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According to much research,which of the following is a characteristic of excess body fat that is distributed primarily around the abdomen?


A) It is related directly to exercise
B) Its presence lowers the risk for diabetes
C) It is less common in women past menopause
D) It is associated with increased mortality for both sexes

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of satiety or satiation?


A) Satiety suppresses hunger
B) Satiation signals the cessation of eating
C) Satiation develops as food enters the GI tract
D) Satiety but not hunger may be overridden by stress

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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_____ is second only to _____ in causing premature deaths.


A) Underweight,obesity
B) Tobacco,underweight
C) Tobacco,obesity
D) Obesity,tobacco

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?


A) 500 kcal
B) 1000 kcal
C) 1500 kcal
D) 2000 kcal

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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All of the following are characteristics of neuropeptide Y EXCEPT


A) it stimulates appetite.
B) it reduces fat storage.
C) it is synthesized in the brain.
D) it increases carbohydrate cravings.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT a known side effect of having insufficient fat stores?


A) Infertility
B) Clinical depression
C) Elevated body temperature
D) Abnormal hunger regulation

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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What is the approximate value for the thermic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet?


A) 25 kcal
B) 250 kcal
C) 400 kcal
D) 500 kcal

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following represents an indirect measure of the amount of energy released from food?


A) The increase in heat given off when the food is burned
B) Quantity of oxygen consumed when the food is burned
C) Quantity of carbon dioxide consumed when the food is burned
D) The increase in heat retained by the food when it is slowly brought to 100° C

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal?


A) Gastrin
B) Adipokines
C) Neuropeptide Y
D) Cholecystokinin

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Inflammation is characterized by an increase in


A) adipocytes.
B) stress eating.
C) immune cells.
D) subcutaneous fat stores.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following defines central obesity?


A) Accumulation of fat during the mid-years of life
B) Storage of excess fat around the trunk of the body
C) Overfatness due to a large number of interacting behavioral problems
D) Overfatness due to reliance on high-fat foods as a central part of the diet

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is a significant factor associated with interpretation of body composition values?


A) The values include fat and protein but not water
B) It is rare that sedentary,normal-weight people are overfat
C) It is possible that muscular people may be classified as overweight
D) Body composition can be accurately assessed by measuring body weight

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is NOT a typical external cue that may cause an obese person to respond to food?


A) TV commercials
B) Outdoor exercises
C) Availability of food
D) "Time of day" patterns

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Jacki,who has a sedentary lifestyle,is 5'5" tall and weighs 165 lbs.She calculated her BMI to be 27.5.She recognizes that her body weight is unhealthy and vows to improve her eating habits and begin a regular program of physical fitness.Her goal is to achieve a BMI of 22.Approximately how much weight (lbs) must she lose?


A) 21
B) 27
C) 33
D) 41

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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What term describes the increase in energy expenditure that occurs in a person who fractures a leg?


A) Febrile hyperthermia
B) Physical hyperthermia
C) Specific thermogenesis
D) Adaptive thermogenesis

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?


A) Burning of fat
B) Synthesis of fat
C) Generation of heat
D) Generation of water

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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What term best describes a failure of the body's cells to respond to secretion of insulin?


A) Central obesity
B) Insulin resistance
C) Thyroid insufficiency
D) Hypothalamic impedance

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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If a normal 30-year-old woman has a daily energy expenditure of 2200 kcalories,what would be her expected output when she reaches 60 years of age?


A) 1210 kcal
B) 1450 kcal
C) 1885 kcal
D) 2275 kcal

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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What is the primary reason for not including the value for adaptive thermogenesis when calculating energy requirements?


A) It is too costly to measure
B) It is too variable to measure
C) The value is too low to be meaningful
D) The value is highly influenced by the dietary ratio of protein,fat,and carbohydrate

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Jenny is 34 years old and has a BMI of 28.Her body type could be described as "pear-like." John is 55 years old with a BMI of 28,and a body type that is "apple-like." Why is John more likely than Jenny to be at risk for degenerative diseases?


A) He is male
B) He is older
C) He weighs more
D) He has central obesity

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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