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The body consists of |
| | A) | body fat |
| | B) | minerals and water |
| | C) | protein |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The major percentage of the body is |
| | A) | water |
| | B) | protein |
| | C) | fat |
| | D) | carbohydrate |
| | E) | minerals |
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Storage fat |
| | A) | is necessary for the proper functioning of the brain and nerve tissue |
| | B) | is a deposit for excess energy |
| | C) | can be found directly beneath the skin |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Being overweight can |
| | A) | be a professional and social handicap |
| | B) | precipitate health problems |
| | C) | hinder athletic performance |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Body composition can be affected by |
| | A) | diet |
| | B) | physical activity |
| | C) | age |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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One sure way to assess body fatness is to |
| | A) | undergo hydrostatic weighing |
| | B) | be measured with skinfold calipers |
| | C) | look in a full-length mirror |
| | D) | use a combination of methods |
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All of the following techniques are measures of body composition except |
| | A) | hydrostatic weighing |
| | B) | height/weight charts |
| | C) | bioelectrical impedance |
| | D) | ultrasound |
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Obesity can be caused by |
| | A) | inactivity |
| | B) | over consumption of calories |
| | C) | a low fat diet as a child |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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An increase in the number of fat cells is termed |
| | A) | hyperplasia |
| | B) | hyperthermia |
| | C) | hypertrophy |
| | D) | both a and c |
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The following are risk factors for developing eating disorders except |
| | A) | high self esteem |
| | B) | perfectionist behavior |
| | C) | upper-middle class socioeconomic status |
| | D) | substance abuse |
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Bulimics may try to compensate for binge eating by use of |
| | A) | laxatives and diuretics |
| | B) | vomiting |
| | C) | excessive exercise |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Weight loss may |
| | A) | improve performance |
| | B) | diminish performance |
| | C) | cause personality changes |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Fat that is necessary for the functioning of body structures is |
| | A) | storage fat |
| | B) | essential fat |
| | C) | subcutaneous fat |
| | D) | visceral fat |
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Genetic factors implicated in the development of obesity include all of the following except |
| | A) | a higher REE |
| | B) | predisposition to sweet, high fat foods |
| | C) | impaired hormone function |
| | D) | greater number of fat cells |
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Environmental factors linked to obesity include |
| | A) | alcohol intake |
| | B) | smoking cessation |
| | C) | a cold environment |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Research has shown that the risk of developing obesity is related to |
| | A) | time spent watching television |
| | B) | attending college and eating in a residential dining hall |
| | C) | snacking behaviors |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Treatment of an eating disorder includes |
| | A) | psychotherapy |
| | B) | restricted calorie diet |
| | C) | structured exercise plan |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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A woman in a weight control program has maintained a weight of 150 pounds for a year. A year ago she was measured at 23% body fat, today she is measured at 24% body fat. From this information, one can assume |
| | A) | she has lost lean tissue |
| | B) | she has gained fat tissue |
| | C) | she has been essentially the same for a year |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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A 195-pound male is measured at 26% fat. His fat weight is |
| | A) | 26 lb |
| | B) | 51 lb |
| | C) | 144 lb |
| | D) | 66 k |
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A 155-pound female is measured at 22% fat. Her fat free weight is |
| | A) | 22 lb |
| | B) | 34 lb |
| | C) | 121 lb |
| | D) | 79 lb |
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A 170-pound male is measured at 20% body fat. Calculate his weight if he decreases his bodyfat to 16%. |
| | A) | 136 lb |
| | B) | 162 lb |
| | C) | 155 lb |
| | D) | 62 kg |
| | E) | both a and d |
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A 165-pound male is measured at 4% body fat. He wants to wrestle in a lower weight class. Suggest the amount of weight he can safely lose. |
| | A) | no weight loss is suggested |
| | B) | 6 lb |
| | C) | 2 lb |
| | D) | 3 lb |
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The set point theory of body weight control indicates that body weight is determined by multiple stimuli affecting an appestat, which is located in the |
| | A) | liver |
| | B) | small intestine |
| | C) | hypothalamus |
| | D) | stomach |
| | E) | mouth |
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The key hormone secreted by the body fat cells that is believed to help regulate body weight by its effect on the appestat is |
| | A) | epinephrine |
| | B) | insulin |
| | C) | neuropeptide Y |
| | D) | human growth hormone |
| | E) | leptin |
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The number of Calories in a gram of carbohydrate, protein, fat and alcohol, respectively, is |
| | A) | 4, 4, 9, 7 |
| | B) | 4, 7, 9, 4 |
| | C) | 4, 9, 7, 4 |
| | D) | 4, 4, 7, 9 |
| | E) | 4, 9, 4, 7 |
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Increasing obesity in children is being associated with the development of |
| | A) | childhood heart disease |
| | B) | childhood anemia |
| | C) | childhood diabetes |
| | D) | childhood arthritis |
| | E) | childhood stroke |
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Research has shown that the lowest mortality rate is associated with individuals who are |
| | A) | fit and fat |
| | B) | fit and unfat |
| | C) | fat and fit |
| | D) | fat and unfit |
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Which of the following drugs used for weight loss may be obtained in nonprescription over-the-counter (OTC) products? |
| | A) | ephedrine |
| | B) | orlistat |
| | C) | sibutramine |
| | D) | amphetamines |
| | E) | all of the above |
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