Chapter 9: quizzes Nutrition

Which of the following does not decrease the metabolic rate?

Fever

Which of the following is a feature of the body mass index?

It correlates with disease risks

Jody is taking a nutrition class, and has been assigned to evaluate a popular diet plan. She finds a description of a plan for her assignment in a magazine at the grocery store. Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound, fad diet?

"Once you complete this 6-month plan, you'll never have to diet again."

All of the following are behavior modifications for losing weight except *

-taking smaller portions of food but always eating everything on the plate quickly * -participating in activities such as TV viewing only when not eating -shopping when not hungry -eating in only one place and one room

A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed

35 inches

If a dancer and a court reporter (sedentary career) are the same height and have the exact same body build, the dancer will be heavier because she has

more muscle mass

External cues that may cause an obese person to respond to food typically include all of the following except *

outdoor exercise * TV commercials Availability of food "time of day" patterns

The feeling of satisfaction resulting from consumption of a meal is termed

satiety

What is the major energy carrier molecule in most cells?

ATP

In what region of the body is the storage of excess body fat associated with the highest risks for cardiovascular disease and diabetes?

Abdomen

What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?

About 2/3

Among the following, which is the most important strategy for an underweight person who wishes to achieve a healthy body weight?

A high kcalorie diet + regular exercise

Which of the following factors has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?

Age

After consuming a very large meal, the desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake is an example of behavior known as

Appetite

Ben is worried that his family history of heart disease and his BMI of 28 are putting him at very high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. What would a clinician advise Ben to help lower his risk?

Lose weight as it can lower both blood cholesterol and blood pressure

Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?

Metabolism

A popular eating plan that promises quick weight loss is known as a(n)

fad diet

Typical foods chosen by a person with bulimia nervosa during a binge include all of the following except *

Vegetables * Cookies ice cream bread

The feeling of satiety from weight-loss diets is best achieved by diets rich in

complex carbohydrates

An important aid in any weight-loss diet program is to

increase physical activity

A feature of catabolic reactions is that they

involve release of energy

An example of a behavior modification technique for weight control is to

keep a record of your eating habits

What is the best approach to weight loss?

Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure

Which of the following is the primary function of potassium?

Acts as principal intracellular electrolyte

A person who exhibits a physiological need to eat is most likely experiencing the sensation of

Hunger