QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The benefits of physical activity include: - CORRECT ANSWER increased energy expenditure
Helen, a 17 year old, is an excellent student and very disciplined. She is 57, weighs 87 pounds and
thinks she is fat. She denies any problems with her weight or severely limited food intake. She often
wears baggy clothes to hide her body. Recently her mother has noticed that she has lost hair and is no
longer menstruating. Her mother, now divorced from her father, is always on some type of diet. Shes
highly critical of Helen, and her d2ecisions. Helen most likely has which disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER anorexia nervosa
Which of the following statements about basal metabolic rate (BMR) is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER the more thyroxine produced, the higher the BMR
Quick, large changes in weight are most likely the result of all of the following EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER changes in fat
The recommended weight gain in pregnancy for an average weight woman is: - CORRECT
ANSWER 25-35
Linda is a 20 year old college student who thinks constantly about food and often binges and purges.
She is ashamed of this behavior and knows it ids not normal. Which eating disorder does Linda most
likely have? - CORRECT ANSWER bulimia nervosa
The following are calculated components of energy expenditure except: - CORRECT
ANSWER adaptive thermogenesis
Excess weight or overfatness is associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
The diet that provides an edge in endurance competition is one that provides abundant: - CORRECT
ANSWER carbohydrates
, Long-duration, moderate-intensity exercise demands energy mostly from stored: - CORRECT
ANSWER fat
The nutrient(s) which need(s) to be supplied first by solid foods in a babys diet include: - CORRECT
ANSWER a and c
Which changes in bodily function associated with aging may affect pleasure of eating and/or the
bodys utilization of nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
During most exercise (under 60-90 minutes duration) the optimal beverage for replacing fluid is: -
CORRECT ANSWER cool water
The American Dietetic Association recommends _____ grams protein per kilogram of body weight
each day for an athlete. - CORRECT ANSWER 1.0-1.6
The diet portion of a weight loss program should have all the following characteristics EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER The plan should have a weight loss goal of 5 to 7 pounds per week.
Android obesity is associated with a higher indicence of all the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER asthma
Which of the following is an important aspect of behavior modification used for weight control? -
CORRECT ANSWER recording eating behavior to identify situations that contribute to
overeating.
The best formal weight loss program for the average dieter is: - CORRECT ANSWER weight
watchers
Risk factors for heart disease include: - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
Some foods that may inhibit the promotional stage of cancer include all of the following EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER fatty foods