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About 60 percent of an individual's daily energy needs is determined by A) the amount of physical activity. B) the thermic effect of food. C) the individual's basal metabolic rate. D) both the amount of physical activity and the thermic effect of food. - Answer C) the individual's basal metabolic rate. Binge eating disorder involves A) recurrent episodes of bingeing without purging. B) side effects such as scar tissue on the knuckles. C) abuse of laxatives. D) abuse of diet pills. - Answer A) recurrent episodes of bingeing without purging. The factor that most affects an individual's BMR is the A) number of calories consumed. B) degree of physical activity. C) individual's lean body mass. D) number of hours slept each night. - Answer C) individual's lean body mass. The release of which of the following hormones is signaled when the stomach is distended?
A) leptin B) ghrelin C) cholecystokinin D) thyroid hormone - Answer C) cholecystokinin What is lanugo? A) fine, downy hair that sometimes is associated with anorexia nervosa B) a sudden drop in blood pressure resulting from excessive dieting C) a common side effect of liposuction surgery D) a supplement that claims to increase metabolism - Answer A) fine, downy hair that sometimes is associated with anorexia nervosa What is the approximate TEF of a 260-calorie bagel? A) 62 calories B) 2.6 calories C) 26 calories D) 260 calories - Answer C) 26 calories Which of the following actions is not a diagnostic criterion of bulimia nervosa? A) abuse of laxatives or diuretics B) self-induced vomiting C) excessive exercise D) excessive caloric restriction - Answer D) excessive caloric restriction Which of the following activities expends the most calories per hour? A) walking at 3.5 miles per hour
D) leptin - Answer C) cholecystokinin Which of the following hormones signals the brain to decrease in food intake? A) ghrelin B) thyroid hormone C) leptin D) cholecystokinin - Answer C) leptin Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves passing an electric current through the body? A) underwater weighing B) bioelectrical impedance C) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry D) skinfold thickness measurements - Answer B) bioelectrical impedance
Which of the following methods of assessing body fat percentage involves the use of a BodPod?
A) dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry B) bioelectrical impedance C) underwater weighing D) air displacement - Answer D) air displacement
Which of the following nutritious foods is the most energy dense?
A) 1 oz cooked chicken breast B) 1 cup of granola C) 1 cup of mashed potatoes D) 1 tbsp of real mayonnaise - Answer B) 1 cup of granola
Which of the following prescription weight-loss medications inhibits an intestinal enzyme needed for the breakdown of fat?
A) Qsymia B) Meridia C) Xenical D) Belviq - Answer C) Xenical
Which of the following prescription weight-loss medications reduces hunger and increases thermogenesis?
A) orlistat B) sibutramine C) Qsymia D) Belviq - Answer B) sibutramine
Which of the following procedures is cosmetic and not a way to lose weight?
stomach area results in the production of lower levels of ghrelin.
Which of the following surgeries involves the removal of subcutaneous fat?
A) gastric bypass B) liposuction C) gastric banding D) valvuloplasty - Answer B) liposuction
Which of the following terms describes the sensation of having had enough to eat?
A) satiety B) anxiety C) hunger D) scarcity - Answer A) satiety
Which of the following weight-loss medications has been prohibited by the FDA?
A) supplements containing ephedra B) Belviq C) Qysmia
D) orlistat - Answer A) supplements containing ephedra
Thiamin deficiency results in which of the following conditions?
A) pellagra B) scurvy C) beriberi D) rickets - Answer C) beriberi
Vitamin C helps the body absorb ________ from plant foods such as grains and cereals.
A) calories B) calcium C) iron D) protein - Answer C) iron
Vitamin K has a role
A) as an anticoagulant. B) in enabling osteocalcin to bind with calcium in bones. C) in the production of the proteins rhodopsin and iodopsin. D) in the synthesis of collagen. - Answer B) in enabling osteocalcin to bind with calcium in bones.
Which of the following organizations sets purity and reliability standards for dietary supplements?
A) ADA B) USP C) FDA D) USDA - Answer B) USP
Which of the following people might not benefit from a vitamin supplement?
A) women of childbearing age B) individuals who don't drink milk or go out in the sun C) strict vegetarians D) individuals who regularly eat fortified foods - Answer D) individuals who regularly eat fortified foods
Which of the following statements about vitamin B12 is false?
A) Its naturally occurring form is found only in foods from animal sources. B) For its absorption to occur, intrinsic factor is required. C) The body's ability to absorb this vitamin increases with age. D) When it is deficient in the diet, pernicious anemia may result. -
Answer C) The body's ability to absorb this vitamin increases with age.
Which of the following substances is a form of naturally occurring vitamin E?
A) beta-carotene B) alpha-tocopherol C) riboflavin D) pantothenic acid - Answer B) alpha-tocopherol
Which of the following statements about vitamins is incorrect?
A) They are tasteless. B) They are organic compounds. C) They provide energy. D) They are needed for growth. - Answer C) They provide energy.
Which of the following statements about xerophthalmia is correct?
A) It often results from an overdose of vitamin A. B) It can result from the consumption of too many carrots. C) It is defined as permanent damage to the cornea resulting from a vitamin A deficiency.
D) vitamin C - Answer D) vitamin C
Which of the following vitamins helps bone health by regulating calcium and phosphorus?
A) vitamin D B) vitamin K C) choline D) vitamin E - Answer A) vitamin D
Which of the following vitamins has been shown to beneficially alter the serum levels of triglycerides?
A) vitamin B B) vitamin C C) thiamin D) niacin - Answer D) niacin
Which of the following vitamins has been shown to reduce the risk of certain cancers, especially colon cancer?
A) folate B) alpha-tocopherol C) vitamin C
D) thiamin - Answer A) folate
Which of the following vitamins is important in a woman's diet before she conceives a baby?
A) pantothenic acid B) vitamin D C) riboflavin D) folate - Answer D) folate
Which of the following vitamins is involved in breaking down homocysteine in the blood?
A) thiamin B) vitamin D C) folate D) niacin - Answer C) folate
Which of the following vitamins is transported in a micelle along with bile and fatty acids?
A) vitamin C B) niacin C) riboflavin
D) 1,825 - Answer D) 1,
Binge drinking is the consumption of ________ or more alcoholic drinks by men or ________ or more drinks by women, in a very short time.
A) 3; 3 B) 4; 3 C) 5; 4 D) 5; 2 - Answer C) 5; 4
Compounds in alcoholic beverages that enhance flavor and appearance but may contribute to hangover symptoms are called
A) resveratrols. B) alcohol-based toxins. C) congeners. D) acetaldehydes. - Answer C) congeners.
Drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of
A) protein. B) zinc. C) fat-soluble vitamins.
D) All of the answers are correct. - Answer D) All of the answers are correct.
Endotoxin, released by bacteria in the intestines, can cause the liver to release damaging compounds called
A) acetaldehydes. B) free radicals. C) cytokines. D) congeners. - Answer C) cytokines.
Moderate alcohol consumption is no more than ________ alcoholic drink(s) daily for adult women and up to ________ drink(s) daily for adult men.
A) 1; 1 B) 2; 3 C) 1; 2 D) 1; 3 - Answer C) 1; 2
The chemical category called "alcohol" includes which of the following substances?
A) isopropanol B) ethanol
and men age 45 and older.
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is associated with a deficiency of
A) vitamin C. B) vitamin E. C) thiamin. D) niacin. - Answer C) thiamin.
Which of the following areas of the brain is affected first by alcohol?
A) brain stem B) cerebral cortex C) cerebellum D) All of these areas are affected at the same time. - Answer B) cerebral cortex
Which of the following blood alcohol concentrations is most likely the BAC of an adult male who bumps into people and has uncoordinated movements and blurry vision?
A) 0.01 to 0. B) 0.06 to 0. C) 0.11 to 0.
D) 0.31 to 0.40 - Answer B) 0.06 to 0.
Which of the following body systems in the fetus is seriously damaged when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol?
A) respiratory B) nervous C) gastrointestinal D) reproductive - Answer B) nervous
Which of the following conditions can occur when a child is exposed to alcohol prenatally?
A) FASDs B) alcohol use disorder C) alcohol poisoning D) alcohol tolerance - Answer A) FASDs
Which of the following conditions is a symptom of alcohol use disorder?
A) craving alcohol B) an inability to limit alcohol intake C) withdrawal symptoms
