Question 1

1 out of 1 points

A body weight that exceeds 100% of the normal standard for a given height is called ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
morbid obesity.

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a common life-long problem following surgery for morbid obesity?
Answer
Selected Answer:
increased resistance to infection

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Maria typically eats 2000 kcals per day. How many calories per day should she strive to consume if she wanted to safely
lose one pound per week?
Answer
Selected Answer:
1,500 kcals

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

What type of weight loss will an individual experience by restricting calories but not increasing his or her level of
physical activity?
Answer
Selected Answer:
The individual will lose mostly lean body tissue.

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Leptin is a hormone produced by ________ cells.
Answer
Selected Answer:
adipose

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

About 5 to ________ percent of our total energy output is attributable to the thermic effect of food.
Answer
Selected Answer:
10

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

What is a multifactorial disease?
Answer
Selected Answer:
a disease that has many different causes

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Serena is 5'8" tall and weighs 180 pounds. Serena's BMI indicates that she is ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
overweight.

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Research studies have shown that the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension begins to increase at a BMI
greater than ________.
Answer
Selected Answer:
30

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Approximately ________ percent of children who are obese maintain their higher weight as adults.
Answer
Selected Answer:
70

CHAPTER FOUR

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for carbohydrates for an adult 19 years of age or older?
Answer
Selected Answer:
130 grams

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

The insoluble fiber that provides the main structural component of plant cell walls is ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
cellulose.

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Which artificial sweetener was almost banned because of a proposed relationship with bladder cancer in experimental
animals?
Answer
Selected Answer:
saccharin

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a health problem related to eating too much sugar?
Answer
Selected Answer:
hyperactivity in children

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Individuals with the disease phenylketonuria (PKU) should not consume the artificial sweetener aspartame. Why?
Answer
Selected Answer:
People with PKU cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the metabolic syndrome?
Answer
Selected Answer:
osteoporosis

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following BEST describes the glycemic index?
Answer
Selected Answer:
the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

The term complex carbohydrates refers to
Answer
Selected Answer:
polysaccharides.

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

The richest dietary source of resistant starch is ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
legumes.

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

In the absence of carbohydrate, ________ are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat.
Answer
Selected Answer:
ketones

CHAPTER FIVE

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are major classes of dietary lipids EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer:
glycogens.

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a function of fat in the human body?
Answer
Selected Answer:
Fats make us feel hungry.

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

How much trans fat is recommended in the diet?
Answer
Selected Answer:
as little as possible

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following food items would contain the highest amount of saturated fat?
Answer
Selected Answer:
butter

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following recommendations have been shown to improve blood lipid levels and reduce the risk for
cardiovascular disease?
Answer
Selected Answer:
maintaining fat intake to within 20-35% of total energy

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Research has found the strongest association between dietary fat intake and what type of cancer?
Answer
Selected Answer:
prostate

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

A fatty acid that contains a chain of ten carbons and one double bond is termed a fatty acid.
Answer
Selected Answer:
monounsaturated, medium chain

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is a rich source of omega-6 fatty acids?
Answer
Selected Answer:
margarine made from corn or safflower oil

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

What lifestyle changes can a person take to improve his or her blood lipid profile?
Answer
Selected Answer:
lower intake of saturated fat and trans fat

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

You would be diagnosed with true hypertension if your systolic blood pressure was greater than or equal to 140 mm
Hg and your diastolic blood pressure was ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg.


CHAPTER SIX

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

A/n ________ is a body protein that is stored in a gland and secreted to an organ to restore normal body conditions or
balance.
Answer
Selected Answer:
hormone

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

The type of protein-energy malnutrition characterized by a general lack of protein in the diet is called ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
kwashiorkor.

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

What dictates the structure of a protein molecule synthesized by the body?
Answer
Selected Answer:
the DNA inside the nucleus of the cell

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Well-planned vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of all of the following chronic diseases EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer:
anemia.

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

The absorption of proteins occurs in the ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
small intestine.

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

The part of the protein molecule that carries nitrogen is the ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
amine group.

Question 7
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are parts of an amino acid molecule EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer:
a fatty acid group.

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a major function of protein in the human body?
Answer
Selected Answer:
providing energy to the body

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Proteases are
Answer
Selected Answer:
enzymes that break down protein in the small intestine.

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

An acid-base imbalance can result in ________
Answer
Selected Answer:
coma and death.


Question 1
1 out of 1 points

A diet low in fiber is associated with an increased risk of developing
Answer
Selected Answer: diverticulosis.

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Fructose is also known as
Answer
Selected Answer: levulose.

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following are the preferred fuels for most body functions?
Answer
Selected Answer: carbohydrate and fat

Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Diabetes is a condition in which the body does NOT regulate ________ properly.
Answer
Selected Answer: glucose

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Recommended treatment for type 2 diabetes includes
Answer
Selected Answer: selecting carbohydrates that are rich in fiber.

Question 6
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are symptoms/side effects of ketosis EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: high blood cholesterol.

Question 8
1 out of 1 points

The storage form of glucose in animals found in the liver and skeletal muscle is
Answer
Selected Answer: glycogen.

Question 9
1 out of 1 points

How many grams of carbohydrate (per day) are recommended to prevent ketosis in healthy individuals (RDA)?
Answer
Selected Answer: 130 grams

Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is associated with the development of ketosis?
Answer
Selected Answer: a diet that contains insufficient carbohydrate

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

The two essential fatty acids are ________ and alpha-linolenic acids.
Answer
Selected Answer: linoleic

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following statements is FALSE about sterols?
Answer
Selected Answer: Sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid.

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Which lipoprotein transports dietary fat out of the small intestine?
Answer
Selected Answer: chylomicron
Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following ingredients would alert you to the likely presence of trans fatty acids in a product?
Answer
Selected Answer: partially hydrogenated vegetable oil
Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is a rich source of omega-6 fatty acids?
Answer
Selected Answer: margarine made from corn or safflower oil
Question 6
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are major classes of dietary lipids EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: glycogens.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points


What is the primary form of fat in the diet?
Answer
Selected Answer: triglycerides
Question 10
1 out of 1 points

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
Answer
Selected Answer: heart disease

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are examples of amino-acid containing hormones EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: testosterone.
Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT associated with kwashiorkor?
Answer
Selected Answer: flat belly and abdomen
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Proteases are
Answer
Selected Answer: enzymes that break down protein in the small intestine.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Two amino acids are joined together by a peptide bond to form a dipeptide. What is the by-product of this process?
Answer
Selected Answer: water
Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Vegetarian diets are associated with increased consumption of ________.
Answer
Selected Answer: antioxidants
Question 6
1 out of 1 points

The type of vegetarian who eats vegetables, grains, fruits, eggs, and milk but excludes all other types of animal protein
is called a ________
Answer
Selected Answer: lacto-ovo vegetarian.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Conduction of nerve signals and contraction of muscles depends on the proper balance of ________
Answer
Selected Answer: electrolytes.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is the most complete protein from a plant source?
Answer
Selected Answer: soybeans
Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT typically a nutrient of concern for vegans?
Answer
Selected Answer: vitamin C
Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Which part of an individual amino acid distinguishes it from other amino acids?
Answer
Selected Answer: side chain


Question 1
1 out of 1 points

The three components of total energy expenditure include ________
Answer
Selected Answer: basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food.
Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is FALSE about Peptide YY, sometimes called PYY?
Answer
Selected Answer: occurs in higher levels in obese people.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

A limitation in using the body mass index is that it ________
Answer
Selected Answer: does not take body composition into account.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Which nutrient requires the least amount of energy to digest, transport, and store?
Answer
Selected Answer: fat
Question 6
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are examples of low carbohydrate, high protein diets EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: the DASH diet.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: lower than normal bone density.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points

In theory, what would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcal every day for
four weeks (e.g., about 28 days)?
Answer
Selected Answer: 4 lbs
Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary components of a sound weight change plan?
Answer
Selected Answer: a change of more than 2 pounds per week

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

In physical activity lasting less than 1 hour, the most appropriate fluid replacement is ________
Answer
Selected Answer: plain water.
Question 2
1 out of 1 points

In which of the following sports are male athletes at greater risk for developing bulimia nervosa?
Answer
Selected Answer: wrestling
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

After completing an exercise session, adequate hydration in an athlete is best determined by ________
Answer
Selected Answer: urine that is light yellow in color.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points

What is the cause of sports anemia?
Answer
Selected Answer: increased plasma volume due to training
Question 5
1 out of 1 points

At rest, the body's fuel source is primarily
Answer
Selected Answer: fat.
Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of carbohydrate loading?
Answer
Selected Answer: improved performance
Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Obsessive-compulsive, perfectionist, socially inhibited, compliant, and emotionally restrained describe personality
traits of ________
Answer
Selected Answer: anorexia nervosa.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following psychiatric disorders causes the most deaths among women?
Answer
Selected Answer: anorexia nervosa
Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Our bodies store glycogen at the highest rate ________ hours after exercise.
Answer
Selected Answer: 24

Question 1
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT associated with binge-eating disorder?
Answer
Selected Answer: purging
Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with anorexia nervosa have an increased risk for developing
osteoporosis?
Answer
Selected Answer: decreased estrogen production
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

The major fuel source used by the working muscle during long duration physical activity is
Answer
Selected Answer: fatty acids.


Where in the body do we find the greatest storage of potential energy?
Answer
Selected Answer: body fat


The top of the Physical Activity Pyramid emphasizes activities that ________
Answer
Selected Answer: we should do less of, such as watching TV.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT true about cool-down exercise after an exercise session?
Answer
Selected Answer: helps digestion later on
Question 9
1 out of 1 points


Question 1
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are major classes of dietary lipids EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: glycogens.

Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Medium chain fatty acids are ________ carbon atoms in length.
Answer
Selected Answer: 6-12

Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Fat leaves the chylomicron and moves into adipose cells when ________ comes in contact with it, which causes the
triglyceride to break up and be taken into the adipose cell.
Answer
Selected Answer: lipoprotein lipase
Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Where in the body are the majority of triglycerides stored for future energy needs?
Answer
Selected Answer: adipose tissue
Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following foods are rich sources of monounsaturated fatty acids?
Answer
Selected Answer: olive oil and cashew nuts

The process of adding hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid and creating a more solid fat is called ________
Answer
Selected Answer: hydrogenation.

The production of endogenous very-low-density-lipoproteins (VLDL) is decreased by ________
Answer
Selected Answer: exercise.

Question 2
1 out of 1 points

The term "enriched" on a food label signifies that ________
Answer
Selected Answer: the nutrients in the food were lost during processing and then added back in.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
Answer
Selected Answer: galactose
Question 4
1 out of 1 points

Meat is NOT a good dietary source of glycogen. Why?
Answer
Selected Answer: Most of the glycogen found in meat is broken down when the animal is slaughtered.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points

The insoluble fiber that provides the main structural component of plant cell walls is ________
Answer
Selected Answer: cellulose.


Mucilage is a type of fiber used to
Answer
Selected Answer: stabilize foods.

Gluconeogenesis is
Answer
Selected Answer: the synthesis of new glucose from amino acids.


A triglyceride is comprised of ________
Answer
Selected Answer: 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol.

How many calories are potentially provided by 25 grams of fat?
Answer
Selected Answer: 225 kilocalories
Question 4
1 out of 1 points

During exercise, which of the following triggers the breakdown of stored fat?
Answer
Selected Answer: adrenaline


Which of the following species of fish would likely contain the highest levels of contaminants?
Answer
Selected Answer: swordfish
Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Why are phospholipids NOT an essential nutrient?
Answer
Selected Answer: Our bodies manufacture phospholipids.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points

To facilitate the digestion of dietary fats, the gallbladder stores and releases a substance known as ________
Answer
Selected Answer: bile.


During the process of protein synthesis, ________ is the step in which messenger RNA is decoded into an amino acid
sequence at the cell's ribosome.
Answer
Selected Answer: translation

Well-planned vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of all of the following chronic diseases EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: anemia.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

The part of the protein molecule that carries nitrogen is the ________
Answer
Selected Answer: amine group.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points

In phenylketonuria (PKU), what amino acid becomes conditionally essential?
Answer
Selected Answer: tyrosine
Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Of the 20 amino acids relevant to the human body, how many are considered nonessential?
Answer
Selected Answer: 11
Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to be in positive nitrogen balance?
Answer
Selected Answer: a 29-year-old woman who is 6 months pregnant

Which of the following is the most complete protein from a plant source?
Answer
Selected Answer: soybeans


Which of the following health problems is NOT associated with high protein intakes?
Answer
Selected Answer: sickle cell anemia


How do proteins differ from carbohydrates and fats?
Answer
Selected Answer: Proteins contain nitrogen.

All of the following are examples of amino-acid containing hormones EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: testosterone.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points

What element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat?
Answer
Selected Answer: nitrogen
Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Answer
Selected Answer: HCl inhibits the digestion of fat so it does not compete with protein digestion.
Question 10
1 out of 1 points

The process of combining two incomplete proteins to make a complete protein is called ________
Answer
Selected Answer: mutual supplementation.


In type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease may destroy the ________.
Answer
Selected Answer: insulin producing cells of the pancreas

Insulin CANNOT be taken orally. Why?
Answer
Selected Answer: Insulin is a protein and would be broken down by the human digestive tract if taken orally.

Insulin is synthesized and released by the
Answer
Selected Answer: pancreas.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are symptoms/side effects of ketosis EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: high blood cholesterol.

Which of the following artificial sweeteners is made from sucrose?
Answer
Selected Answer: sucralose


Diabetes is a condition in which the body does NOT regulate ________ properly.
Answer
Selected Answer: glucose
Question 2
1 out of 1 points

A technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen is
Answer
Selected Answer: carbohydrate loading.

What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for carbohydrates for an adult 19 years of age or older?
Answer
Selected Answer: 130 grams


Fructose is also known as
Answer
Selected Answer: levulose.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Individuals with the disease phenylketonuria (PKU) should not consume the artificial sweetener aspartame. Why?
Answer
Selected Answer: People with PKU cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is an example of a soluble fiber?
Answer
Selected Answer: pectins
Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is associated with the development of ketosis?
Answer
Selected Answer: a diet that contains insufficient carbohydrate
Which of the following types of fat is required to be listed on the Nutrition Facts Panel by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration?
Answer
Selected Answer: trans fatty acids

Which of the following foods contains a large quantity of saturated fatty acids?
Answer
Selected Answer: palm kernel and coconut oils

Sex hormones and adrenal hormones are substances derived from which class of lipid?
Answer
Selected Answer: sterols

Which of the following is NOT true about essential fatty acids?
Answer
Selected Answer: They are found in meat and dairy products.


A desirable total blood cholesterol level, associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, is less than ________
Answer
Selected Answer: 200 mg/dl.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) currently recommend a reduction in dietary sodium intake to less than _______
mg per day.
Answer
Selected Answer: 2,400


Which of the following sports is frequently associated with its female athletes being at risk for developing the female
athlete triad?
Answer
Selected Answer: gymnastics
Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following family characteristics is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?
Answer
Selected Answer: angry and disruptive family environment
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

The amount of ATP that can be produced in glycolysis can maintain exercise for no more than ________ minutes
Answer
Selected Answer: 3


Why are the B vitamins especially important to an athlete?
Answer
Selected Answer: The B vitamins are directly involved in energy metabolism.

Which of the following individuals does NOT need to have a medical evaluation before beginning an exercise regimen?
Answer
Selected Answer: Dinitra, a healthy, active 35-year-old-woman
Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Fatty-acid molecules provide much of the energy for
Answer
Selected Answer: long-term activity such as walking
Question 7
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is traditionally used to evaluate the level of intensity of aerobic activity?
Answer
Selected Answer: heart rate
Question 8
1 out of 1 points

George plays basketball for his high school team and he is concerned that he is not consuming enough kilocalories to
support his activity. Which of the following would be the BEST indicator that he is not consuming adequate
kilocalories?
Answer
Selected Answer: He is losing weight.

When oxygen is scarce, cellular pyruvic acid will be converted to ________
Answer
Selected Answer: lactic acid.


Which of the following sports is frequently associated with its female athletes being at risk for developing the female
athlete triad?
Answer
Selected Answer: gymnastics



When oxygen is scarce, cellular pyruvic acid will be converted to ________
Answer
Selected Answer: lactic acid.
Question 1
1 out of 1 points

In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the muscles and
Answer
Selected Answer: liver.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points

The storage form of glucose in animals found in the liver and skeletal muscle is
Answer
Selected Answer: glycogen.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points

In the absence of carbohydrate, ________ are produced from the incomplete breakdown of body fat.
Answer
Selected Answer: ketones

Which of the following carbohydrates is the end product of photosynthesis?
Answer
Selected Answer: glucose

The term complex carbohydrates refers to
Answer
Selected Answer: polysaccharides.

When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form ________ sugar.
Answer
Selected Answer: table


Which of the following hormones is NOT involved in maintaining blood glucose levels?
Answer
Selected Answer: thyroxin

Which of the following statements is TRUE about trans fatty acids?
Answer
Selected Answer: They are created during the hydrogenation process.

Which of the following is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?
Answer
Selected Answer: corn oil

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fat is ________ of total energy intake.
Answer
Selected Answer: 20-35%

Which of the following are excellent sources of unsaturated fats?
Answer
Selected Answer: nuts and nut butters

You would be diagnosed with true hypertension if your systolic blood pressure was greater than or equal to 140 mm
Hg and your diastolic blood pressure was ________
Answer
Selected Answer: greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg.

Which of the following recommendations have been shown to improve blood lipid levels and reduce the risk for
cardiovascular disease?
Answer
Selected Answer: maintaining fat intake to within 20-35% of total energy

Which of the following foods contains a large quantity of saturated fatty acids?
Answer
Selected Answer: palm kernel and coconut oils


A desirable total blood cholesterol level, associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, is less than ________
Answer
Selected Answer: 200 mg/dl.

The label on a box of chocolate cookies claims that they are "low-fat." By law each serving must contain ________
Answer
Selected Answer: 3 grams or less of fat.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about sterols?
Answer
Selected Answer: Sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid.

A protein's ________ structure refers to the twisting, spiral shape formed by the sequence and chemical properties of its
amino acids.
Answer
Selected Answer: secondary

Egg whites stiffen when they are whipped. The change that occurs in the protein is called ________
Answer
Selected Answer: denaturation.


A/n ________ is a body protein that is stored in a gland and secreted to an organ to restore normal body conditions or
balance.
Answer
Selected Answer: hormone


Polypeptides are a string of ________ amino acids.
Answer
Selected Answer: more than 10



The absorption of proteins occurs in the ________
Answer
Selected Answer: small intestine.

In the body, buffers are very important in ________
Answer
Selected Answer: maintaining acid-base balance in the body.

Which of the following is the most complete protein from a plant source?
Answer
Selected Answer: soybeans


Which of the following supplements would you recommend a vegan add to his/her diet?
Answer
Selected Answer: vitamin B12


The process of transferring the amine group from one amino acid to another is called ________
Answer
Selected Answer: transamination.

An acid-base imbalance can result in ________
Answer
Selected Answer: coma and death.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points


The part of the protein molecule that carries nitrogen is the ________
Answer
Selected Answer: amine group.


Basal functions include all of the following EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: walking up stairs.

You weighed a team of football players and, according to their Body Mass Index, they are categorized as overweight and
obese. Which of the following would you most likely conclude?
Answer
Selected Answer: Their muscle weight is probably responsible for the elevated BMIs.

Adiposity rebound occurs between the ages of 5 and ________ years
Answer
Selected Answer: 7

The amount of energy expended by the body in digesting, absorbing, transporting, metabolizing, and storing nutrients
is called ________
Answer
Selected Answer: the thermic effect of food.

The Institute of Medicine recommends that the minimum amount of physical activity needed daily is ________ minutes
per day, 5 days a week.
Answer
Selected Answer: 30

About 5 to ________ percent of our total energy output is attributable to the thermic effect of food.
Answer
Selected Answer: 10

Ghrelin is ________
Answer
Selected Answer: a gastric protein that stimulates appetite.


An apple-shaped fat pattern increases a person's risk for ________ disease.
Answer
Selected Answer: heart


Benjamin is an 18-year-old college student who is 5'10" tall and weighs 170 pounds. How many kilocalories does he
expend each day for basal metabolism?
Answer
Selected Answer: 1,855 kcals


Which of the following correctly describes the energy balance equation?
Answer
Selected Answer: energy consumed equals energy expended

The primary determinant of basal metabolic rate is an individual's ________
Answer
Selected Answer: lean body mass.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for metabolic syndrome?
Answer
Selected Answer: low triglycerdie levels


The thrifty gene theory suggests that ________
Answer
Selected Answer: some people possess a gene that causes them to expend less energy than other people.


One pound of body fat is equal to ________ calories.
Answer
Selected Answer: 3,500


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
Selected Answer: 324 kcals


Which nutrient requires the least amount of energy to digest, transport, and store?
Answer
Selected Answer: fat


The three components of total energy expenditure include ________
Answer
Selected Answer: basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food.

Which of the following does NOT define a "healthy body weight?"
Answer
Selected Answer: a weight that is acceptable to society.


Approximately ________ of Americans report that they do not engage in any leisure-time activity.
Answer
Selected Answer: 25 percent

The FIT principle is ________
Answer
Selected Answer: the principle that a good physical fitness program should be based on frequency, intensity, and time.

In which of the following types of exercise would CP (creatine phosphate) be an important source of energy?
Answer
Selected Answer: sprinting in the 100-meter race

Which of the following BEST describes exercise?
Answer
Selected Answer: leisure physical activity that is purposeful, planned, and structured

Which of the following BEST describes disordered eating?
Answer
Selected Answer: general term that describes a variety of abnormal or atypical eating behaviors

Fatty-acid molecules provide much of the energy for
Answer
Selected Answer: long-term activity such as walking



Currently, the best known treatment of eating disorders is
Answer
Selected Answer: a team-management approach.


The major fuel source used by the working muscle during long duration physical activity is
Answer
Selected Answer: fatty acids.

Which of the following is FALSE concerning aerobic metabolism?
Answer
Selected Answer: It leads to muscle fatigue.

To achieve cardiorespiratory fitness, you should train more than ________ day(s) per week.
Answer
Selected Answer: 2

Some athletes believe that caffeine can enhance athletic performance because it has been shown to
Answer
Selected Answer: increase the use of fatty acids as a fuel source.

Which of the following BEST describes Dr. Barry Sears' The Zone Diet?
Answer
Selected Answer: high-protein diet designed for competitive athletes

Which of the following BEST describes how ATP provides energy to the body's cells?
Answer
Selected Answer: Energy is released when a phosphate group is cleaved from the ATP molecule.



On average, an individual's BMR decreases approximately 3-5% per decade after they reach ________ years of age.
Answer
Selected Answer: 30


Leptin is a hormone produced by ________ cells.
Answer
Selected Answer: adipose


Which of the following ergogenic aids has been banned in the United States?
Answer
Selected Answer: gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)

Which of the following BEST explains why individuals with anorexia nervosa have an increased risk for developing
osteoporosis?
Answer
Selected Answer: decreased estrogen production


Jorge is a weightlifter who believes that consuming large amounts of protein-rich foods will increase his muscle mass.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Jorge's protein needs?
Answer
Selected Answer: Jorge can meet his protein needs by consuming a healthy, balanced diet that is calorically sufficient to
meet his activity level.

Where in the body do we find the greatest storage of potential energy?
Answer
Selected Answer: body fat




Fructose is also known as
Answer
Selected Answer: levulose.


All of the following are symptoms/side efects of ketosis EXCEPT
Answer
Selected Answer: high blood cholesterol.



Insulin is synthesized and released by the
Answer
Selected Answer: pancreas.



Diabetes is a condition in which the body does NOT regulate
________ properly.
Answer
Selected Answer: glucose


What is the primary form of fat in the diet?
Answer
Selected Answer: triglycerides


Which of the following is a modiable risk factor for
cardiovascular disease?
Selected Answer: being overweight


Which of the following foods contains invisible fats?
Answer
Selected Answer: chocolate cake


A complete protein ________

Selected Answer: contains all 9 essential amino acids.



A/n ________ is a body protein that is stored in a gland and
secreted to an organ to restore normal body conditions or
balance.
Selected Answer: hormone

All of the following are parts of an amino acid molecule
Selected Answer: a fatty acid group.




Which of the following individuals would most likely have
the lowest basal metabolic rate?
Selected Answer: a 28-year-old overweight woman


Which of these is the most important dietary aspect to
modify for weight loss?
Selected Answer: calories


Physical activity not related to a person's occupation
is dened as ________
Selected Answer: leisure-time physical activity.


When oxygen is scarce, cellular pyruvic acid will be
converted to ________
Selected Answer: lactic acid.



Which of the following is traditionally used to evaluate the
level of intensity of aerobic activity?
Selected Answer: heart rate



Andrea thinks that carbohydrate loading could be benecial to her. Which of the following statements is FALSE about
this practice?
Selected Answer: Carbohydrate loading is helpful for moderately intense physical activity to maintain tness.