Ch. 9 Flashcards
The incidence of overweight and obesity
was 13.4% in the 1960’s and is now 32%.
has not changed over the last few decades.
has increased over the last few decades.
has declined over the last few decades.
has increased over the last few decades.
Genes
make it impossible for a person to lose weight.
predispose a person to being overweight or not.
contribute 25% to the variation in BMI.
do not play a major role in regulating body weight.
predispose a person to being overweight or not.
True or False?
It is believed that people who lose weight, gain it back due to the body having a specific set point, which is determined by genetics.
True
True or False?
The sensation of satiety is a short-term response to food intake.
True
We feel hungry about the same time every day
because our mind is conditioned to eat at those times.
due to the presence of ghrelin.
due to the presence of leptin.
due to the peptide, PPY.
due to the presence of ghrelin.
True or False?
Leptin levels rise when you lose weight.
False
True or False?
Metabolic rate is the only factor that causes some of us to be fat and others to be lean.
False
True or False?
Some people have “thrifty” genes, making them more efficient at using energy and storing fat.
True
Weight loss is not recommended for someone with a BMI above the healthy range if
they do not have any of the health risks associated with excess body fat and have a healthy lifestyle.
they do not have high cholesterol.
they do not have high blood pressure.
they do not smoke.
they do not have any of the health risks associated with excess body fat and have a healthy lifestyle.
True or False?
Three pounds is the maximum amount of weight loss that is recommended per week.
False
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic if a good weight loss program?
suits your individual preferences of food choices
meets your time and cost needs
provides sound nutrition advice
promotes short term lifestyle changes
promotes short term lifestyle changes
The following are some of the health consequences of excess body fat EXCEPT
high cholesterol.
colon cancer.
type I diabetes.
respiratory problems.
type I diabetes.
True or False?
Behavior modification has been proven to be ineffective in maintaining weight loss.
False
True or False?
Gastric bypass involves bypassing part of the stomach and small intestine by connecting the intestine to the upper portion of the stomach which reduces food intake due to the smaller size of the stomach.
True
True or False?
Weight loss supplements referred to as “fat-burners” have been proven to be safe and effective.
False
The eating disorder that is characterized by being overweight is
binge-eating disorder.
anorexia nervosa.
bulimia nervosa.
none of these.
binge-eating disorder.
True or False?
“Thin is in” is one of the factors that contribute to the higher incidence of eating disorders among women than among men.
True
True or False?
Body image is the way others perceive your body.
False
True or False?
A food binge is the same as normal overeating.
False
A high BMI is not associated with an increased health risk when
the person does not look overweight.
the person has a small amount of muscle mass.
the person does not have any chronic diseases.
the person exercises regularly and eats healthy.
the person exercises regularly and eats healthy.
Excess body fat increases the risk of developing which type of cancer?
brain
lung
skin
colon
colon
Visceral fat is not located
around the liver.
around the heart.
around the pancreas.
under the skin.
under the skin.
More Americans are obese today than 40 years ago because
we are eating more and moving more.
we are eating more and moving less.
Americans are not obese.
we are eating less and moving less.
we are eating more and moving less.
True or False?
Most potential energy is stored in the muscles as glycogen when we intake more food than we expend.
False
The component of energy expenditure that is easiest to modify is
activity level.
life stage.
gender.
weight.
activity level.
True or False?
EER is the number of calories needed to lose weight.
False
