Nutrition and diet therapy Final Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
For men, the range of body fat percentage associated with the
lowest risk of chronic disease is:
a. 7.0% to 15.8%
b. 14.5% to 22.0%
c. 21.0% to 25.8%
d. 32.2% to 36.9% -
correct answer ✅C
When energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, the result may
be:
a. anorexia
b. malnutrition
c. obesity
d. hyperactivity -
correct answer ✅C
Mary is a 32-year-old woman who admits to repeated episodes of
eating large quantities of food at one sitting, including two boxes of
cookies, a family-size bag of chips, six candy bars, and even more at
times. She then vomits to rid her body of the food. This would be
an example of
,Nutrition and diet therapy Final Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
a. anorexia nervosa
b. bulimia nervosa
c. fasting
d. compulsive overeating -
correct answer ✅B
Expression of genetic factors
a. determines an individuals body weight
b. influences an individuals chance of becoming overweight
c. cannot be overcome by diet and exercise habits
d. is solely responsible for similarities in body weight within families
-
correct answer ✅B
The most precise method for determining body composition is
a. skinfold calipers
b. body weight
c. underwater weighing
d. fitness testing -
correct answer ✅C
,Nutrition and diet therapy Final Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Health problems related to obesity include
a. hypertension and lung disease
b. hypertension and diabetes
c. diabetes and arthritis
d. arthritis and asthma -
correct answer ✅B
Dangers associated with the use of very low calorie diets include
a. dehydration
b. a decreased metabolic rate
c. sleep disorders
d. hyperactivity -
correct answer ✅B
An example of an extreme weight-loss measure is
a. setting realistic goals
b. aerobic exercise
c. behavior modification
, Nutrition and diet therapy Final Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
d. fasting -
correct answer ✅D
Surgical techniques used for weight reduction are
a. expensive and not very helpful
b. the only alternative fro extreme obesity
c. associated with significant risks
d. not effective -
correct answer ✅C
The hormone that tends to have the opposite effect to leptin is
a. ghrelin
b. secretin
c. insulin
d. peptidase -
correct answer ✅A
The most important factor in determining fatness or leanness is
a. weight
b. height
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
For men, the range of body fat percentage associated with the
lowest risk of chronic disease is:
a. 7.0% to 15.8%
b. 14.5% to 22.0%
c. 21.0% to 25.8%
d. 32.2% to 36.9% -
correct answer ✅C
When energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, the result may
be:
a. anorexia
b. malnutrition
c. obesity
d. hyperactivity -
correct answer ✅C
Mary is a 32-year-old woman who admits to repeated episodes of
eating large quantities of food at one sitting, including two boxes of
cookies, a family-size bag of chips, six candy bars, and even more at
times. She then vomits to rid her body of the food. This would be
an example of
,Nutrition and diet therapy Final Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
a. anorexia nervosa
b. bulimia nervosa
c. fasting
d. compulsive overeating -
correct answer ✅B
Expression of genetic factors
a. determines an individuals body weight
b. influences an individuals chance of becoming overweight
c. cannot be overcome by diet and exercise habits
d. is solely responsible for similarities in body weight within families
-
correct answer ✅B
The most precise method for determining body composition is
a. skinfold calipers
b. body weight
c. underwater weighing
d. fitness testing -
correct answer ✅C
,Nutrition and diet therapy Final Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Health problems related to obesity include
a. hypertension and lung disease
b. hypertension and diabetes
c. diabetes and arthritis
d. arthritis and asthma -
correct answer ✅B
Dangers associated with the use of very low calorie diets include
a. dehydration
b. a decreased metabolic rate
c. sleep disorders
d. hyperactivity -
correct answer ✅B
An example of an extreme weight-loss measure is
a. setting realistic goals
b. aerobic exercise
c. behavior modification
, Nutrition and diet therapy Final Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
d. fasting -
correct answer ✅D
Surgical techniques used for weight reduction are
a. expensive and not very helpful
b. the only alternative fro extreme obesity
c. associated with significant risks
d. not effective -
correct answer ✅C
The hormone that tends to have the opposite effect to leptin is
a. ghrelin
b. secretin
c. insulin
d. peptidase -
correct answer ✅A
The most important factor in determining fatness or leanness is
a. weight
b. height
