UTA NURS 3335 QUIZ 3

Foods with low energy density:

have low amounts of fiber in them.

provide a larger portion size with a fewer number of calories.

have low amounts of water in them.

provide a large number of calories in a small volume.

In the article concerning the study at Georgetown University Medical Center, the investigators describe a metabolic pathway that explains why:

mice who are not stressed still gain more weight than they should based on the calories they consume.

people who are chronically stressed gain more weight than they should based on the calories they consume.

people who chronically get 7-8 hours sleep/night gain more weight than they should based on the calories they consume.

people who are chronically stressed gain less weight than they should based on the calories they consume.

The “Dumping Syndrome” usually occurs in people who have had surgery to modify or remove all or part of the stomach after they have consumed:

too much water.

too much animal protein.

too many fatty acids.

too much simple or refined sugar.

Which of the following is the most common eating disorder in the U.S.?

Bulimia

Binge-eating

Anorexia-bulimia dual diagnosis

Anorexia

Most available weight-loss medications approved by the FDA are what type of medications?

Lipase inhibitors

Appetite suppressants

Diabetes medications used “off label”

Anti-depressants used “off label”

In calculating your Target Heart Rate, you must factor in your current:

BMI

blood pressure

cholesterol level

physical activity level

On the Mayo Clinic website, information is given that the over-the-counter supplement chromium, which is reported to reduce fat and build muscle, has the following characteristics (please select the BEST option):

may cause intestinal obstruction if not taken with enough water.

can cause constipation, bloating and other gastrointestinal complaints.

is relatively safe, but unlikely to cause weight loss.

is banned from the marketplace because of safety concerns, but may still be legally sold as a tea.

The CDC, in providing information concerning adult obesity, reports that _________________.

No state met the nation's Healthy People 2010 goal to lower obesity prevalence to 15%.

12 states met the nation's Healthy People 2010 goal to lower obesity prevalence to 15%.

No state met the nation's Healthy People 2010 goal to lower obesity prevalence to 30%.

12 states met the nation's Healthy People 2010 goal to lower obesity prevalence to 30%.

The federal government's “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans” states:

Children and adolescents should do 1 hour or more of physical activity three times per week.

Children and adolescents should do 1 hour or more of muscle strengthening activity every day.

Children and adolescents should do 1 hour or more of intense physical activity every day.

Children and adolescents should do 1 hour or more of physical activity every day.

People who carry fat mainly around the waist are more likely to develop health problems than those who carry fat mainly in the hips and thighs. This statement is true:

even if the BMI falls within the “normal” range.

only for females, not males.

only when the BMI falls within the “overweight” range.

only when the BMI falls within the “obese” range.