Nutrition Ch 15
Generally, walking 1 mile would expend about:
100 kcal.
In order to be eligible to use weight-loss medications, an otherwise healthy individual must have a body mass index (BMI) above:
30 kg/m2.
The percentage of the inheritance of obesity that is accounted for by genetic factors is about:
35% to 70%.
Class 3 obesity is defined as BMI above:
40 kg/m2.
People with prediabetes may avoid development of full-blown type 2 diabetes if they lose:
5% to 10% of their body weight.
A factor during infancy that may decrease the risk of obesity during childhood and adolescence is:
exclusive breast-feeding.
If a diet plan results in weight loss, it is because it provides:
fewer calories than the client expends.
In counseling overweight clients, clinical dietitians should begin with:
gathering information about dietary habits.
An example of a peptide hormone produced by the gastrointestinal tract that influences food intake is:
ghrelin.
The widely used sweetener that appears to be associated with increased calorie intakes in recent years is:
high-fructose corn syrup.
Obesity is associated with increased risk of:
hypertension.
To promote weight loss, diet plans should be:
individualized for each client.
Dietetic professionals working with clients who need to lose weight should work toward:
permanent lifestyle changes.
An environmental factor that has contributed to the increasing prevalence of obesity is the:
relatively low increase in the price of carbonated beverages.
An example of a policy change that would modify the environment to decrease calorie intakes is:
removing a vending machine filled with soft drinks from a school cafeteria.
Another name for conscious control of food intake to maintain stable weight is:
restrained eating.
An example of behavioral therapy is:
rewarding yourself by going to a movie after walking 5 times a week for a month.
Fat cells store and release fatty acids and:
secrete hormones.
One factor that enhances the release of peptides that produce hunger is:
sleep deprivation.
A factor during fetal development that is associated with overweight during young adulthood is maternal:
smoking.
One reason that obesity is increasing in children is because many of them:
spend large amounts of time watching television.
Individuals with a BMI above 40 kg/m2 may be eligible for:
surgery for treatment of obesity.
Drugs such as benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, and phentermine are only approved for short-term use because:
they are related to addictive amphetamines.
These interventions would all help create an environment that encourages healthy weight. Only answer #3 would decrease calorie intakes. Answer #1 would not necessarily affect calorie intake (although it could encourage fluid intake). Answers #2 and #4 would help increase calorie expenditure.
true or false
A drug that blocks production and secretion of lipase from the pancreas is:
orlistat.
The stage of change in which people actually start making changes to help them lose weight is:
action.
The factor that contributes most to the success of a diet plan is:
adherence.
Risk of being overweight is inversely related to intakes of:
calcium.
Weight gain occurs when:
calorie intake exceeds energy expenditure.
One physiologic factor associated with weight gain is a high rate of:
carbohydrate oxidation.
The three components that identify obesity as a disease are:
cause, clinical signs, and pathophysiology.
Weight gain may occur in people who use:
corticosteroids.
The preventive strategies to deal with the obesity epidemic are:
education, regulation, and modification of the food supply.
One possible side effect of treatment with orlistat is that:
it may decrease absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
A hormone that is related to the amount of body fat is:
leptin.
Two types of diets that have been shown to have some long-term weight loss success are:
low-fat and very-low-calorie diets.
Drugs such as benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, and phentermine help clients lose weight by:
modifying the neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.
The prevalence of obesity is increasing:
more and more rapidly.
Attitudes toward people who are obese tend to be:
negative.
Individuals who have low levels of leptin are likely to be:
obese.
The prevalence of obesity is higher in:
women than in men.