Deck 7: Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance

Question 1

According to the text,a 20-year-old male with 19% body fat would be categorized as ____________.

A)excellent
B)good
C)fair
D)poor

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Before beginning his weight management program,Jahmad wants to have his body fat measured as accurately as possible.What method should he use?

A)hydrostatic weighing
B)circumference measures
C)skinfold measures
D)dual-energy x-ray absorptionmetry

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Rita's body fat was measured by having a small electric current sent through her body and the resistance measured.What method of body fat analysis was used?

A)total body electrical conductivity test
B)bioelectrical impedance analysis
C)air displacement plethysmography
D)electrical assessment

Answer 3

B

Question 4

If Sarah adds a granola bar (which contains 140 calories)to her daily food intake,but she does not exercise or change her diet in any way,how many days would pass before she gained one kilogram? When you consume 7500 calories,your body gains one kilogram.

A)50 days
B)52 days
C)54 days
D)56 days

Question 5

Body fat is categorized in two types: essential and _____________________________.

A)saturated
B)storage
C)subcutaneous
D)intrinsic

Question 6

A person with a "thrifty gene" or OB gene has _______________________.

A)a decreased chance of obesity
B)a slower metabolism
C)a faster metabolism
D)an easier time maintaining weight

Question 7

Joe can eat as much as he wants and maintains a thin physique.What concept explains his ability to stay thin?

A)thrifty gene
B)hypermetabolic activity
C)relative thermogenesis
D)adaptive thermogenesis

Question 8

What happens to the body during the process of hypertrophy?

A)There is an increase in the size of fat cells in the body.
B)Calorie input is less than calorie output.
C)Fat gain is not linked to the number of fat cells in the body.
D)The number of fat cells increases but only during adulthood.

Question 9

According to the text,a 20-year-old female with 14% body fat would be categorized as _________.

A)very lean
B)excellent
C)good
D)fair

Question 10

Christa is a marathon runner who has amenorrhea.What is the most probable cause of her condition?

A)lack of protein in the diet
B)extremely low body fat
C)dehydration
D)diabetes

Question 11

Marcy is trying to lose a few pounds.The fat she is trying to lose is called ______________________.

A)essential fat
B)intrinsic fat
C)storage fat
D)subcutaneous fat

Question 12

Adaptive thermogenesis states that thin people can consume large amounts of food without gaining weight because ________________________.

A)the appetite centre of the brain speeds up metabolism
B)levels of nutrients in the blood are monitored
C)caloric absorption is decreased
D)their pituitary gland is smaller

Question 13

Excessive accumulation of body fat such that the individual is at increased risk for developing health problems is called _____________________________.

A)over fat
B)obesity
C)body composition
D)over weight

Question 14

Jose is obese due to an abnormally high number of fat cells.This is called ____________________.

A)morbid obesity
B)hyperplasia
C)hyperadipoma
D)cellular obesity

Question 15

Which of the following best describes research findings on the genetics of obesity?

A)Statistics show a 20% chance of being obese with one obese parent.
B)Twin studies reveal little about genetic theory of obesity.
C)Studies show strong evidence that there is a major genetic influence in weight.
D)Twin studies support environmental, not genetic causes of obesity.

Question 16

Raoul has his BMI assessed at 37.5.Under which weight classification does this fall?

A)obese
B)obese class 1
C)obese class 2
D)obese class 3

Question 17

Body Mass Index is __________________________.

A)the relationship of weight to height
B)the percentage of body weight
C)total body composition
D)measurement of lean mass

Question 18

The part of the brain that regulates appetite is the ________________________.

A)hypothalamus
B)pituitary gland
C)frontal lobe
D)medulla

Question 19

Carlos has his body fat measured by determining the total body fat from estimates of total body volume.What is this method called?

A)air displacement plethysmography
B)bioelectrical impedance
C)hydrostatic weighing
D)Body Mass Indexing

Question 20

Which of the following statements is considered to be true regarding the management of one's weight?

A)One needs to think about weight loss in terms of dieting.
B)One needs to simply become more active.
C)One needs to go on expensive diet plans.
D)One needs to commit to a lifetime approach to eating well and being physically active.

Question 21

Valerie and her friends went to a buffet supper at their college residence.Valerie ate her salad,main course,and 2 desserts,and then she declared that she was full.This feeling of fullness can also be called _____________________.

A)satiety
B)hunger
C)bloating
D)overeating

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of a dietary "trigger?"

A)seeing an ad for diet pills
B)being stressed over an exam
C)seeing a close friend lose weight
D)losing five unwanted pounds

Question 23

Jon's weight has always been around 180 lbs (82 kg).When he gains a few pounds,he usually gets down to 180 lbs (82 kg)relatively quickly,but rarely drops below his usual weight.Joe's "standard" weight exemplifies which weight theory?

A)predetermined influence theory
B)hyperplasia
C)setpoint theory
D)regulatory weight theory

Question 24

Research suggests that smaller,well-maintained weight losses are more beneficial for reducing ________ than poorly maintained weight loss.

A)cancer risk
B)cardiovascular disease risk
C)body fat
D)fluctuations in metabolism

Question 25

David is sleeping,but he is still using energy.The amount of energy your body uses at complete rest is called _______________.

A)resting metabolic rate
B)hypokinetic metabolism
C)baseline rate
D)basal metabolic rate

Question 26

Kenji goes on an extremely calorie-restrictive diet and,as a result,suffers some significant health problems.What is this type of diet called?

A)BMR reducing diet
B)anorectic diet
C)very-low-calorie diet
D)liquid diet

Question 27

Lucy has been trying to lose weight all her life.She often goes on starvation diets,only to gain the weight back,go back to starving,gain the weight back etc.This is called ______________________.

A)the diet cycle
B)reverse weight loss
C)extreme dieting
D)yo-yo dieting

Question 28

Jacob is an obese person and Joshua is slim.They both walk a mile at the same pace.Who burns more calories?

A)Jacob
B)Joshua
C)both the same
D)not enough information to answer

Question 29

Basal metabolic rate is highest during infancy,puberty,and __________________.

A)young adulthood
B)pregnancy
C)menopause
D)menstruation

Question 30

After fasting for several days,Peter's body converts fat to ________,in order to fuel the brain.

A)energy
B)ketones
C)triglycerides
D)trans-fatty acids

Question 31

The number of calories spent depends on the amount of muscle moved,the amount of weight being moved,and __________________________.

A)dietary considerations
B)exercise metabolic rate
C)the amount of time spent exercising
D)the type of exercise performed

Question 32

An example of a healthy eating behaviour is _____________________.

A)watching TV while eating
B)eating quickly
C)eating throughout the day, but eating smaller amounts of food each time
D)eating everything on large dinner plates

Question 33

A condition in which the body adapts to prolonged fasting by converting body fat to ketones to be used as fuel for some brain activity is called _____________________.

A)ketosis
B)metabolism
C)hyperplasia
D)stenosis

Question 34

Which of the following is an excellent method to increase calorie intake?

A)drinking skim milk instead of 2% milk
B)eating salad instead of a baked potato with sour cream
C)eating a banana split with extra whip cream instead of frozen yogurt
D)requesting that your fish is grilled instead of deep fried

Question 35

The metabolic rate that includes such sedentary activities like digestion,sitting,or standing is called _________________________.

A)basal metabolic rate
B)resting metabolic rate
C)exercise metabolic rate
D)physical metabolic rate

Question 36

Racquel has gone on and off starvation diets.This will hinder long-term weight loss because this type of dieting _________________________.

A)hinders nutrient metabolism
B)fosters inappropriate exercise habits
C)increases the amount of essential fat
D)slows down the basal metabolic rate

Question 37

Dwayne consumes an average of 2000 calories daily.How many calories go toward his resting metabolic rate?

A)1100-1500
B)1000-1200
C)800-1000
D)600-800

Question 38

Many people avert individual responsibility for their obesity and blame it on an inactive ________ gland.

A)adrenal
B)lymph
C)thyroid
D)pituitary

Question 39

Belinda always eats when she sits down to watch television.Watching television is an example of a _______________________.

A)weight factor
B)cognitive cue
C)dietary trigger
D)behavioral action

Question 40

People who have difficulty gaining weight probably ____________________.

A)eat too much
B)do not eat enough calories for the energy they expend
C)drink too much water
D)don't get "stressed out" enough

Question 41

Weight by itself is a valid indicator of obesity.

Question 42

Men and women differ in weight mainly due to sex hormones.

Question 43

Courtney's anorexia began during the most common time when eating disorders begin.When was that?

A)infancy
B)early adolescence
C)young adulthood
D)senior adulthood

Question 44

Luanna suspects her roommate has an eating disorder.What should she do?

A)Monitor her eating habits closely and remind her to eat.
B)Express her concerns about the situation with affectionate, non-accusing statements.
C)Try to get her to eat normally.
D)Do not interfere.

Question 45

Karen does her housework,which includes washing and drying the dishes,vacuuming and cleaning the windows.She then goes for a 30-minute walk with her girlfriend.What type of physical activity is all of this?

A)basal metabolic rate
B)exercise metabolic rate
C)physical activity rate
D)resting metabolic rate

Question 46

Farrah has decided to seek treatment for her anorexia.What will the first goal of her treatment be?

A)restore her to a near normal weight
B)address psychological stress
C)deter suicide
D)start family therapy

Question 47

Low carbohydrate diets are very popular these days yet they can be quite dangerous for your health.One of the potential issues is that they support the consumption of foods that ___________________.

A)have a high glycemic index
B)are low in fibre
C)contain very little saturated fats
D)have a high satiety value

Question 48

An eating disorder consists of severe disturbances in eating behavior,unhealthy efforts to control body weight,and abnormal attitudes about ________.

A)beauty and interpersonal orientation
B)skill and psychological make-up
C)femininity and beauty
D)one's body and shape

Question 49

Tia has an intense fear of gaining weight so she starves herself.Tia suffers from _______________.

A)bulimia nervosa
B)anorexia nervosa
C)anxiety nervosa
D)psychosis nervosa

Question 50

Essential fat makes up the majority of fat in our bodies.

Question 51

Kristie has an eating disorder but her weight is within the normal range.Which eating disorder does she have?

A)anorexia nervosa
B)bulimia nervosa
C)compulsive eating
D)self starvation

Question 52

Dillon is an overweight teen and he is often the subject of ridicule.As a result,he has low self-esteem.The term which describes a person's negative attitudes that have a harmful effect on a person's interpersonal interactions and activities with persons who are obese is known as _________.

A)obesity stigma
B)overweight bias
C)negative fat stigma
D)weight bias

Question 53

When Allie sits down to eat,she chews her food repeatedly,but then she spits it out.What is the name for Allie's condition?

A)anorexia nervosa
B)bulimia nervosa
C)binge eating disorder
D)eating disorder not otherwise specified

Question 54

Jadah's doctor has informed her that her body's fat cells have the ability to increase in size.This process is called _________________________.

A)hypertrophy
B)hyperplasia
C)hyperlipidimia
D)hyperthermogenesis

Question 55

The goal of recording your dietary intake each day is to improve your eating habits by ____________.

A)helping you discover your eating "triggers"
B)counting your caloric intake
C)assessing your micronutrient status
D)making sure you write down only the foods that you eat that are "good" for you

Question 56

Which of the following is true about people who suffer from anorexia nervosa?

A)They usually weigh 25% under the norm.
B)They primarily lose weight by almost total exclusion of food from their diet.
C)Weight loss is perceived as an unacceptable failure.
D)They usually do not use any purging techniques.

Question 57

While the use of BMI classifications is helpful in determining risk of disease in the majority of people,it is not accurate in all cases.An example of a person for whom using BMI to assess risk of disease would be someone who __________________.

A)has more than an average amount of body fat and average musculature
B)is within the normal range for sex specific % body fatness
C)has average body dimensions
D)has a very muscular body with very low body fat

Question 58

Circumference measurements are as accurate as other body composition analysis methods.

Question 59

Kylie engages in recurrent binge eating,but she does not purge.A psychiatric term for her compulsive overeating behaviour is _________________.

A)intake disorder
B)binge syndrome
C)binge eating disorder
D)over-nutrition syndrome

Question 60

Anorexia nervosa will result in death in ________ % of cases.

A)5-18
B)10-15
C)24-29
D)31-34

Question 61

If a person eliminates breads,pastas and high carbohydrate foods,he/she will lose weight.

Question 62

Men usually have a higher BMR than women due to their muscle mass.

Question 63

Black fat cells are a special type of fat cell that affects the ability to regulate fat metabolism.

Question 64

The calorie balance equation means that one burns off what one consumes and thus one's weight is maintained.

Question 65

Ectomorphic body types have typical histories of weight problems.

Question 66

The recommended "good" range for total body fat for men is less than 20%.

Question 67

The first step in managing one's weight is an honest self-assessment.

Question 68

An obese person burns fewer calories walking the same mile in the same amount of time as a thin person.

Question 69

The rate of bulimia among men is about 10% more than women.

Question 70

Body Mass Index is a measurement index for the relationship between weight and height.

Question 71

Physical activity makes a greater contribution to EMR when large muscle groups are used.

Question 72

Numerous studies have concluded that obese individuals do not eat much,if any,more than their normal-weight counterparts.

Question 73

Binge-eating disorder occurs predominantly in thin patients.

Question 74

A symptom of anorexia athletica is focusing on challenge and forgetting that exercise can be fun.

Question 75

Dietary plans that allow an individual to make choices are usually the most successful.

Question 76

The brown fat cells appear to send signals to the brain which controls the thermogenesis response.

Question 77

Anorexics usually experience a significant weight loss without any logical reason.

Question 78

The more an individual weights,the greater the caloric cost of the physical activity.

Question 79

A(n)mesomorph body type is described as shorter,muscular,and athletic.

Question 80

Women have a higher rate of eating disorders than men.