UNH NUTR 400 EXAM 3 Questions And Answers
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Which would lead to a stable body weight? ANS Energy Balance
The process of an adipocyte (fat cell) filling with lipid and increasing its cell size is called: ANS
Hypertrophic growth
True or False: Subcutaneous fat is also called intra-abdominal fat and surrounds internal organs in the
abdomen ANS False: (is actually used for fat storage)
____________ is the basic physiological drive to consume food, whereas ____________ is the
psychological desire for food. ANS hunger, food
What are the three main components of Total Energy Exposure (TEE)? ANS Basal Metabolism,
Physical Activity, and Theremic Effect of Food
What do Harris-Benedict and Mifflin St. Jeor equations measure? ANS Resting Energy
Expenditure (REE)
What do Harris-Benedict and Mifflin St. Jeor equations not take into account when calculated? ANS
Physical Activity Level
True or False: When comparing two people of the same gender and weight, the person with a higher
amount of lean muscle mass will have a higher basal metabolic rate (BMR) ANS True
Direct calorimetry, indirect calorimetry, and doubly-labeled water are methodologies used to
determine: ANS energy expenditure
a person whose weight for height falls within a BMI range of 18.5-24.9 km/m2 would be considered:
ANS Healthy Weight
, whcihc of the following BMI values is classified as being in the obese catagory? ANS 30.5 (not
18.0, 22.5, or 28.0)
which of the following methods of total body-composition analysis was used in the NUTR400 Lab?
ANS DEXA
True or False: A body Fat percentage of 21-25% is considered borderline obese for BOTH males and
females. ANS False
which of the following is being evaluated when one's waist circumference measurement is taken
ANS android or central obesity
leptin is a hormone produced by the adipose(fat) tissue to help regulate weight. As adipose(fat) tissue
increases, leptin increases promotinng _____________, ultimately leading to weight loss. ANS
appetite suppression
There are 3 components to a healthy weight loss program: ___________, choosinng nutritious foods
in moderationn, and inncreasing ennergy expenditure, ANS Limiting Fat intake
True or False: The terms disordered eating and eating disorders should be used interchangeably ANS
False
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is charactorized by an: ANS Irrational fear of gaining weight.
Purging is defined as: ANS self enduced vomiting
misuse of laxitives, diuretics, and/or enemas
Gastric banding involves: ANS reducing the size of the stomach
creating a small stomach pouch
With Latest Updates
Which would lead to a stable body weight? ANS Energy Balance
The process of an adipocyte (fat cell) filling with lipid and increasing its cell size is called: ANS
Hypertrophic growth
True or False: Subcutaneous fat is also called intra-abdominal fat and surrounds internal organs in the
abdomen ANS False: (is actually used for fat storage)
____________ is the basic physiological drive to consume food, whereas ____________ is the
psychological desire for food. ANS hunger, food
What are the three main components of Total Energy Exposure (TEE)? ANS Basal Metabolism,
Physical Activity, and Theremic Effect of Food
What do Harris-Benedict and Mifflin St. Jeor equations measure? ANS Resting Energy
Expenditure (REE)
What do Harris-Benedict and Mifflin St. Jeor equations not take into account when calculated? ANS
Physical Activity Level
True or False: When comparing two people of the same gender and weight, the person with a higher
amount of lean muscle mass will have a higher basal metabolic rate (BMR) ANS True
Direct calorimetry, indirect calorimetry, and doubly-labeled water are methodologies used to
determine: ANS energy expenditure
a person whose weight for height falls within a BMI range of 18.5-24.9 km/m2 would be considered:
ANS Healthy Weight
, whcihc of the following BMI values is classified as being in the obese catagory? ANS 30.5 (not
18.0, 22.5, or 28.0)
which of the following methods of total body-composition analysis was used in the NUTR400 Lab?
ANS DEXA
True or False: A body Fat percentage of 21-25% is considered borderline obese for BOTH males and
females. ANS False
which of the following is being evaluated when one's waist circumference measurement is taken
ANS android or central obesity
leptin is a hormone produced by the adipose(fat) tissue to help regulate weight. As adipose(fat) tissue
increases, leptin increases promotinng _____________, ultimately leading to weight loss. ANS
appetite suppression
There are 3 components to a healthy weight loss program: ___________, choosinng nutritious foods
in moderationn, and inncreasing ennergy expenditure, ANS Limiting Fat intake
True or False: The terms disordered eating and eating disorders should be used interchangeably ANS
False
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is charactorized by an: ANS Irrational fear of gaining weight.
Purging is defined as: ANS self enduced vomiting
misuse of laxitives, diuretics, and/or enemas
Gastric banding involves: ANS reducing the size of the stomach
creating a small stomach pouch
