Question 1

Which term refers to the repeated loss and regain of body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   Weight cycling 
B)   See-saw eating 
C)   Fad dieting 
D)   Circular eating 
E)   Body dysmorphiaF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Why is appetite suppressed after intense exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thirst overpowers the desire for food and water is satiating. 
B)   The elevated blood lactate level antagonizes ghrelin. 
C)   Glucose and fatty acids are abundant in the blood. 
D)   Exercise causes smell and taste to be suppressed for at least one hour. 
E)   Leptin secretion increases during workouts.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Ghrelin is secreted by cells in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas 
B)   stomach 
C)   liver 
D)   hypothalamus 
E)   hippocampusF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

MATCHING
-Percentage of overweight or obese adults in the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  40
C)  70
D)  200-300
E)  Intragastric balloonF) Yo-yo dietingG) LeptinH) PhentermineI) GhrelinJ) OrlistatK) Set pointL) White fatM) StomachN) Brown fatO) Brite adipocytesP) LiposuctionQ) UnderweightR) Lipoprotein lipaseS) Spot reducingT) Obesogenic environmentU) F) and S)
V) E) and I)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about physical activity and weight loss is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strength and balance improve when exercise is part of a weight loss program. 
B)   The greater the energy deficit created by exercise, the greater the fat loss. 
C)   Using discretionary kcalories will maximize weight loss. 
D)   Daily vigorous activities gradually develop more lean tissue. 
E)   Even with the same BMI, physically active people have less body fat than sedentary people.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

A condition in which leptin levels are increased and leptin sensitivity is decreased is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A condition in which leptin levels are...

Question 7

________ involves the changing of antecedents,behaviors,and consequences.

Accepted Answer

Behavior m...

Question 8

Which statement about perceptions of obesity is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many people assume every obese person can and should achieve slenderness. 
B)   People are born and raised with various weight tendencies. 
C)   Obese people often are judged more on their appearance than on their character. 
D)   In parts of society, overweight is embraced as a sign of health and beauty. 
E)   Most weight-loss programs focus on willpower, hard work, and tending the psychological issues associated with obesity.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Your best friend is overweight.She has begun adopting new eating patterns and now wants to add physical activity to her weight-management program.She asks you for recommendations as to what kind of physical activity is best.Based on what you know about physical activity and weight management,what advice do you give?

Accepted Answer

Clearly,physical activity is a plus in a...

Question 10

There are many recommendations for designing healthy eating patterns for a weight-management program.List and describe the three you think are the most important.

Accepted Answer

Be realistic about energy intake: The ma...

Question 11

All the genetic information of a population at a given time is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All the genetic information of a population...

Question 12

Obesity has many causes and is a risk factor for many diseases; therefore,the best approach seems to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fasting 
B)   medicines 
C)   prevention 
D)   epigenetic counseling 
E)   a holistic oneF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

How do leptin and ghrelin work to control food intake? What role does leptin play in genetic causes of obesity?

Accepted Answer

Researchers have identified an obesity g...

Question 14

An eating plan that promises quick weight loss if an individual never eats any dairy products would be called a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An eating plan that promises quick weight...

Question 15

Researchers have spent many years studying diets and have determined the best approach to weight loss is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid foods containing carbohydrates to keep blood glucose low 
B)   eliminate all fats from the diet and decrease water intake 
C)   greatly increase protein intake to increase satiation 
D)   reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure 
E)   fast at least two consecutive days each week to achieve better energy balanceF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Your friend Jody considers following a popular diet plan.She shows you the description of the plan in a magazine.Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound,fad diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Lose up to 2 pounds per week!" 
B)   "This fat-busting plan jump starts your metabolism and allows you to target problem areas like hips and thighs." 
C)   "Keep fresh fruit or carrot sticks in the fridge at work so you won't be tempted to raid the vending machine for a snack." 
D)   "Starting an aerobic exercise plan may seem daunting, but you can start out with shorter, easier sessions and then build up to 3 or more hours a week." 
E)   "Improve your health with well-balanced meals and increased physical activity."F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between the speed at which one eats and weight management?

Accepted Answer

A)   People who eat slowly have greater energy intake. 
B)   Faster eating correlates with higher BMI. 
C)   Eating quickly stimulates the pleasure centers of the brain faster and leads to faster satiety. 
D)   Satiety hormones are blunted when meals are eaten more slowly. 
E)   Faster eating correlates to higher diet-induced thermogenesis.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following removes triglycerides from the blood for storage in fat and muscle cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glucagon 
B)   Lipoprotein lipase 
C)   Cellulite synthetase 
D)   Lipoprotein synthetase 
E)   Adipose lipaseF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

MATCHING
-Nicknamed the hunger hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  40
C)  70
D)  200-300
E)  Intragastric balloonF) Yo-yo dietingG) LeptinH) PhentermineI) GhrelinJ) OrlistatK) Set pointL) White fatM) StomachN) Brown fatO) Brite adipocytesP) LiposuctionQ) UnderweightR) Lipoprotein lipaseS) Spot reducingT) Obesogenic environmentU) H) and I)
V) N) and P)

Question 20

________ is a technique that uses a tube to empty the contents of the stomach after every meal.

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The answer of ________ is a technique that uses a...

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MATCHING -Percentage of overweight or obese adults in the United States

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________ involves the changing of antecedents,behaviors,and consequences.

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Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between the speed at which one eats and weight management?

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Which term refers to the repeated loss and regain of body weight?

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Which of the following removes triglycerides from the blood for storage in fat and muscle cells?

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All the genetic information of a population at a given time is called a ________.

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How do leptin and ghrelin work to control food intake? What role does leptin play in genetic causes of obesity?

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A condition in which leptin levels are increased and leptin sensitivity is decreased is ________.

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Which statement about perceptions of obesity is FALSE?

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Ghrelin is secreted by cells in the ________.

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An eating plan that promises quick weight loss if an individual never eats any dairy products would be called a ________.

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Clearly,physical activity is a plus in a...
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There are many recommendations for designing healthy eating patterns for a weight-management program.List and describe the three you think are the most important.

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Be realistic about energy intake: The ma...
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Your friend Jody considers following a popular diet plan.She shows you the description of the plan in a magazine.Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound,fad diet?

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Researchers have spent many years studying diets and have determined the best approach to weight loss is to ________.

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Obesity has many causes and is a risk factor for many diseases; therefore,the best approach seems to be ________.

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Which of the following statements about physical activity and weight loss is FALSE?

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Which of the following removes triglycerides from the blood for storage in fat and muscle cells?

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All the genetic information of a population at a given time is called a ________.

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A condition in which leptin levels are increased and leptin sensitivity is decreased is ________.

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Ghrelin is secreted by cells in the ________.

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An eating plan that promises quick weight loss if an individual never eats any dairy products would be called a ________.

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There are many recommendations for designing healthy eating patterns for a weight-management program.List and describe the three you think are the most important.

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Your friend Jody considers following a popular diet plan.She shows you the description of the plan in a magazine.Which of the following statements in the magazine would suggest that this plan is an unsound,fad diet?

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Researchers have spent many years studying diets and have determined the best approach to weight loss is to ________.

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