Nutrition exam 3 study guide

A meal includes a 12-inch sub sandwich with mayo, cheese, turkey, and lettuce, potato chips, and a large lemonade. To promote weight loss, how should this meal be altered? Question 9 options: a) Leave it the way it is b) Eliminate the mayonnaise, replace the chips with a side salad (lite dressing), and replace the lemonade with water. c) Skip the meal altogether d) Make the sandwich a 6-inch sandwich

Eliminate the mayonnaise, replace the chips with a side salad (lite dressing), and replace the lemonade with water.

_________ is a hormone (signaling molecule) that increases hunger. Question 5 options: a) Ghrelin b) Leptin c) Melatonin d) Serotonin

Gherlin

Body mass index is not always an accurate indicator of disease risk because: Question 1 options: a) It does not indicate how much of a person's body weight is fat b) It is hard to calculate c) It is based on not applicable to middle-aged adults d) It does not take height into account

It does not indicate how much of a person's body weight is fat

Which of the following snacks would be best for healthy weight gain? Question 4 options: a) Potato Chips b) Sugar Cookies c) Carrots and Celery d) Peanut butter, banana, yogurt smoothie

Peanut butter, banana, yogurt smoothie

A good way to keep your basal metabolic rate up is: Question 7 options: a) Go all day without eating and then eat one meal late in the evening b) Sleep at least 7 hours per night c) Only do cardiovascular exercise d) Skip breakfast

Sleep at least 7 hours per night

Yo-yo dieting can be bad for health because people tend to regain ______ ______, not muscle. Question 10 options: a) Body fat b) Lean tissue c) Water weight d) None of the above

Body fat

A person with an eating disorder is likely to also have/experience ____________: Question 6 options: a) Good self-esteem b) Strong social support c) Depression d) Healthy family relationships

depression

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of physical fitness? Question 2 options: a) Flexibility b) Muscle Strength c) Muscle Definition d) Muscle Endurance e) Cardiorespiratory Endurance

muscle definition

What can parents/teachers/coaches do to help prevent eating disorders? Question 9 options: a) Pressure children to be thin b) Emphasize dieting and diet foods c) Encourage weight-based goals d) Avoid labeling people based on their body shape/body weight

avoid labeling

Impulsive (often secretive) consumption of large amounts of food in a short amount of time is called _____________ eating

binge

The primary nutrient that athletes use to fuel themselves is ___________. Question 3 options: a) Carbohydrate b) Fat c) Protein d) Fluid

carbs

"A person with a body mass index (BMI) of 23 is considered overweight." Question 2 options: a) True b) False

false

"Drinking protein shakes like "Muscle Milk" is the only way to guarantee you will gain muscle mass." Question 5 options: a) True b) False

false

"People with anorexia nervosa usually realize how thin they are." Question 7 options: a) True b) False

false

"Very low calorie diets (i.e. 800 calories per day) are the healthiest way to lose weight." Question 3 options: a) True b) False

false

"Athletes and dancers are at increased risk for eating disorders." Question 8 options: a) True b) False

true

"The minimum amount of exercise we should do in a one week period is 150 minutes of moderate exercise." Question 1 options: a) True b) False

true

A good weight-loss diet will encourage slow, steady weight loss. Question 6 options: a) True b) False

true