Perspectives in Nutrition, 5/e

Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ohio State University
Margaret W. Kessel, Ohio State University

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Chapter 13 Nutrition Awareness Inventory

Please answer all questions


1	Hunger sensations are partially regulated by the liver.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Total energy needs can be accurately estimated using the RDA.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	The energy required to keep the resting body alive represents basal metabolism.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Excess body fat is a more accurate indicator of health risk than is excess body weight.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Men and women tend to store most excess fat in the abdomen.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Health problems related to obesity begin when a person's body mass index (BMI) exceeds 25.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	The more muscle tissue in a body, the higher its resting metabolism.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	The major cause of obesity in America is low thyroid gland activity.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Rapid weight loss likely contributes to the loss of considerable muscle tissue.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	A weight-loss program should include close examination of current eating behavior.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	A weight-loss program should discourage the consumption of meat right after consumption of milk products.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	Eating a low-fat diet for weight control is impractical.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	Changing habits is the single most important factor in maintaining weight loss.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	You can lose 1 lb. of stored fat each week by expending 200 kcal/day beyond your normal energy output.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	Currently, most weight-loss attempts are followed by equivalent weight regain within a few years.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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