Understanding Nutrition Exam III Questions With 100% Verified Answers
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Understanding Nutrition Exam III Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
Which substance is secreted primarily by the stomach cells and promotes eating and weight gain
by increasing smell sensitivity, stimulating appetite, and promoting efficient energy storage? -
answerghrelin
An estimated _____...
Understanding Nutrition Exam III Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
Which substance is secreted primarily by the stomach cells and promotes eating and weight gain
by increasing smell sensitivity, stimulating appetite, and promoting efficient energy storage? -
answer✔ghrelin
An estimated ________ of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are either overweight or
obese - answer✔32%
Brown adipose tissue ______ - answer✔releases stored energy as heat
Research indicates that "supersizing" a fast-food meal adds ______kcalories - answer✔400
In considering the environmental influences of weight loss, it is important to remember
that________ - answer✔when offered a large assortment of foods, people tend to eat more
A good strategy for weight gain in underweight individuals is to _______ - answer✔eat energy-
dense foods
With gastric banding, the _______ - answer✔size of the stomach pouch opening can be adjusted
A reasonable weight-loss strategy for obese adults is to increase activity and reduce food intake
enough to create a deficit of _____kcalories per day - answer✔500-750
Depending on initial body weight, a reasonable rate of weight loss for overweight adults
is_______of body weight over 6 months - answer✔5-10%
What substance maintains homeostasis by regulating food intake and energy expenditure in
response to adipose tissue? - answer✔leptin
An individual is considered obese if his or her body mass index is equal to or greater than -
answer✔30
Which fad diet makes the unsubstantiated claim that changing the way you eat every few days
creates "body confusion," which prevents metabolism from settling into homeostasis? -
answer✔17 Day Diet
Weight loss serves as a signal to the gene that produces______, saying "Make more of the
enzyme that stores fat." - answer✔lipoprotein lipase
Weight loss is recommended for overweight men who are ______ or older and women who are
_____ or older if they have at least one other risk factor - answer✔45;55
Which weight- loss drug increases the release of norepinephrine? - answer✔phentermine
Moderate intensity physical activity is characterized by - answer✔ability to have a conversation
The American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for cardiorespiratory fitness include
exercising _______ - answer✔5-7 days per week
The American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for strength training include
exercsing _____ - answer✔2-3 nonconsecutive days per week
The ability of muscles to do work against resistance defines muscle_____ - answer✔strength
Cardiac output = - answer✔stroke volume x heart rate
The speed at which a given amount of exertion is completed defines muscle_____ -
answer✔power
Energy from the phosphagen system diminishes after - answer✔10 seconds
The aerobic system can maintain a moderate level of physical activity for - answer✔more than
20 minutes
To ensure optimal carbohydrate intake, sports nutrition experts recommend_____grams of
carbohydrate per hour during prolonged events - answer✔30-60
Protein contributes about ____ of the total fuel used, both during activity and during rest -
answer✔10%
Most researchers view sports anemia as_____ - answer✔an adaptive, temporary response to
endurance training
After physical activity, a person should drink ______ of fluids for each pound of body weight
lost - answer✔2 or more cups
Which symptom(s) is/are suspicious for hypothermia? - answer✔slow breathing and slow heart
rate
A physically active person should consume about ____ of his or her total kcalories in
carbohydrates - answer✔60-70%
The known toxic side effects of ________ include, but are not limited to, extreme aggression and
hostility, heart disease, and liver damage - answer✔anabolic steroids
Special proteins that direct immune and inflammatory responses are known as -
answer✔cytokines
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