Nutrition 1010 - Introductory Nutrition » Summer 2023 » Chapter 09 Quiz Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

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Question #1
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of medical issues that include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.   high blood pressure
B.   low blood sugar
C.   altered blood lipids
D.   central obesity
Question #2
To maintain energy balance, an individual's energy intake should be equal to what
A.   their basal metabolic rate
B.   their thermic effect of food
C.   their total energy output
D.   their body mass index (BMI)
Question #3
The use of body mass index (BMI) to predict body fatness is of least value in what population?
A.   college seniors
B.   teens
C.   women under 50
D.   athletes
Question #4
Why does administering leptin fail to reverse most obesity cases?
A.   Fat loss suppresses leptin recognition.
B.   Obese people are often resistant to the effects of leptin.
C.   It is an appetite-stimulating hormone.
D.   It is a satiety hormone.
Question #5
What theory suggests that after weight gain or loss the body adjusts its metabolism somewhat in the direction of restoring the original weight?
A.   thermogenesis theory
B.   fluctuating metabolism theory
C.   set-point theory
D.   microbiota theory
Question #6
What evidence suggests that a highly palatable, fat-rich, and sugar-rich food supply could be contributing to overeating and weight gain?
A.   Highly palatable food causes lasting changes in the brain's reward system.
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 have too much dopamine.
Question #7
What is the most likely source of glucose fuel for the central nervous system after a person has refrained from eating for a few days (a short fast)?
A.   the breakdown of protein from lean tissue
B.   ketone bodies
C.   muscle glycogen
D.   liver glycogen
Question #8
What is the primary source of fuel for the central nervous system after a person refrains from eating for 10 days (a prolonged fast)?
A.   ketone bodies
B.   muscle glycogen
C.   liver glycogen
D.   protein from lean tissue
Question #9
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 D: weighs 600 grams and provides 1,000 calories
D.   Food C: weighs 50 grams and provides 100 calories
Question #10
What is a beneficial role of physical activity in weight loss?
A.   Working out builds muscle and lean muscle tissue burns more calories per pound than fat does.
B.   Working out requires extra sleep and getting extra sleep reduces food cravings and weight gain.
C.   Exercise reduces cortisol and gets rid of belly fat.
D.   Physical activity decreases weight by promoting loss of bone density.
Question #11
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.   Diabetes, insulin resistance, high blood cholesterol, hypertension, and heart disease immediately improve.
C.   Depression and anxiety can improve after surgery.
D.   After surgery, people can return to their previous lifestyle and food choices and not worry about regaining the weight.
Question #12
Which of the following is an appropriate behavior modification for replacing old eating and activity habits with new ones?
A.   Repeat the inappropriate eating and physical activity behaviors.
B.   Strengthen cues to appropriate eating and activities.
C.   Establish positive consequences for inappropriate eating or sedentary behaviors.
D.   Strengthen the inappropriate eating cues you cannot eliminate.
Question #13
The body's metabolic response to food is known as "Thermic effect of food" and uses up about___________ percent of a meal's energy value in stepped-up metabolism.
A.   50-65 percent
B.   70-90 percent
C.   5-10 percent
D.   25-33 percent
Question #14
What is the "female athlete triad"?
A.   three behaviors common in female athletes: perfectionism, anxiety, and depression
B.   three medical problems: heart disease, diabetes, and obesity
C.   three athletic problems: impaired speed, loss of balance, and inflexibility
D.   three associated medical problems: low energy availability, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
Question #15
Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as a symptom of anorexia?
A.   kidney failure
B.   reduced nutrient absorption
C.   high body temperature
D.   weakened heart

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