Chapter 9 Practice Test

Which of the following is TRUE of successful weight loss? a. Skipping meals can guarantee rapid weight loss over a six-month period. b. Taking natural herbs and supplements will guarantee weight loss success. c. Liquid diet formulas are a healthy way to lose weight fast and keep the weight off long-term. d. Adopting healthy eating patterns, increasing physical activity, and behavior modification can lead to successful weight loss.

d. Adopting healthy eating patterns, increasing physical activity, and behavior modification can lead to successful weight loss.

The three components of the female athlete triad consists of all the following EXCEPT ___________. a. menstrual dysfunction b. energy insufficiency c. low bone density d. high bone density

d. high bone density

Which of the following helps fuel the brain during prolonged fasting or carbohydrate deprivation? a. calcium b. vitamin D c. zinc d. ketone bodies

d. ketone bodies

Increased physical activity aids in maintaining a healthy ___________ tissue, which burns more calories per pound compared to ______________ tissue.

muscle, adipose

An individual may have a certain __________, in which the body's regulatory control mechanisms can counteract dieting efforts. Sedentary behavior or ________________________________ has been blamed on a lot of screen time or "sitting" periods and may lead to obesity. __________________________________ such as social media, billboards, TV advertisements, all-you-can-eat buffets, etc., may trigger brain changes that can lead to overeating. Many people think that high-fat and high-sugar food intake may become a(n) _____________________ due to increased dopamine release within the reward center of the brain when highly palatable foods are consumed.

set-point physical inactivity Environmental cues addiction

Which group is least likely to carry excessive intra-abdominal fat? a. active women in their reproductive years b. post-menopausal women c. sedentary men and women d. all men

a. active women in their reproductive years

An individual needs to take in enough __________ each day to cover their energy expenditure needs. Too many of the above results in weight gain; too few results in weight loss. a. calories b. minerals c. water d. vitamins

a. calories

Which hormone is released by the stomach cells when an individual is hungry? a. ghrelin b. dopamine c. leptin d. adiponectin

a. ghrelin

Lim is 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weighs 220 lbs. Calculate his BMI and indicate if he is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. a. 28; overweight b. 32; obese c. 27; normal weight d. 29; obese

b. 32; obese

Which of the following is FALSE regarding behavior modification to lose weight? a. To help lose weight, it is useful to keep track of the foods eaten in a food journal. b. It is important to eat as fast as one can to lose weight because eating fast will promote satiety. c. It is necessary to avoid fast-food restaurants, vending machines, and convenience stores. d. Reward oneself with nonfood items when a goal has been achieved.

b. It is important to eat as fast as one can to lose weight because eating fast will promote satiety.

Which of the two meals is higher in energy-density: Meal A provides 549 calories and weighs 349 grams, while Meal B provides 359 calories and weighs 240 grams? a. Meal A and Meal B are equal in energy density. b. Meal A is higher in energy density than Meal B. c. Meal A has less energy density than Meal B. d. Meal B is higher in energy density than Meal B.

b. Meal A is higher in energy density than Meal B.

A man at a healthy weight is most likely to have a body fat percentage of __________. a. 5-10% b. 10-15% c. 18-20% d. 23-30%

c. 18-20%

Martha weighs 160 lbs and has a body mass index (BMI) of 28. Based on this information, you would classify her as __________. a. underweight b. normal weight c. overweight d. obese

c. overweight

The body fat measurement technique that uses calipers to measure subcutaneous fat is the ____________________________. A measurement that is an indication of central adiposity which reflects visceral fat is ______________________________. Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters-squared is the general calculation used to assess overall health and is called ________________________. A noninvasive radiographic technique used to determine bone density, body fat mass, and lean body mass is the __________________.

skinfold test, waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry)

Being severely _______________ (below a healthy weight) or __________________ (above a healthy weight) both present increased health risks. In the United States, the majority of people (70%) are considered _________________, while 38% are considered ________, which greatly increases the risk for developing hypertension and heart disease. There is a correlation between increased body weight and increased risk for developing ________________________.

underweight, overweight, overweight, obese, type 2 diabetes