Question 1

A twofold increase in risk for CVD,myocardial infarction,stroke and CVD-related mortality is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperthyroidism
B)  diabetes
C)  metabolic syndrome
D)  obesityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

When an individual is in positive energy balance over time,excess energy will be stored as glycogen in muscle and liver tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain the principles underlying the use of doubly labeled water to assess total energy expenditure.Include a discussion of the main source of error.

Accepted Answer

Doubly labeled water uses stable isotope...

Question 4

What is the BMI of a man who weighs 220 lbs and is 6 feet tall?

Accepted Answer

A)  54.9
B)  36.7
C)  29.9
D)  24.0E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Name the psychiatric disorder associated with the highest mortality rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  female athlete triad
B)  bulimia nervosa
C)  binge eating disorder
D)  anorexia nervosaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following contributes the highest thermic effect of food?

Accepted Answer

A)  fats
B)  mixed diet with at least 50% carbohydrate
C)  carbohydrates
D)  proteinsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

All individuals will experience a reduction in hunger if given leptin injections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Experts agree that moderate weight loss (5-10 kg)consisting of both fat mass and fat-free mass can be achieved by calorie restriction alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Peptide YY is the only known orexigenic hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each clinically useful method or index with the formula for its calculation.
-Harris-Benedict equation

Accepted Answer

A)  66.5 + (13.7 weight in kg) + (5.0 height in cm) - (6.8 age in years) 
B)  weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters
C)  48.1 kg + 2.7 kg/in > 5 ft
D)  (99.9 × W) + (6.25 × H) - (4.92 × 
A)  + 5
E)  created by the life insurance industryF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which method of assessing energy expenditure requires the measurement of food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  doubly labeled water method
B)  Harris-Benedict prediction equation
C)  Mifflin-St. Jeor equation
D)  estimated energy requirement equationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Of the following statements,one is NOT true regarding anorexia.Choose the correct statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Of psychiatric disorders, anorexia has the highest mortality rate.
B)  Anorectics simply restrict calories severely and never binge and purge.
C)  People with anorexia have a distorted body image and fear weight gain.
D)  Anorectics often consume less than 800 kcal/day.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 13

A clustering of factors that occur together more often than expected on chance alone is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  symptom
B)  syndrome
C)  disease
D)  conditionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Define basal metabolic rate and delineate the percentage of energy used at rest by the liver,brain,kidneys,heart and skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)represents t...

Question 15

Explain the difference between direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry.

Accepted Answer

Both direct and indirect calorimetry ass...

Question 16

Why should a person with more than the average amount of body fat feel less hungry?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased body fat means increased leptin that suppresses hunger
B)  increased body fat means more stored calories
C)  increased body fat insulates causing increased body temperature
D)  increased body fat means more ketones are available for energyE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Cold environments can increase BMR due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowering metabolic rate
B)  increasing the rate of digestion
C)  shivering
D)  reduction in sweatingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 18

Underwater weighing,a method used to determine body composition,is based on which principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lean body tissue is denser than adipose tissue.
B)  Adipose tissue is denser than lean body tissue.
C)  Adipose tissue is composed mostly of water.
D)  Body fluids are not being weighed using this method.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 19

Diet-induced thermogenesis is also called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate
B)  resting metabolic rate
C)  thermal regulation
D)  thermic effect of foodE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Where is ghrelin produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  white adipose tissue
B)  pancreas
C)  intestine
D)  stomach and duodenumE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

A twofold increase in risk for CVD,myocardial infarction,stroke and CVD-related mortality is associated with ____.

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When an individual is in positive energy balance over time,excess energy will be stored as glycogen in muscle and liver tissue.

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Explain the principles underlying the use of doubly labeled water to assess total energy expenditure.Include a discussion of the main source of error.

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What is the BMI of a man who weighs 220 lbs and is 6 feet tall?

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Name the psychiatric disorder associated with the highest mortality rate.

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Which of the following contributes the highest thermic effect of food?

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All individuals will experience a reduction in hunger if given leptin injections.

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Experts agree that moderate weight loss (5-10 kg)consisting of both fat mass and fat-free mass can be achieved by calorie restriction alone.

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Peptide YY is the only known orexigenic hormone.

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Match each clinically useful method or index with the formula for its calculation. -Harris-Benedict equation

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Which method of assessing energy expenditure requires the measurement of food intake?

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Of the following statements,one is NOT true regarding anorexia.Choose the correct statement.

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A clustering of factors that occur together more often than expected on chance alone is a ____.

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Define basal metabolic rate and delineate the percentage of energy used at rest by the liver,brain,kidneys,heart and skeletal muscle.

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Explain the difference between direct calorimetry and indirect calorimetry.

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Why should a person with more than the average amount of body fat feel less hungry?

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Cold environments can increase BMR due to ____.

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Underwater weighing,a method used to determine body composition,is based on which principle?

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Diet-induced thermogenesis is also called ____.

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Where is ghrelin produced?

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