HCC BIOL1322 Chapter 10 Quiz Latest 2022

BIOL1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy

Chapter 10 Quiz

Which of the following statements is true?

A man is obese when his percentage of body fat reaches 15%.

A person who has a BMI of 26.2 can have more muscle and bone tissue than another person who has the same BMI.

An obese person with a BMI of 32 has more healthy fat tissue than an obese person with a BMI of 25. 

A healthy person has a percentage of body fat that is between 1 and 9%.

 

Which of the following body fat assessment techniques relies on the principle that water and electrolytes conduct electricity?

Skinfold measurements

Air displacement

Bioelectrical impedance

Underwater weighing

 

Craig is a 22-year-old man who has a healthy percentage of body fat. Based on this information, about ________ of his body is fat.

15%

25%

35%

45%

 

Breathing, circulating blood, and thinking are ________ activities.  

basal metabolic

physical

TEF

NEAT

 

Which of the following conditions decreases a person's metabolic rate?

Producing milk to breastfeed a baby

Consuming essential fatty acids

Having a fever

Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone

 

Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?

Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone

Consuming essential fatty acids

Being pregnant

Having a higher than normal level of cholecystokinin

 

Basal metabolism includes energy needs for ________.

Breathing

maintaining muscle tone

digesting food

performing physical activity

 

People with anorexia nervosa have a high risk of dying from ________.

pancreatic cancer

suicideCorrect

vitamin toxicities

hyperglycemia

 

Jose's waist circumference is 42 inches. Based on this information, he has a high risk of ________.

low LDL cholesterol

elevated HDL cholesterol

protein-energy malnutrition

cardiovascular disease

 

Imani has a "pear-shaped" body because her excess body fat is distributed mostly below her waist. Her body fat distribution is associated with ________.

increased risk of osteoporosis, cystic fibrosis, and autoimmune diseases

increased risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart diseaseIncorrect

more nutrient deficiency diseases than if the excess fat were in the upper part of her body

fewer serious chronic health problems than if the excess fat were in the upper part of her body

 

Gloria's BMI is 32.4; her waist circumference is 38 inches and her hip circumference is 37 inches. According to this information, she ________.

is likely to have fertility problems

has a "pear-shaped" body

engages in too much physical activity

consumes fewer kilocalories than she needs

 

A scientist wants to develop a medication that safely reduces hunger to help obese people lose weight. Based on this information, this researcher will explore ways to stimulate the production, release, or action of ________.

CCK

polyesterase

ghrelin

Aldosterone

 

Which of the following statements is true?

Fat cells produce leptin, a hormone that can reduce hunger.Correct

Satiety is the feeling that drives a person to consume food.

People with "thrifty" metabolisms burn more fat per hour than other people.

Ghrelin is an enzyme that breaks down fat in the stomach.

 

Erin is following a safe and medically sound weight loss program to lose 20 pounds. According to this information, her program ________.

limits her energy intake to no more than 800 kcal/day

reduces her metabolic rate by 20%

includes regular physical activityCorrect

requires dietary supplements that contain vitamins, minerals, and ephedra

 

George is a 5′ 8′′, 29-year-old man who weighs almost 350 pounds. To lose weight, he has tried calorie-restricted diets, fad diets, exercise programs, and appetite-suppressing pills without success. George's physician is likely to recommend a ________ as a long-term solution to help George lose his excess body fat and maintain the weight loss.

posterior thyroidectomy

visceral lipectomy

frontal lobotomy

sleeve gastrectomy

 

Chino would like to gain weight, but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder, his BMI dropped from 19.5 to 17.0 in one year. According to this information, his physician will need to ________.

treat him with hypermetabolic medications

let him know that it is not necessary for him to gain weight, because his BMI is in the healthy range

provide him with a low-fat, low-carb diet that provides 900 kcal/day to gain weight

determine whether he has a serious chronic disease, such as tuberculosis

 

Jorge wants to gain weight, primarily as lean tissue. In addition to performing resistance exercise regularly, he should ________.

increase his protein intake to 60% of total energy intake, eat more complex carbohydrates, and take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement

supplement his diet with essential amino acids and limit his total fat intake to no more than 10% of total kilocalories

avoid aerobic activities on the days he doesn't lift weights and eat about 50% of total calories from saturated fat

add nutrient-dense, healthy sources of energy to his diet, including fatty fish, whole-grain cereals, nuts, peanut butter, and olive oil

 

Jana's BMI is 25.5. She skips breakfast and usually eats a salad for lunch. While she is with friends, she eats large amounts of cookies, pastries, and ice cream. After eating such foods, she excuses herself to go to the bathroom. Her friends are amazed that she doesn't gain weight. Based on this information, Jana may have ________.

bulimia nervosa

systemic lipodystrophy

a "lazy" spleen

a hypoactive thyroid gland

 

Which of the following statements is true?

According to the DSM-5, there are two main types of eating disorders that physicians can diagnose: bulimia and anorexia.

Binge-eating disorder is the most serious eating disorder, because 36% of people with the condition commit suicide.

Young women are more likely to develop muscle dysmorphia than young men.

Disordered eating practices are usually temporary and occur when the person is under stress.

 

Males involved in competitive sports, especially ________, are at risk of the male athlete triad.

baseball

soccer

lacrosse

wrestling