Question 1

Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between the speed at which one eats and weight management?

Accepted Answer

A)   People who eat slowly have greater energy intake.
B)   Faster eating correlates with higher BMI.
C)   Eating quickly stimulates the pleasure centers of the brain faster and leads to faster satiety.
D)   Satiety hormones are blunted when meals are eaten more slowly.
E)   Faster eating correlates with higher diet-induced thermogenesis.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Most fad diets ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   produce long-lasting results
B)   limit food choices, which reduces energy intake
C)   are balanced and do not require a dietary supplement
D)   support good health over the long term
E)   embrace a variety of foods by proposing how to proportion energy nutrientsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Last year, an overweight woman was classified as "obese" based on her BMI. Since then, she has gained more weight and developed type 2 diabetes. She will be categorized as having "critically severe obesity" as soon as her BMI reaches ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   30
C)   33
D)   35
E)   40F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The ________ theory relates to body weight and proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

In general, weight-loss diets need to provide a minimum of ________ kcalories per day for women.

Accepted Answer

A)   500
B)   800
C)   1200
D)   1600
E)   1800F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Your best friend is obese. She tells you she wants to lose weight, but feels defeated just by how much she has to lose. She says she wishes she could drop 50 pounds in a month, so she could be motivated by the health benefits that kind of weight loss will bring. What advice can you give her regarding healthy weight-loss goals and when she might begin to experience health benefits?

Accepted Answer

Depending on initial body weight, a reas...

Question 7

Which is true of nonprescription weight-loss products?

Accepted Answer

A)   They must be approved by the FDA.
B)   They must be tested for safety and effectiveness by the manufacturer.
C)   They must list all active and nonactive ingredients on the label.
D)   Most have proved to be effective.
E)   Many have proved to be harmful.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Those on a weight-loss regimen should aim to create an energy intake deficit of ________ kcalories per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   100
B)   250
C)   500
D)   1000
E)   1500F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Jules burns 100 kcalories during her morning walk. How many additional kcalories is she likely to burn in the postexercise period?

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   15
C)   30
D)   45
E)   60F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

An eating plan that promises quick weight loss if an individual never eats any dairy products would be called a "________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of An eating plan that promises quick weight...

Question 11

Some white fat cells can undergo a process known as browning as they take on characteristics of brown fat, most notably the activity of uncoupled proteins. What are these fat cells called?

Accepted Answer

A)   leptin
B)   ghrelin
C)   WAT
D)   BAT
E)   briteF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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