Chapter 15 Weight Maintenance and Sustainability Flashcards
1 Which of the following is a typical metabolic adaptation to dieting?
Increased resting metabolic rate
Increase in the hormone testosterone
Decrease in the hormone leptin
Decreased hunger
Decrease in the hormone leptin
2 Long-term weight maintenance in adults can be best defined as which of the following?
A weight change of less than 3% of body weight
A weight change of less than 2 lbs.
A weight change of less than 10% of body weight
A weight change of less than 0.5% of body weight per year
A weight change of less than 3% of body weight
3 Which of the following groups would benefit from comparing average weight on a monthly basis rather than weekly?
Individuals with diabetes
Adults older than 65 years old
Those competing in sport
Premenopausal women
Premenopausal women
4 What term describes the feeling of fullness that persists after eating a meal?
Palatability
Satiety
Leptin
Gastric distention
Satiety
5 What term describes the process during eating that drives a sensation to stop eating?
Satiation
Calorie density
Appetite
Ghrelin
Satiation
6 The majority of calories in the average U.S. diet are contributed by what class of foods?
Ultraprocessed foods
Single-ingredient foods
Minimally processed foods
Meat and meat-based products
Ultraprocessed foods
7 Which of the following is a common characteristic of people who have successfully maintained their weight loss in the long-term?
Use of a ketogenic diet
Use of a vegan diet
High levels of physical activity
Inclusion of high-intensity interval training
High levels of physical activity
8 What is the most appropriate target for weekly physical activity in order to achieve weight loss maintenance in the long-term?
200 to 300 minutes per week
20 to 30 minutes per week
45 to 60 minutes per week
600 to 800 minutes per week
200 to 300 minutes per week
9 Which of the following has strong evidence for benefitting weight loss maintenance?
Self‐monitoring of body weight
Avoiding self‐monitoring of body weight
Self‐monitoring of time spent exercising
Avoiding self‐monitoring of time spent exercising
Self‐monitoring of body weight
10 Which of the following positively influences the probability of successful weight maintenance?
Rigid dietary restraint
Flexible dietary restraint
No dietary restraint
External locus of control
Flexible dietary restraint
11 What is defined as overeating in response to feelings, thoughts, and emotions?
Internal disinhibition
External disinhibition
Internal locus of control
External locus of control
Internal disinhibition
12 Which of the following may lead to lower internal disinhibition?
Avoidance of trigger foods
Rigid dietary restraint
Preoccupation with food
Flexible dietary restraint
Flexible dietary restraint
13 The hunger experienced on a calorie-controlled diet may be mitigated by which dietary strategy?
Eating a high-GI, low-fat diet
Eating a high-fiber, high-protein diet
Eating a high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet
Eating a low-saturated fat diet
Eating a high-fiber, high-protein diet
14 What may help to better regulate energy intake?
High energy expenditure/high physical activity
Low energy expenditure/low physical activity
High dietary fat intake
Low protein intake
High energy expenditure/high physical activity
15 The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is a registry of people who have successfully done what?
Lost at least 30 lbs. and maintained that loss for more than 5 years
Lost at least 10 lbs. and maintained that loss for more than 5 years
Lost at least 60 lbs. and maintained that loss for more than 5 years
Lost at least 60 lbs. and maintained that loss for more than 10 years
Lost at least 30 lbs. and maintained that loss for more than 5 years
16 Which of the following can influence the satiation response to eating?
The vitamin C content of a food
The addition of herbs/spices to food
The work and/or time needed to chew and consume a meal
The temperature of a meal (served hot or cold)
The work and/or time needed to chew and consume a meal
17 Research has suggested a high intake of what is potentially protective against obesity?
Zinc
Unsaturated fat
Saturated fat
Fiber
Fiber
18 What is calorie density?
The amount of calories per weight or volume of food
The amount of calories in one specific meal
The amount of calories in a meal relative to the total calories for the day
The amount of calories in the diet relative to the recommended target
The amount of calories per weight or volume of food
19 Removing trigger foods (i.e., those that someone struggles to eat in moderation) from the home is an example of what?
Increasing self-efficacy
Modifying the food environment
Increasing autonomous motivation
Self-monitoring of food intake
Modifying the food environment
20 In order to achieve successful weight maintenance, the approach must see the client meet what three principles?
Control calorie intake, maintain high energy expenditure, and adhere to long-term healthy behaviors.
Maintain low energy intake, sleep at least 8 hours per night, and engage in regular stress reduction practice.
Control carbohydrate intake, engage in strength training, and adhere to a healthy diet pattern.
Track/count calorie intake, weigh themselves daily, and do at least 30 minutes of exercise per day.
Control calorie intake, maintain high energy expenditure, and adhere to long-term healthy behaviors.
21 Failure to maintain weight loss can be determined by which of the following?
Weight is higher for 2 weeks in a row.
Weight has increased by more than 1% in a week.
Multiple, consecutive measurements of bodyweight are above 3% of target body weight.
Any regain in weight after reaching goal weight.
Multiple, consecutive measurements of bodyweight are above 3% of target body weight.
