Nutrition Questions

How much does physical activity increase energy expenditure beyond basal metabolism?- 15-35%- 50-75%- 10-15%- 35-50%

_____ is commonly used in the clinical setting to assess weight status because it is inexpensive, non-invasive & closely related to body fat content.-BIA-BMI-DEXA-Underwater weighing

The major cause of male obesity in adulthood may be:-periods of stress & boredom-childhood obesity-excess calorie intake-high socioeconomic class

What does "other carbs" on a food label often refer to?-Fiber-Simple sugars-Milk sugars-Starch

Milk & other dairy products are major food sources of ______ (a disaccharide).

The Set Point Theory often refers to the close regulation of:-lean mass-food intake-body stature-body weight

The need for women to have a higher body fat when compared to men is to maintain:-higher basal metabolic rate-estrogen production-reproductive functions

Which of the following are true of polysaccharides:-they are sometimes called simple carbs-they are sometimes called starches-they are found in milk-they are found chiefly in grains, veggies & fruits-they are sometimes called complex carbs-they are disaccharides-they are made of single-sugar units that are bonded together to form a chain

_______, or malt sugar, has two glucose molecules bonded together.

If Carlos consumes more calories than he expends, his net energy balance will be _____.

The use of a pedometer to monitor activity enables the achievement of the recommended goal of 10,000 ____ per day.

If height, weight & physical activity level are held constant, energy requirements ____ as an adult ages.-increase-decrease-stay the same

The body satisfies energy requirements by consuming:-vitamins & minerals supplements-carbs-fats-proteins

Orlistat partially blocks fat digestion & subsequent absorption. Name the fat-digesting enzyme that is inhibited by orlistat.

The key recommendations for weight loss in the 202 Dietary Guidelines include:-losing weight quickly-maintain adequate nutrient intake-losing weight in a slow, steady pace-decreasing calorie intake-increasing physical activity

Which of the following are influences of nuture on body weight?-inactivity-stress-metabolic rate-high-calorie diet

What are some natural food sources of sucrose?-milk-sugar beets-maple sugar-breakdown of starches

The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure requires:-bypassing a short segment of the lower small intestine-bypassing a short segment of the upper small intestine-stomach size reduction to about 30 milliliters-stomach size reduction to about 1 cup

Direct calorimetry measures the amount of body ____ released by a person.

The components of the weight-loss triad include:-controlling caloric intake-consuming a low-carb diet-performing regular physical activity-controlling problem behaviors