UNH Nutr 400 Final Exam Questions
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Leads to stable body weight - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy balance
The process of an adipocyte filling with lipids and increasing its cell size -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertrophic growth
_______ is the basic physiological drive to consume food while ______ is the
psychological desire for food - CORRECT ANSWER-Hunger, appetite
3 main components to a healthy weight loss program - CORRECT ANSWER-
Healthy diet, physical activity, reasonable goals
Anorexia is characterized by _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-Irrational fear of
weight gain
Purging - CORRECT ANSWER-Self induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives
Gastric banding - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces stomach size, creates smaller
stomach pouch
Physical activity guidelines for adults - CORRECT ANSWER-150 min moderate
exercise weekly, 2+ weight training sessions weekly
,Training improves muscle's ability to use which fuel source? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fatty acids
A trained athlete has a ______ VO2 max compared to a non athlete - CORRECT
ANSWER-Higher
For athletes, the carb rec is ______, protein rec is ______, and fat rec is _______ -
CORRECT ANSWER-Higher, higher, same
Heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-Losing 7-10% body weight through sweat
When certain vitamins/minerals are added to foods such as rice, flour, bread, rolls,
in amounts suggested by the FDA - CORRECT ANSWER-Enrichment
Beriberi - CORRECT ANSWER-Thiamin deficiency
Ariboflavinosis is characterized by ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Glossitis
(inflammation of mouth/tongue)
The symptoms of this are often referred to as the four D's: dermatitis, dementia,
diarrhea, death - CORRECT ANSWER-Pellagra
What are the 3 main components of total energy expenditure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Basal metabolism, physical activity, thermic effect of food
What do the Harris-Benedict and Mifflin St Jeor equations measure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Resting energy expenditure
The Harris-Benedict and Mifflin St Jeor equations do not take ________ into
account - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical activity
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, Direct calorimetry, indirect calorimetry, and doubly-labeled water are
methodologies used to determine ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy
expenditure
What method of total body composition analysis was used in lab? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bioelectrical impedance
What does leptin do and promote when it increases in response to increasing
adipose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Promote appetite suppression, weight loss
Gastric bypass surgery does NOT _______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Reroute the
GI tract to bypass the stomach
A deficiency in _______ results in microcytic hypochromic anemia - CORRECT
ANSWER-Vit B6
Consuming large amounts of raw eggs can lead to a deficiency in which B-
Vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Biotin
What foods are a good source of folate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dark leafy
greens
Daily Recommended folate for adults - CORRECT ANSWER-400 mcg/day
Daily Recommended folate for pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER-600
mcg/day
The inability to produce intrinsic factor protein can result in what kind of
deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-B12
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Leads to stable body weight - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy balance
The process of an adipocyte filling with lipids and increasing its cell size -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertrophic growth
_______ is the basic physiological drive to consume food while ______ is the
psychological desire for food - CORRECT ANSWER-Hunger, appetite
3 main components to a healthy weight loss program - CORRECT ANSWER-
Healthy diet, physical activity, reasonable goals
Anorexia is characterized by _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-Irrational fear of
weight gain
Purging - CORRECT ANSWER-Self induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives
Gastric banding - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces stomach size, creates smaller
stomach pouch
Physical activity guidelines for adults - CORRECT ANSWER-150 min moderate
exercise weekly, 2+ weight training sessions weekly
,Training improves muscle's ability to use which fuel source? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fatty acids
A trained athlete has a ______ VO2 max compared to a non athlete - CORRECT
ANSWER-Higher
For athletes, the carb rec is ______, protein rec is ______, and fat rec is _______ -
CORRECT ANSWER-Higher, higher, same
Heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-Losing 7-10% body weight through sweat
When certain vitamins/minerals are added to foods such as rice, flour, bread, rolls,
in amounts suggested by the FDA - CORRECT ANSWER-Enrichment
Beriberi - CORRECT ANSWER-Thiamin deficiency
Ariboflavinosis is characterized by ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Glossitis
(inflammation of mouth/tongue)
The symptoms of this are often referred to as the four D's: dermatitis, dementia,
diarrhea, death - CORRECT ANSWER-Pellagra
What are the 3 main components of total energy expenditure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Basal metabolism, physical activity, thermic effect of food
What do the Harris-Benedict and Mifflin St Jeor equations measure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Resting energy expenditure
The Harris-Benedict and Mifflin St Jeor equations do not take ________ into
account - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical activity
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, Direct calorimetry, indirect calorimetry, and doubly-labeled water are
methodologies used to determine ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy
expenditure
What method of total body composition analysis was used in lab? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bioelectrical impedance
What does leptin do and promote when it increases in response to increasing
adipose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Promote appetite suppression, weight loss
Gastric bypass surgery does NOT _______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Reroute the
GI tract to bypass the stomach
A deficiency in _______ results in microcytic hypochromic anemia - CORRECT
ANSWER-Vit B6
Consuming large amounts of raw eggs can lead to a deficiency in which B-
Vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Biotin
What foods are a good source of folate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dark leafy
greens
Daily Recommended folate for adults - CORRECT ANSWER-400 mcg/day
Daily Recommended folate for pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER-600
mcg/day
The inability to produce intrinsic factor protein can result in what kind of
deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-B12
