Question 1

What would be the approximate weight gain, in pounds, of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kilocalies daily f one month?

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A)   4
B)   6
C)   3
D)   2E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure except

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A)   basal metabolic rate.
B)   thermic effect of food.
C)   energy content of food.
D)   adaptive thermogenesis.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Margaret's parents are both obese. She has dieted six times, each time losing a considerable amount of weight and subsequently regaining it. Margaret has an aversion to exercise. Which of the following is true about Margaret's situation?

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A)   Her frequent weight loss attempts have most likely led to greater amounts of lean body mass.
B)   Her problem is genetic and there is no reason for her to attempt to lose weight.
C)   When she ends the diet she regains additional body fat.
D)   Her problem results from poor habits, with studies showing genetics as an insignificant contributor.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Altering the environment to minimize the stimuli f eating is called

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A)   chain-breaking.
B)   stimulus control.
C)   contingency management.
D)   cognitive restructuring.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

A weight-loss program should have all of the following characteristics except

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A)   use MyPlate as a pattern for food choices.
B)   the plan should adapt to habits and tastes.
C)   the plan should have a weight loss goal of 3 to 5 pounds per week.
D)   the plan should be socially acceptable, allowing attendance at parties and restaurants.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Body weight in kilograms divided by height squared in meters yields

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A)   the obesity index.
B)   the body mass index.
C)   relative weight.
D)   percent body fat.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The body's set point has been suggested to be

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A)   a weight to which the body closely regulates.
B)   one's desirable body weight.
C)   one's minimum body weight.
D)   the weight that is reached and maintained during mid-life.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The best fmal weight loss program f the average dieter is

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A)   Weight Watchers.
B)   Jenny Craig.
C)   Nutri-System.
D)   Diet Center.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The energy expended to digest, absb, and further process nutrients in food is called the _______________. This equals approximately 5% to 10% of energy intake.

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Question 10

The thermic effect of food

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A)   represents the calories needed to digest, absorb, and process ingested food.
B)   represents approximately 20 percent of total energy expenditure.
C)   is included in the measurement of basal metabolism.
D)   refers to energy expended to produce heat in response to a cold environment.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Carol eats 800 kilocalies a day to lose weight. She is 40 years old. Carol has been walking briskly 60 minutes daily f the past 2 months. In her younger days she lifted weights, but she has lost considerable lean body mass over the years because of inactivity. Recently, Carol was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which lowers metabolism. Which of the following facts increases Carol's energy output and promotes weight loss?

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A)   Her 800-kilocalorie diet
B)   Her age
C)   Her loss of lean body mass
D)   Her walking routineE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Physical activity

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A)   contributes about 70 percent of total energy expenditure.
B)   is only counted as a significant contributor if it is a formal, regular exercise program.
C)   includes daily activities as seemingly insignificant as fidgeting.
D)   contributes very little to overall energy expenditure.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The method f determining energy expenditure in which the amount of oxygen a person uses is measured is called

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A)   direct calorimetry.
B)   indirect calorimetry.
C)   thermocalorimetry.
D)   bomb calorimetry.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Basal metabolism is the energy expended

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A)   when sleeping.
B)   when doing moderate activity.
C)   when resting, but awake, and in a fasting state.
D)   to make food available to the body.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Xenical is a weight-loss drug that wks in the digestive system

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A)   to substitute xylose for glucose.
B)   to block digestion of about one-third of the fat in the food we eat.
C)   to produce a full feeling that decreases hunger.
D)   as an artificial fat.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________.

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adaptive t...

Question 17

When attempting to use body fat content to define obesity, body fat above ____ f women warrants an obesity diagnosis.

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A)   25%
B)   20%
C)   35%
D)   30%E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

listat (Xenical)  is a medication approved by the FDA f weight loss that reduces fat

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A)   storage by inhibiting lipase activity in fat cells.
B)   digestion by inhibiting lipase enzyme action in the small intestine.
C)   absorption by decreasing bile secretion.
D)   circulation by inhibiting lipoprotein production.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The MyPlate calie guideline f a 19- to 30-year-old active woman is

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A)   1600.
B)   2000.
C)   2400.
D)   2800.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A body fat level of ______% greater f women warrants a diagnosis of obesity.

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All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure except

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What would be the approximate weight gain, in pounds, of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kilocalies daily f one month?

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When attempting to use body fat content to define obesity, body fat above ____ f women warrants an obesity diagnosis.

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Altering the environment to minimize the stimuli f eating is called

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Xenical is a weight-loss drug that wks in the digestive system

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The expenditure of energy to produce heat in response to a cold environment and as a result of overfeeding is called _______________.

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Margaret's parents are both obese. She has dieted six times, each time losing a considerable amount of weight and subsequently regaining it. Margaret has an aversion to exercise. Which of the following is true about Margaret's situation?

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