Chapter 10 CONNECT Practice Qs
Which of the following are used as "hyoe" in television, magazine or internet advertisements?
-"No need of physical activity" -"Causes rapid and extreme weight loss" -"Results in permanent weight loss"
Identify the health problems associated with excess weight.
-Hypertension -CVD -Type 2 diabetes
Which of the following hormones inhibits hunger?
-Leptin -Cholecystokinin -Peptide YY
Greater amounts of subcutaneous fat located below the waist is associated with
-greater stress to hip and knee joints -women with a "pear" body shape.
Select successful strategies for weight loss
-increased physical activity -behavior modification -decreased calorie intake
Positive energy balance is normal and healthy during
-infancy -childhood -pregnancy
During negative energy balance, weight loss involves a reduction in ___.
-lean tissue -fat tissue
Examples of energy output include
-liver detoxification -muscle cell contraction -nutrient absorption
Central body obesity is
-symbolic of extra visceral fat stores -sometimes described as having an "apple" body shape -more common in men and African American women
Andy weighs 220 pounds and is 6 feet tall. His BMI reading would be about:
1.) 6 ft x 12 = 72 2.) (220/72^2) x 703 3.) .042438 x 703 4.) = 29.834 =30
Angela weighed 61 kg and is 1.6 meters tall. Calculate her BMI, rounding to the nearest whole number.
1.) 61 kg x 2.2 = 134.2 lbs 2.) 1.6 m x 39.4 = 63.04 in 3.) (134.2/ 63.04^2) x 703 4.) .0347 x 703 = 23.7344 = 24
The reasonable number of calories consumed by women wanting to lose weight should range from _____ kcal/day
1200-1500
The reasonable number of calories recommended for a man wanting to lose weight should not be less than _____ calories daily.
1500-1800
Which range BMI indicates healthy weight?
18.5 - 24.9
Tabitha wants to lose 5 pounds of body. How long will it take her to lose if she decreases her calorie level by 500 calories per day? Think about the calories in a pound of fat to calculate the answer to this question.
35 days
How many calories are in one pound of tissue?
3500
To successfully maintain weight loss, one should strive for an average of ____ minutes exercise daily.
60
The compound in which the body stores energy derived from breaking the chemical bonds of our biological fuel is
ATP
____ cells are specialized cells that store fat.
Adipose
True or False: Pregnancy would be a time when a person should be sure to maintain a negative energy balance.
False
True or False: Visceral fat skinfold measures are taken at several sites on the body using skinfold calipers. These measures are then placed in a mathematical equation that will estimate body fat content.
False
Which of the following is not an environmental influence on food consumption?
Hunger
Which of the following is a limitation of the BMI calculation?
It would not be accurate for a very muscular person.
Match the hormone with its correct description.
Leptin = Hormone released by the adipose tissue to reduce hunger and inhibit fat storage Ghrelin = Hormone released by stomach that stimulates eating Cholecystokinin = Hormone released by the small intestine that stimulates the brain to suppress appetite
Which of the following is the most frequently cited reason for weight loss?
Medical advice
A weight-loss medication currently approved by the FDA for long-term use is
Orlistat
A weight loss regimen on the internet claims that eating just 3 shakes a day of their special formula nutritional shake is all you need to eat in order to lose weight. A more sound diet plan would
accommodate family and restaurant meals, parties, and other special occasions
The body components that make up weight include lean tissue and ___ tissue.
adipose
The BOD POD is an example of
air displacement
A severe psychological disturbance characterized by self-imposed starvation is
anorexia nervosa
The method used to estimate total body fat that uses a low-energy electrical current is known as
bioelectric impedance
The major factor that influences your basal metabolic rate is
body composition
Fatty foods are more ____ dense than foods that contain the other macronutrients.
energy
Skinfold calipers are used to
estimate body fat content
The amount and location of ____ stores in the body are important predictors of health risk.
fat
Negative energy balance occurs when energy input is ___ energy output.
less than
Principles of behavior _____ are critical components of weight reduction and maintenance.
modification
In order to lose weight, energy balance must be
negative
The set-point theory is based on the observation that most people who intentionally lose weight will
regain the weight over time
Women generally have more ____ fat than men.
subcutaneous
The energy used for the digestion, absorption, and processing of food is called the
thermic effect of food
The technique used to measure the difference between the weight on a standard scale and that during submersion is called ____ ____.
underwater weighing
