1. Chapter 13: Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight
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2. A healthful weight is a weight that
is very close to that of other members of your immediate family.
you can maintain if you keep your kcal intake no higher than your BMR.
is acceptable to your peers.
none of the above.
Answer: d) none of the above.
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3. A healthful weight is a weight that
is very close to that of other members of your immediate family.
you can maintain if you keep your kcal intake no higher than your BMR.
is acceptable to your peers.
none of the above.
Answer: d) none of the above.
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4. The ratio of a person's body weight to height is represented as his or her
body mass index.
fat distribution pattern.
basal metabolic rate.
fat-to-lean tissue ratio.
Answer: a) body mass index.
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5. The ratio of a person's body weight to height is represented as his or her
body mass index.
fat distribution pattern.
basal metabolic rate.
fat-to-lean tissue ratio.
Answer: a) body mass index.
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6. All people gain weight when they
eat a high-fat diet (>35% fat).
take in more energy than they expend.
fail to exercise.
consume more energy, on average, than they did the previous year.
Answer: b) take in more energy than they expend.
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7. All people gain weight when they
eat a high-fat diet (>35% fat).
take in more energy than they expend.
fail to exercise.
consume more energy, on average, than they did the previous year.
Answer: b) take in more energy than they expend.
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8. Energy balance occurs when
energy expended via basal metabolism, the thermic effect of food, and physical activity equals energy intake.
energy expended via basal metabolism, temperature regulation, and exercise is greater than energy intake.
energy expended via the body mass index, basal metabolism, and physical activity equals energy intake.
energy expended via the body mass index, the thermic effect of food, and physical activity is greater than energy intake.
Answer: a) energy expended via basal metabolism, the thermic effect of food, and physical activity equals energy intake.
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9. Energy balance occurs when
energy expended via basal metabolism, the thermic effect of food, and physical activity equals energy intake.
energy expended via basal metabolism, temperature regulation, and exercise is greater than energy intake.
energy expended via the body mass index, basal metabolism, and physical activity equals energy intake.
energy expended via the body mass index, the thermic effect of food, and physical activity is greater than energy intake.
Answer: a) energy expended via basal metabolism, the thermic effect of food, and physical activity equals energy intake.
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10. Which of the following increases appetite?
leptin
ghrelin
PYY
uncoupling proteins
Answer: b) ghrelin
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11. Which of the following increases appetite?
leptin
ghrelin
PYY
uncoupling proteins
Answer: b) ghrelin
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12. Which of the following individuals is most likely to have a BMI over 30?
an investment banker who has time to exercise with his personal trainer twice weekly
a high school home economics teacher who loves to cook and rides her bicycle to work each day
a low-income single mother who provides child care to other families in her urban apartment block
a college student who smokes and gets no exercise other than walking to and from campus
Answer: c) a low-income single mother who provides child care to other families in her urban apartment block
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13. Which of the following individuals is most likely to have a BMI over 30?
an investment banker who has time to exercise with his personal trainer twice weekly
a high school home economics teacher who loves to cook and rides her bicycle to work each day
a low-income single mother who provides child care to other families in her urban apartment block
a college student who smokes and gets no exercise other than walking to and from campus
Answer: c) a low-income single mother who provides child care to other families in her urban apartment block
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14. Obesity increases the risk for
certain types of cancer.
dementia.
premature death.
all of the above.
Answer: d) all of the above.
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15. Obesity increases the risk for
certain types of cancer.
dementia.
premature death.
all of the above.
Answer: d) all of the above.
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16. Bariatric surgery
results in significant weight loss and long-term maintenance of weight loss in one-half to two-thirds of patients.
is considered too risky for people with morbid obesity (a BMI greater than or equal to 40 kg/m2).
is justified if the immediate threat of serious obesity-related disease and death is more dangerous than the associated risks.
all of the above.
Answer: c) is justified if the immediate threat of serious obesity-related disease and death is more dangerous than the associated risks.
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17. Bariatric surgery
results in significant weight loss and long-term maintenance of weight loss in one-half to two-thirds of patients.
is considered too risky for people with morbid obesity (a BMI greater than or equal to 40 kg/m2).
is justified if the immediate threat of serious obesity-related disease and death is more dangerous than the associated risks.
all of the above.
Answer: c) is justified if the immediate threat of serious obesity-related disease and death is more dangerous than the associated risks.
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18. A plan for healthful weight loss begins with
a realistic, achievable goal.
behavioral counseling or enrollment in a support group.
a low-fat diet.
a low-carb diet.
Answer: a) a realistic, achievable goal.
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19. A plan for healthful weight loss begins with
a realistic, achievable goal.
behavioral counseling or enrollment in a support group.
a low-fat diet.
a low-carb diet.
Answer: a) a realistic, achievable goal.
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20. Which of the following would be the most nutritious snack choice for someone who wishes to gain weight healthfully?
a slice of pepperoni pizza with extra cheese
four chocolate-chip cookies
a peanut-butter sandwich on whole-grain bread with an apple
a strawberry shake made with protein powder mixed into strawberry milk
Answer: c) a peanut-butter sandwich on whole-grain bread with an apple
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21. Which of the following would be the most nutritious snack choice for someone who wishes to gain weight healthfully?
a slice of pepperoni pizza with extra cheese
four chocolate-chip cookies
a peanut-butter sandwich on whole-grain bread with an apple
a strawberry shake made with protein powder mixed into strawberry milk
Answer: c) a peanut-butter sandwich on whole-grain bread with an apple
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