Ch. 11

Question 1

a body weight that exceeds 100% of thenormal standard for a given height is called

Answer 1

morbid obesity

Question 2

what does not define a “healthy body weight”

Answer 2

a weight that is acceptable to society

Question 3

body mass index is best described as ______

Answer 3

a ratio of an individual’s body weight to their height squared

Question 4

research studies have shown that the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension begins to increase at a BMI greater than

Answer 4

30

Question 5

Serena is 5’8” tall and weights 180 pounds. Serena’s BMI indicates that she is _____

Answer 5

overweight

Question 6

a limitation in using the body mass index is that it _____

Answer 6

does not take body composition into account

Question 7

an apple-shaped fat pattern increases a person’s risk for _____ disease

Answer 7

liver

Question 8

in men, a waist-to-hip ratio higher than _____ is associated with an increased risk for chronic disease

Answer 8

0.90

Question 9

Describe the energy balance equation

Answer 9

energy consumed equals energy expended

Question 10

Lance would like to lose two pounds a week. If his present energy intake is 4200 kcals a day and his energy expenditure does not change, how many kilocalories should he consume each day to achieve his goal

Answer 10

3200

Question 11

the label of ready-to-eat cereal box indicates that 1 cup contains 32 grams of carbohydrate, 4 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fat. How many kcals are there in two cups of this cereal.

Answer 11

324 kcals

Question 12

what are not basal functions

Answer 12

walking up stairs

Question 13

about 5 to _____ percent of our total energy output is attributable to the thermic effect of food

Answer 13

10

Question 14

the primary determinant of basal metabolic rate is an individual’s _____

Answer 14

lean body mass

Question 15

what individual would most likely have the lowest basal metabolic rate

Answer 15

a 28 year old overweight woman

Question 16

Benjamin is an 18 year old college student who is 5’10” and weighs 170 pounds. How many kilocalories does he expend each day for basal metabolism?

Answer 16

1855

Question 17

the three components of total energy expenditure include _____

Answer 17

basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food.

Question 18

the amount of energy expended by the body in digesting, absorbing, transporting, metabolizing, and storing nutrients is called ______

Answer 18

the thermic effect of food

Question 19

Robin’s dinner contains 750 kilocalories. How many kilocalories will Robin expend in order to process this meal.

Answer 19

38-75 kilocalories

Question 20

what nutrient requires a small amount of energy to digest, transport, and store.

Answer 20

fat

Question 21

one pound of body fat is equal to _____ calories

Answer 21

3500

Question 22

Miguel weighs 250 pounds and is trying to lose weight. He decides to start an exercise program and starts walking 2mph for 30 min, five days a week. this activity burns 0.044 kcals/kg body weight/minute. how many additional kcals will miguel burn each week with this exercise regime?

Answer 22

750

Question 23

the thrifty gene theory suggests that _____

Answer 23

some people possess a gene that causes them to expend less energy than other people

Question 24

leptin is a hormone produced by _____ cells

Answer 24

adipose

Question 25

Ghrelin is _____

Answer 25

a gastric protein that stimulates appetite

Question 26

what is false about Peptide YY, sometimes called PYY

Answer 26

occurs in higher levels in obese people

Question 27

by detecting and responding to the body's physiological signals, the _____ is the part of the body in control of hunger regulation

Answer 27

hypothalamus

Question 28

on average, an individual's BMR decreases approximately 3-5% per decade after they reach _____ years of age

Answer 28

30

Question 29

what is not a low carbohydrate, high protein diet

Answer 29

the DASH diet

Question 30

what is not one of the primary components of a sound weight change plan

Answer 30

a change of more that 2 pounds per week

Question 31

what type of weight loss will an individual experience by restricting calories but not increasing his or her level of physical activity

Answer 31

the individual will lose mostly lean body tissue

Question 32

what is the national weight control registry

Answer 32

an ongoing project detailing the habits of people who have lost at least 30 pounds and maintained their weight for at least one year

Question 33

you weighed a team of football players and, according to their BMI, they are categorized as overweight and obese. What would you most likely conclude.

Answer 33

their muscle weight is probably responsible for the elevated BMIs

Question 34

what would be bad advice for someone who is trying to gain weight

Answer 34

not exercising

Question 35

being underweight does not increase a persons risk of developing

Answer 35

infection and illness

Question 36

in theory, what would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcal every day for four weeks

Answer 36

4 lbs

Question 37

what is the most important dietary aspect to modify for weight loss

Answer 37

calories