NSC Exam 3
One of the key ways to lose weight healthily is to eat: - answerhigh-volume, low-energy-
density foods
Which statement is true regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR)? - answerIt is the largest
portion of total energy expended
What is the primary source of energy ("energy currency") for your cells? - answerATP
The energy expended due to physical activity accounts for the majority of our total
energy output each day. - answerFalse
We measure food energy as ____. - answerkcals
What is an example of a national level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
answerSupporting policies that improves the Healthy People Initiative.
What is an example of an individual level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
answerGoing out on walks.
A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 4
ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies____ kcals. -
answer117
Cells break down macronutrients to form __for their own energy use. - answerATP
Nutritionists measure food energy in: - answercalories
Sophia consumed 1800 kcals per day on a regular basis although her energy
requirements are 2000 kcals per day. Sophia is theoretically: - answerlosing 0.4 lb per
week
The unit of measure that describes the energy content of food is called a _______. -
answerkilocalorie
When your daily caloric intake is less than your estimated energy requirement, you
would expect to: - answerLose weight
What is an example of a community level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
answerSupporting improvements to school lunch programs.
Positive energy balance leads to: - answerweight gain
One of the key ways to lose weight healthily is to eat: - answerhigh-volume, low-energy-
density foods
Which statement is true regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR)? - answerIt is the largest
portion of total energy expended
What is the primary source of energy ("energy currency") for your cells? - answerATP
The energy expended due to physical activity accounts for the majority of our total
energy output each day. - answerFalse
We measure food energy as ____. - answerkcals
What is an example of a national level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
answerSupporting policies that improves the Healthy People Initiative.
What is an example of an individual level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
answerGoing out on walks.
A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 4
ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies____ kcals. -
answer117
Cells break down macronutrients to form __for their own energy use. - answerATP
Nutritionists measure food energy in: - answercalories
Sophia consumed 1800 kcals per day on a regular basis although her energy
requirements are 2000 kcals per day. Sophia is theoretically: - answerlosing 0.4 lb per
week
The unit of measure that describes the energy content of food is called a _______. -
answerkilocalorie
When your daily caloric intake is less than your estimated energy requirement, you
would expect to: - answerLose weight
What is an example of a community level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
answerSupporting improvements to school lunch programs.
Positive energy balance leads to: - answerweight gain
