BIOD 121 Essentials in Nutrition
Module 4 | Questions and answers
| Latest version 2024/2025
How you see yourself can be defined as: - ANSWER -body image
What are outside influences that could shape our body image: - ANSWER -family, genetics, peers,
media, clothing designers
There is a correlation with our increase in weight, intake of __________, and increase in
____________. - ANSWER -process foods; chronic disease
What kinds of chronic diseases that are related to weight: - ANSWER -type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, certain types of cancers, tension, and stroke
Energy balance: - ANSWER -energy intake being equal to the energy we expend
Positive energy balance: - ANSWER -occurs when more calories are being consumed than are being
expended in a day (this leads to weight gain)
1 pound is what in calories: - ANSWER -3500 calories
where fats are stored - ANSWER -adipose tissue
Hyperplasia: - ANSWER -increase in number of fat cells during the development stage
Hypertrophy: - ANSWER -increase in fat cell size
Negative energy balance: - ANSWER -when calorie intake is less than whats expended, this then leads
to weight loss, but it not always desirable due to illness or trauma
Four factors that one can expend energy: - ANSWER -1. basal metabolism
2. physical activity
3. thermic effect of food
4. thermogeneesis
The number of calories your body is going to use during the fasting state is known as: - ANSWER -
basal metabolic rate
Things that can change your BMR is: - ANSWER -body size, temperature, age, gender, lean body
muscles, nervous system activity, caffeine, and smoking
Physical activity: - ANSWER -accounts for 15-40% total kcals of a person, bodily movement, body size,
and fitness level determines calorie expenditure.
Low physical activity leads to: - ANSWER -weight gain
Thermic effect of food: - ANSWER -accounts for 10% total kcals of a person, it is the energy that we
use for digestion and absorption of food (larger meals have a higher thermic effect)
Module 4 | Questions and answers
| Latest version 2024/2025
How you see yourself can be defined as: - ANSWER -body image
What are outside influences that could shape our body image: - ANSWER -family, genetics, peers,
media, clothing designers
There is a correlation with our increase in weight, intake of __________, and increase in
____________. - ANSWER -process foods; chronic disease
What kinds of chronic diseases that are related to weight: - ANSWER -type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, certain types of cancers, tension, and stroke
Energy balance: - ANSWER -energy intake being equal to the energy we expend
Positive energy balance: - ANSWER -occurs when more calories are being consumed than are being
expended in a day (this leads to weight gain)
1 pound is what in calories: - ANSWER -3500 calories
where fats are stored - ANSWER -adipose tissue
Hyperplasia: - ANSWER -increase in number of fat cells during the development stage
Hypertrophy: - ANSWER -increase in fat cell size
Negative energy balance: - ANSWER -when calorie intake is less than whats expended, this then leads
to weight loss, but it not always desirable due to illness or trauma
Four factors that one can expend energy: - ANSWER -1. basal metabolism
2. physical activity
3. thermic effect of food
4. thermogeneesis
The number of calories your body is going to use during the fasting state is known as: - ANSWER -
basal metabolic rate
Things that can change your BMR is: - ANSWER -body size, temperature, age, gender, lean body
muscles, nervous system activity, caffeine, and smoking
Physical activity: - ANSWER -accounts for 15-40% total kcals of a person, bodily movement, body size,
and fitness level determines calorie expenditure.
Low physical activity leads to: - ANSWER -weight gain
Thermic effect of food: - ANSWER -accounts for 10% total kcals of a person, it is the energy that we
use for digestion and absorption of food (larger meals have a higher thermic effect)
