Question 1

The first dietary objective in the treatment of anorexia nervosa is to

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A)  stop further weight loss.
B)  increase physical activity.
C)  decrease physical activity.
D)  eat foods with higher fiber content.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

If a dancer and a typist are the same height and have the exact same body build,the dancer will be heavier because she has

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A)  more body fat.
B)  stronger bones.
C)  stronger muscles.
D)  more muscle mass.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common behavior of people afflicted with muscle dysmorphia?

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A)  Use of dietary supplements
B)  Use of cathartics and emetics
C)  Consumption of high-protein diets
D)  Weight training for hours at a timeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The brain chemical neuropeptide Y is known to specifically enhance the craving for

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A)  fat.
B)  salt.
C)  protein.
D)  carbohydrate.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

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A)  Most are aware of their condition and seek treatment
B)  Fewer than 200 women die each year from the disease
C)  Among those who are treated,many relapse into abnormal eating patterns
D)  During initial treatment,metabolism slows and appetite increases but thereafter subsidesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following describes an association between body weight and mortality?

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A)  Obesity is the fourth leading cause of premature death
B)  Overweight men who are physically fit have a lower mortality risk than normal-weight,unfit men
C)  Normal-weight men who are physically unfit have a similar mortality risk versus normal-weight fit men
D)  The amount of weight gain in adulthood that is not associated with increased mortality is 20 pounds or lessE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What are the three most common eating disorders,in order from highest to lowest prevalence?

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A)  Binge eating,bulimia nervosa,and anorexia nervosa
B)  Anorexia nervosa,binge eating,and bulimia nervosa
C)  Bulimia nervosa,binge eating,and anorexia nervosa
D)  Bulimia nervosa,anorexia nervosa,and binge eatingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following can be used to gauge the amount of a person's abdominal fat?

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A)  BMI
B)  Essential body fat
C)  Hydrodensitometry
D)  Waist circumferenceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

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A)  30 minutes
B)  1.5 hours
C)  4 hours
D)  8 hoursE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following are all used to compute a woman's BMR?

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A)  Body fat,height,and age
B)  Body weight,height,and age
C)  Physical activity level,body weight,and height
D)  Energy intake,physical activity level,and body weightE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of anorexia nervosa?

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A)  Often self-diagnosed
B)  Underestimating body fatness
C)  More frequent menstrual cycles in females
D)  Frequently results in a BMI less than 17E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What term is given to the condition of a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?

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A)  Female athlete triad
B)  Triathlete medical disorder
C)  High stress tertiary disorder
D)  Nonadaptable training syndromeE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

All of the following are typical characteristics of amenorrhea EXCEPT

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A)  infertility.
B)  bone mineral loss.
C)  muscle dysmorphia.
D)  low blood estrogen.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the

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A)  stomach.
B)  arms and chest.
C)  hips and thighs.
D)  neck and shoulders.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed

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A)  24 inches.
B)  28 inches.
C)  35 inches.
D)  42 inches.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic associated with using weight measures to assess risk of disease?

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A)  They are expensive to perform
B)  They are complicated to perform
C)  They are able to quantitate total body fat
D)  They cannot reveal fat distribution and central obesityE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

What is the approximate body mass index of a woman who is 5'5" and 125 lbs?

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A)  21
B)  26
C)  31
D)  36E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic related to the fat content in food?

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A)  High-fat foods are energy dense.
B)  Fat has a weak effect on satiation.
C)  Eating high-fat foods typically leads to underconsumption of kcalories.
D)  In the small intestine fat triggers release of a hormone that inhibits food intake.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

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A)  In those who recover,energy intakes return to normal
B)  Treatment with prescription drugs plays only a limited role
C)  It has one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders
D)  Only one-half of women who are treated can maintain body weight at a near healthy levelE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

An index of a person's weight in relation to height is called

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A)  body mass index.
B)  height to weight index.
C)  ideal body weight index.
D)  desirable body weight index.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

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Which of the following is a feature of anorexia nervosa?

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What are the three most common eating disorders,in order from highest to lowest prevalence?

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What is the approximate body mass index of a woman who is 5'5" and 125 lbs?

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An index of a person's weight in relation to height is called

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Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic related to the fat content in food?

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Which of the following is NOT a common behavior of people afflicted with muscle dysmorphia?

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Which of the following can be used to gauge the amount of a person's abdominal fat?

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A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed

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If a dancer and a typist are the same height and have the exact same body build,the dancer will be heavier because she has

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Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the

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The first dietary objective in the treatment of anorexia nervosa is to

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About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?

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Which of the following describes an association between body weight and mortality?

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What term is given to the condition of a female athlete who has an eating disorder and develops amenorrhea and osteoporosis?

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Which of the following are all used to compute a woman's BMR?

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Which of the following is a characteristic associated with using weight measures to assess risk of disease?

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The brain chemical neuropeptide Y is known to specifically enhance the craving for

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All of the following are typical characteristics of amenorrhea EXCEPT

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Which of the following is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

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