Nutrition and diet therapy Final Exam
Questions And 100% Correct Answers
(2024)
For men, the range of body fat percentage associated with the lowest risk of chronic
disease is:
a. 7.0% to 15.8%
b. 14.5% to 22.0%
c. 21.0% to 25.8%
d. 32.2% to 36.9% CORRECT ANSWERS C
When energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, the result may be:
a. anorexia
b. malnutrition
c. obesity
d. hyperactivity CORRECT ANSWERS C
Mary is a 32-year-old woman who admits to repeated episodes of eating large
quantities of food at one sitting, including two boxes of cookies, a family-size bag of
chips, six candy bars, and even more at times. She then vomits to rid her body of the
food. This would be an example of
a. anorexia nervosa
b. bulimia nervosa
c. fasting
d. compulsive overeating CORRECT ANSWERS B
Expression of genetic factors
a. determines an individuals body weight
b. influences an individuals chance of becoming overweight
c. cannot be overcome by diet and exercise habits
d. is solely responsible for similarities in body weight within families CORRECT
ANSWERS B
The most precise method for determining body composition is
a. skinfold calipers
b. body weight
c. underwater weighing
d. fitness testing CORRECT ANSWERS C
Health problems related to obesity include
a. hypertension and lung disease
b. hypertension and diabetes
c. diabetes and arthritis
,d. arthritis and asthma CORRECT ANSWERS B
Dangers associated with the use of very low calorie diets include
a. dehydration
b. a decreased metabolic rate
c. sleep disorders
d. hyperactivity CORRECT ANSWERS B
An example of an extreme weight-loss measure is
a. setting realistic goals
b. aerobic exercise
c. behavior modification
d. fasting CORRECT ANSWERS D
Surgical techniques used for weight reduction are
a. expensive and not very helpful
b. the only alternative fro extreme obesity
c. associated with significant risks
d. not effective CORRECT ANSWERS C
The hormone that tends to have the opposite effect to leptin is
a. ghrelin
b. secretin
c. insulin
d. peptidase CORRECT ANSWERS A
The most important factor in determining fatness or leanness is
a. weight
b. height
c. body composition
d. diet CORRECT ANSWERS C
Body wraps result in a loss of
a. muscle tissue
b. cellulite
c. body fat
d. water CORRECT ANSWERS D
In all probability, the most significant factor in the development of obesity is
a. genetics and family food patterns
b. psychologic influences
c. social influences
d. physiologic influences CORRECT ANSWERS A
If a child has obese parents, the likelihood of the child also being obese is
a. no different from that of any other child
, b. very great
c. very low
d. dependent on other environmental factors CORRECT ANSWERS B
A 2-lb increase in fat is the kilocalorie equivalent of
a. 1000kcal
b. 3000kcal
c. 3500kcal
d. 7000kcal CORRECT ANSWERS D
During general training, the carbohydrate needs of an athlete who weighs 70 kg would
be about
a. 140 to 280 g/day
b. 210 to 350 g/day
c. 280 to 420 g/day
d. 350 to 490 g/day CORRECT ANSWERS D
The behavior change that would be the most beneficial for a sedentary adult with
diabetes would be
a. playing gold 3 times a week using a golf cart
b. a personalized walking program most days of the week
c. limiting fast food meals to once a week
d. bicycling 50 miles every weekend CORRECT ANSWERS A
To prepare for an athletic event of high endurance, the proper glycogen-loading process
is
a. intensive workouts and very high intake of complex carbohydrates
b. intensive workouts 2 to 3 times a day and high intake of simple carbohydrates
c. gradually reducing the duration and intensity of workouts and increasing
carbohydrates intake
d. gradually reducing the duration and intensity of workouts and decreasing
carbohydrate intake CORRECT ANSWERS C
Aerobic capacity is expressed in terms of the amount of
a. water absorbed per kilogram of body weight per minute
b. oxygen consumed per kilogram of body weight per minute
c. oxygen consumed per pound of body weight per minute
d. carbon dioxide produced per kilogram of body weight per minute CORRECT
ANSWERS B
For the body to maintain a high level of steady exercise
a. there must be ample fat stores
b. there must be sufficient oxygen available to the cells
c. a constant supply of dietary carbohydrates is needed
d. the energy expenditure must decrease CORRECT ANSWERS B
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