Chapter 9 2.0

Question 1

About how many sites in the human genome are associated with obesity and fat

Answer 1

100

Question 2

Which of the following statements accurately describes fat cell development

Answer 2

An obese person has more and larger fat cells than does a healthy weight person

Question 3

Which of the following removes triglycerides from blood for storage in fat and muscle cells

Answer 3

Lipoprotein lipase

Question 4

Which of the following is a protein produced by fat cells under the direction of the OB gene that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure

Answer 4

Leptin

Question 5

_____ secreted by cells in the ______ is a protein that stimulates appetite and decreases energy expenditure

Answer 5

Ghrelin and stomach

Question 6

What happens to Leptin and Ghrelin levels when someone is sleep deprived

Answer 6

Leptin decreases while Ghrelin increases

Question 7

Which statement about perceptions of obesity are false

Answer 7

Most weight loss programs focus on will power, hard work, and tending the psychological issues associated with obesity

Question 8

Which is true of nonprescription weight loss products

Answer 8

Many have proved to be harmful

Question 9

In general, weight loss diets need to provide a minimum of _______ k calories per day for women and _____ kcaloires for men

Answer 9

1200

1500

Question 10

Of the following, which is the best advice for lowering energy intake for weight loss

Answer 10

Select fewer energy dense foods

Question 11

Researchers have spent many years studying diets and have determined the best approach to weight loss is to

Answer 11

Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure

Question 12

Which of the following statements about physical activity is true

Answer 12

The number of Calories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and duration

Question 13

A reputable weight loss program will provide customers with honest predictions of success and

Answer 13

Will explain the associated risks

Question 14

How do environmental influences affect eating habits

Answer 14

Foods that are accessible and convenient are eaten the most

Question 15

What does smart stand for

Answer 15

Specific measurable attainable relevant time based

Question 16

When people give up cigarettes they gain an average of ______ pounds per year

Answer 16

10

Question 17

A person is considered underweight until his BMI reaches

Answer 17

18.5

Question 18

Repeated weight loss and regain of body weight

Procedure which is more cosmetic and has little effect on body weight

Using large quantities of low energy density foods in a diet

Type of adipose tissue that helps infants generate heat when it is cold

A condition in which Leptin levels are increased and Leptin sensitivty is decreased

Procedure that removes 70 to 85% of the stomach and the rest stapled to a create a vertical tube shaped stomach with limited capacity

Answer 18

Weight cycling

Liposuction

Volumetics

Brown adipose

Leptin resistance

Sleeve gastrectomy

Question 19

Of the following, which would be considered a fad diet

Answer 19

Eating only cold green foods for one month

Question 20

Newborn babies are poorly insulated and cannot shiver when expose to cold temperatures what type of tissue helps infants generate heat

Answer 20

Brown adipose tissue

Question 21

Which of the following statements about physical activity and weight loss are false

Answer 21

Using discretionary calories will maximize weight loss