Question 1

BMR is lowest during:

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A)   pregnancy.
B)   physical activity.
C)   sleep.
D)   sedentary activity.
E)   exercise.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 2

Which of the following statements would you be least likely to tell your client regarding metabolic rate?

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A)   BMR is measured after a 12-hour fast.
B)   RMR is higher than BMR.
C)   RMR represents only that energy needed for life-sustaining processes.
D)   BMR is increased during growth.
E)   BMR is typically expressed as kcalories per kilogram of body weight per hour.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following are acidic, water-soluble compounds formed from the incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available?

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A)   amino acids
B)   pyruvate molecules
C)   carbon dioxide
D)   ketone bodies
E)   ammonia and ureaF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Men generally have a higher BMR than women do because:

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A)   women have less lean body mass.
B)   women tend to eat less.
C)   men tend to eat more.
D)   men have less lean body mass.
E)   testosterone reduces BMR.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following describes anorexia nervosa?

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A)   a n eating disorder characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight
B)   r ecurring episodes of binge eating combined with a morbid fear of becoming fat, often followed by purging
C)   t he absence of cessation of menstruation
D)   e nergy restriction followed by binging
E)   u se of a cathartic after a bingeF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following individuals would have the slowest basal metabolic rate?

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A)   a 51-year-old male
B)   a 20-year-old inactive woman
C)   a 25-year-old pregnant woman
D)   a 3-year-old child
E)   a 32-year-old hyperthyroid womanF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults are overweight or obese?

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A)   33
B)   42
C)   57
D)   71
E)   100F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Define the thermic effect of food and explain its effect on energy expenditure

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The thermic effect of food is an estimat...

Question 9

Which type of fat poses the greatest risk to health?

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A)   visceral fat
B)   dietary fat
C)   subcutaneous fat
D)   lower body fat
E)   fat accumulated due to alcohol consumptionF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

When protein consumption exceeds body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and:

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A)   stored as fat.
B)   excreted in the feces.
C)   stored as amino acids.
D)   stored as glycogen and fat.
E)   stored in the gallbladder as bile.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

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                        Premises: less than 18.5
30.0 or more 
25.0-29.9 
35.0 or more 
40.0 or more
18.5-24.9

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Question 12

Explain the mechanism through which excessive abdominal fat is thought to increase the risk of chronic disease.

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Question 13

A good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

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A)   BMI.
B)   body weight.
C)   hip circumference.
D)   visual assessment.
E)   waist circumference.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The amount of fat a person's body stores when excess food is consumed:

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A)   is directly proportional to weight.
B)   is not influenced by GI functioning.
C)   always equals 1 pound per 3500 kcal.
D)   varies widely among individuals.
E)   cannot exceed 200,000 kcalories.F) All of the above
G) None of the above D

Question 15

Basal metabolic rate is lowered by:

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A)   bodybuilding.
B)   stress or fever.
C)   high thyroid gland activity.
D)   an increase in lean body mass.
E)   loss of lean body mass.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following individuals would be classified as being very active?

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A)   a carpenter
B)   a teacher
C)   a football player
D)   a gardener
E)   a golferF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles when:

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A)   excessive fat is present in the blood.
B)   vigorous muscular activity has just ended.
C)   excessive glucose is present in the blood.
D)   excessive cholesterol is present in the blood.
E)   starvation conditions are present.F) None of the above
G) D) and E) C

Question 18

The energy needed to maintain life when a person is at complete digestive, physical, and emotional rest is termed:

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A)   basal metabolism.
B)   the kcalorie.
C)   physiological fuel value.
D)   the Estimated Energy Requirement.
E)   body composition.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The thermic effect of food represents about what percentage of the total food energy taken in?

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A)   4
B)   10
C)   16
D)   25
E)   50F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of alcohol on body weight?

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A)   Alcohol yields no energy, so it does not affect body weight.
B)   Alcohol is low in kcalories and has very little effect on body weight.
C)   Alcohol slows down the body's use of fat, causing more fat to be stored.
D)   Alcohol speeds up the body's metabolism and discourages the storage of body fat.
E)   Alcohol contains enzymes that convert protein to fat, encouraging the storage of body fat.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 6: Energy Balance and Body Composition

BMR is lowest during:

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Which of the following statements would you be least likely to tell your client regarding metabolic rate?

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Which of the following are acidic, water-soluble compounds formed from the incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available?

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Men generally have a higher BMR than women do because:

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Which of the following describes anorexia nervosa?

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Which of the following individuals would have the slowest basal metabolic rate?

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Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults are overweight or obese?

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Define the thermic effect of food and explain its effect on energy expenditure

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Which type of fat poses the greatest risk to health?

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When protein consumption exceeds body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and:

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Match each range to the appropriate health indicator.

Explain the mechanism through which excessive abdominal fat is thought to increase the risk of chronic disease.

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Hormones, called adipokines, are release...
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A good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

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The amount of fat a person's body stores when excess food is consumed:

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Basal metabolic rate is lowered by:

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Which of the following individuals would be classified as being very active?

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Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles when:

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The energy needed to maintain life when a person is at complete digestive, physical, and emotional rest is termed:

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The thermic effect of food represents about what percentage of the total food energy taken in?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of alcohol on body weight?

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Which of the following are acidic, water-soluble compounds formed from the incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available?

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Men generally have a higher BMR than women do because:

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Which of the following describes anorexia nervosa?

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Which of the following individuals would have the slowest basal metabolic rate?

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Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults are overweight or obese?

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Define the thermic effect of food and explain its effect on energy expenditure

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Which type of fat poses the greatest risk to health?

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When protein consumption exceeds body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and:

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Match each range to the appropriate health indicator.

Explain the mechanism through which excessive abdominal fat is thought to increase the risk of chronic disease.

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A good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

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The amount of fat a person's body stores when excess food is consumed:

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Basal metabolic rate is lowered by:

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Which of the following individuals would be classified as being very active?

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Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles when:

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The energy needed to maintain life when a person is at complete digestive, physical, and emotional rest is termed:

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The thermic effect of food represents about what percentage of the total food energy taken in?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the effect of alcohol on body weight?

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