Portage Learning Nutrition BIOL121/ BIOD 121
Module 3 Exams; All Versions Latest Update/ Verified
Institution: Portage Learning
Course Code: BIOL121/ BIOD 121
Course Title: Nutrition
Exam: Module 3
Assessment Type: Examination
Edition: Updated Version
Student Name: _______________________________
Student Id: _________________________________
Instructor: _________________________________
Instructions:
Answer All Questions.
Choose The Correct Answer
TABLE OF CONTENT
Version Exam Module 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Version Exam Module 3.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Version Exam Module 3.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Version Exam Module 3.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
Version Exam Module 3.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93
QUESTIONS TYPE:
➢ Multiple Choice:
➢ True Or False:
➢ Explain/Describe/ Identification
➢ Fill In The Blank
➢ Short Answer
All The Best!!
,Version Exam Module 3.1
Question 1 – Explain (4 Pts)
Describe The Difference Between Positive And Negative Energy Balance.
ANS.
Positive Energy Balance Occurs When More Energy (Calories) Are Consumed Than
Expended, Resulting In Weight Gain. Negative Energy Balance Occurs When Fewer
Calories Are Consumed Than Expended, Resulting In Weight Loss. Examples: Positive
Energy Balance Can Occur During Pregnancy; Negative Energy Balance Can Occur
During Illness Or Trauma That Reduces Appetite And Intake.
Question 2 – Matching (4 Pts)
Match The Following Terms To Their Definitions:
A) Physical Activity – Accounts For 15–40% Of Total Energy Expenditure
B) Thermic Effect Of Food – Accounts For About 10% Of Total Energy Expenditure
C) Thermogenesis – Accounts For A Very Small Percentage Of Total Energy
Expenditure
Question 3 – Fill In The Blank (4 Pts)
What Is The Formula (Including Units) For Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?
ANS.
BMI = Weight (Kg) ÷ Height² (M²)
,Question 4 – Multiple Choice (Select All That Apply) (4 Pts)
Which Of The Following Populations Would NOT Be Advised To Use The General
BMI?
A) Children
B) Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women
C) Short Stature Adults
D) Muscular Individuals
E) Elderly
BMI May Be Inaccurate In These Populations Because It Does Not Account For Growth,
Pregnancy, Muscle Mass, Or Age-Related Body Composition Changes.
Question 5 – Multiple Choice (4 Pts)
Which Method Is Used To Determine A Person’s Body Fat By Measuring The Fat Layer
Just Under The Skin At Several Locations Using A Caliper?
A) Underwater Weighing
B) Bioelectrical Impedance
C) DEXA
D) Anthropometrics
Anthropometric Methods, Such As Skinfold Calipers, Measure Subcutaneous Fat At
Various Sites To Estimate Total Body Fat.
Question 6 – Fill In The Blank (4 Pts)
Other Than Location Of Body Fat And Weight, Name At Least 2 Other Important
Indicators Of Obesity.
, Waist-To-Hip Ratio
Waist Circumference
Percentage Body Fat
Options (For Reference): Amount (Percentage) Of Body Fat, Waist Circumference,
Waist-To-Hip Ratio
Question 7 – True/False (4 Pts)
Nurture Is The Influence Of Genetic Factors That Play A Role In Body Composition.
A) True
B) False
Nature Refers To Genetic Influences, While Nurture Refers To Environmental Factors
Affecting Body Composition.
Question 8 – Explain (4 Pts)
Kai Has Always Been A “Yo-Yo” Dieter, In That He Loses Weight, But Then Eventually
Goes Back To His Previous Overweight Status. What Is This Concept Called And Name
The Hormone That Is Hypothesized To Be Involved.
ANS.
Set Point Theory; Leptin
The Body Tends To Maintain A Certain Weight “Set Point.” Leptin, A Hormone
Secreted By Fat Cells, Plays A Role In Regulating Appetite And Energy Balance,
Contributing To Weight Regain After Dieting.
Question 9 – Fill In The Blank (4 Pts)
Module 3 Exams; All Versions Latest Update/ Verified
Institution: Portage Learning
Course Code: BIOL121/ BIOD 121
Course Title: Nutrition
Exam: Module 3
Assessment Type: Examination
Edition: Updated Version
Student Name: _______________________________
Student Id: _________________________________
Instructor: _________________________________
Instructions:
Answer All Questions.
Choose The Correct Answer
TABLE OF CONTENT
Version Exam Module 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Version Exam Module 3.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Version Exam Module 3.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Version Exam Module 3.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
Version Exam Module 3.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93
QUESTIONS TYPE:
➢ Multiple Choice:
➢ True Or False:
➢ Explain/Describe/ Identification
➢ Fill In The Blank
➢ Short Answer
All The Best!!
,Version Exam Module 3.1
Question 1 – Explain (4 Pts)
Describe The Difference Between Positive And Negative Energy Balance.
ANS.
Positive Energy Balance Occurs When More Energy (Calories) Are Consumed Than
Expended, Resulting In Weight Gain. Negative Energy Balance Occurs When Fewer
Calories Are Consumed Than Expended, Resulting In Weight Loss. Examples: Positive
Energy Balance Can Occur During Pregnancy; Negative Energy Balance Can Occur
During Illness Or Trauma That Reduces Appetite And Intake.
Question 2 – Matching (4 Pts)
Match The Following Terms To Their Definitions:
A) Physical Activity – Accounts For 15–40% Of Total Energy Expenditure
B) Thermic Effect Of Food – Accounts For About 10% Of Total Energy Expenditure
C) Thermogenesis – Accounts For A Very Small Percentage Of Total Energy
Expenditure
Question 3 – Fill In The Blank (4 Pts)
What Is The Formula (Including Units) For Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?
ANS.
BMI = Weight (Kg) ÷ Height² (M²)
,Question 4 – Multiple Choice (Select All That Apply) (4 Pts)
Which Of The Following Populations Would NOT Be Advised To Use The General
BMI?
A) Children
B) Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women
C) Short Stature Adults
D) Muscular Individuals
E) Elderly
BMI May Be Inaccurate In These Populations Because It Does Not Account For Growth,
Pregnancy, Muscle Mass, Or Age-Related Body Composition Changes.
Question 5 – Multiple Choice (4 Pts)
Which Method Is Used To Determine A Person’s Body Fat By Measuring The Fat Layer
Just Under The Skin At Several Locations Using A Caliper?
A) Underwater Weighing
B) Bioelectrical Impedance
C) DEXA
D) Anthropometrics
Anthropometric Methods, Such As Skinfold Calipers, Measure Subcutaneous Fat At
Various Sites To Estimate Total Body Fat.
Question 6 – Fill In The Blank (4 Pts)
Other Than Location Of Body Fat And Weight, Name At Least 2 Other Important
Indicators Of Obesity.
, Waist-To-Hip Ratio
Waist Circumference
Percentage Body Fat
Options (For Reference): Amount (Percentage) Of Body Fat, Waist Circumference,
Waist-To-Hip Ratio
Question 7 – True/False (4 Pts)
Nurture Is The Influence Of Genetic Factors That Play A Role In Body Composition.
A) True
B) False
Nature Refers To Genetic Influences, While Nurture Refers To Environmental Factors
Affecting Body Composition.
Question 8 – Explain (4 Pts)
Kai Has Always Been A “Yo-Yo” Dieter, In That He Loses Weight, But Then Eventually
Goes Back To His Previous Overweight Status. What Is This Concept Called And Name
The Hormone That Is Hypothesized To Be Involved.
ANS.
Set Point Theory; Leptin
The Body Tends To Maintain A Certain Weight “Set Point.” Leptin, A Hormone
Secreted By Fat Cells, Plays A Role In Regulating Appetite And Energy Balance,
Contributing To Weight Regain After Dieting.
Question 9 – Fill In The Blank (4 Pts)
