Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
A person who consistently consumes 1700 kcalories a day and expends 2200 kcalories a day for a month would be expected to:
A
Lose 4 to 5 pounds
2
Q
The physiological desire to eat that accompanies the sight, smell, or thought of food is known as:
A
Appetite
3
Q
A person watching television after dinner reaches for a snack during the commercial in response to:
A
External cues
4
Q
The largest component of energy expenditure is:
A
Basal metabolism
5
Q
A major factor influencing BMR is:
A
Body composition
6
Q
The thermic effect of an 800-kcalorie meal is about:
A
80 kcalories
7
Q
For health’s sake, a person with a BMI of 21 might want to:
A
Maintain weight
8
Q
What reflects height and weight?
A
Body mass index (BMI)
9
Q
What increases disease risk?
A
Central obesity
