy expenditure.
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 and III only
C.   I, II, and III only
D.   All are important strategies.
E.   I, II, III, and IV
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 are more likely to use cocaine.
B.   Brain scans have shown that obese people are less likely to prefer fruit and vegetables.
C.   Eating highly palatable food decreases energy expenditure.
D.   Highly palatable food causes lasting changes in the brain's reward system.
E.   Obese people have too much dopamine.
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 builds muscle, and lean muscle tissue burns more calories per pound than fat does.
C.   Exercise reduces cortisol and gets rid of belly fat.
D.   Working out weakens feelings of hunger; thus, active people generally eat less.
E.   Physical activity decreases weight by promoting loss of bone density.
Question #18
Which is NOT a potential benefit of surgical obesity treatment?
A.   Surgery may help shift the makeup of the intestinal bacteria toward a healthier profile.
B.   Depression and anxiety can improve after surgery.
C.   Diabetes, insulin resistance, high blood cholesterol, hypertension, and heart disease immediately improve.
D.   After surgery, people can return to their previous lifestyle and food choices and not worry about regaining the weight.
E.   After surgery, the stomach is smaller, forcing the person to eat smaller portions.
Question #19
Which of the following is an appropriate behavior modification for replacing old eating and activity habits with new ones?
A.   Diminish appropriate eating and activity cues.
B.   Establish positive consequences for inappropriate eating or sedentary behaviors.
C.   Strengthen the inappropriate eating cues you cannot eliminate.
D.   Repeat the inappropriate eating and physical activity behaviors.
E.   Strengthen cues to appropriate eating and activities.
F.     
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.   Leptin, ghrelin
B.   Ghrelin, leptin
C.     
D.   Ketone, leptin
E.   Ghrelin, glycogen

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