Question 1

A person who exhibits a physiological need to eat is most likely experiencing the sensation of

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A)  hunger.
B)  appetite.
C)  stress eating.
D)  neuropeptide Y suppression.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following can be used to gauge the amount of a person's abdominal fat?

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A)  BMI
B)  Essential body fat
C)  Hydrodensitometry
D)  Waist circumferenceE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following describes an association between energy measurement and foods?

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A)  Indirect calorimetry cannot be used to determine the energy value of alcohol
B)  A bomb calorimeter measures the amount of oxygen released when a food is oxidized
C)  Direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry of the same food rarely give similar values
D)  The physiological fuel value of a food is almost always lower than the energy value of that food as determined by bomb calorimetryE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight women?

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A)  9-17%
B)  23-31%
C)  33-37%
D)  38-44%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

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?

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A)  21
B)  27
C)  33
D)  41E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Waist circumference can best be used to assess

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A)  BMI.
B)  total body water.
C)  abdominal fat stores.
D)  subcutaneous fat stores.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Typical foods chosen by a person with bulimia nervosa during a binge include all of the following except

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A)  bread.
B)  cookies.
C)  ice cream.
D)  vegetables.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

All of the following are common behaviors of people afflicted with muscle dysmorphia except

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A)  use of dietary supplements.
B)  use of cathartics and emetics.
C)  consumption of high-protein diets.
D)  weight training for hours at a time.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

What would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcalories daily for one month?

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A)  0.5 lb
B)  2 lbs
C)  3 lbs
D)  4 lbsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

External cues that may cause an obese person to respond to food typically include all of the following except

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A)  TV commercials.
B)  outdoor exercises.
C)  availability of food.
D)  "time of day" patterns.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A person is at high risk for signs of illness and diminished work capacity when the BMI first drops below

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A)  12
B)  14
C)  17
D)  18.5E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The weight of the body less the fat content is known as the

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A)  cherubic index.
B)  lean body mass.
C)  body mass index.
D)  ideal body weight.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The risks for dying prematurely are doubled when the body mass index first rises above

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A)  27.
B)  30.
C)  32.
D)  35.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the risk for obesity by 50%
B)  It promotes the development of metabolic syndrome
C)  It is commonly found in people with a BMI less than 24
D)  It enhances insulin sensitivity leading to periodic bouts of hypoglycemiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A graph of the relationship between mortality (left axis)  and body mass index is shaped like a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  J.
B)  S.
C)  backslash.
D)  inverted U.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  It induces prolonged bone loss
B)  It is a risk factor for women with bulimia
C)  It is a normal adaptation to strenuous physical training
D)  It is precipitated by high serum estrogen concentrationsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Diet recommendations for people with bulimia nervosa include all of the following except

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A)  avoid skipping meals.
B)  include fiber-rich foods.
C)  eat cold foods to stimulate satiety.
D)  avoid "finger" foods to minimize overeating.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Inflammation is characterized by an increase in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed

Accepted Answer

A)  24 inches.
B)  28 inches.
C)  35 inches.
D)  42 inches.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic inflammation?

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Inflammation is characterized by an increase in

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Which of the following is a characteristic of amenorrhea?

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A person who exhibits a physiological need to eat is most likely experiencing the sensation of

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A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed

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

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External cues that may cause an obese person to respond to food typically include all of the following except

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Typical foods chosen by a person with bulimia nervosa during a binge include all of the following except

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What is the range of body fat content for normal-weight women?

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All of the following are common behaviors of people afflicted with muscle dysmorphia except

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Which of the following describes an association between energy measurement and foods?

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A person is at high risk for signs of illness and diminished work capacity when the BMI first drops below

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Waist circumference can best be used to assess

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A graph of the relationship between mortality (left axis) and body mass index is shaped like a(n)

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What would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcalories daily for one month?

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Which of the following can be used to gauge the amount of a person's abdominal fat?

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The risks for dying prematurely are doubled when the body mass index first rises above

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The weight of the body less the fat content is known as the

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Diet recommendations for people with bulimia nervosa include all of the following except

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