QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
increase physical activity - =As one finds her or his weight loss slowing during a weight control
program, the best practice is to ___________.
A. restrict more food choices
B. increase physical activity
C. go off the weight control program and take a break
D. reduce food intake to 800 kcalories
BMR (65%), PA (25%), TEF (10%) - =Which of the following represents typical proportions of
daily energy use for an average person? Assume that this person is not engaged in strenuous
physical activity and energy for adaptive thermogenesis is 0.
A. BMR (65%), PA (25%), TEF (10%)
B. BMR (35%), PA (35%), TEF (30%)
C. BMR (10%), PA (60%), TEF (30%)
D. BMR (25%), PA (65%), TEF (10%)
uses intermediates created from glycolysis and break down of amino acids and fatty acids -
=Identify the correct option to describe the citric acid cycle (Kreb's cycle) within the cell.
A. uses intermediates created from glycolysis and break down of amino acids and fatty acids
B. produces a large amount of energy, trapped as ADP
,C. converts hydrogen atoms and oxygen to water
D. is the first step in glycolysis (the break down of glucose)
The human body can get energy only from proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and alcohol. - =Which
of the following statements is/are true?
A. The human body can get energy only from proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and alcohol.
B. A gram of fat provides the body with more than twice the kcals available in a gram of protein.
C. A gram of alcohol provides more calories than a gram of fat.
D. A gram of protein provides more kcals to the body than a gram of carbohydrate.
thermic effect of food; 5-10 - =The energy expended to digest, absorb, and further process
nutrients in food is called the __________. This equals approximately _____% of energy intake.
A. thermic effect of metabolism; 25-35
B. heat content of absorption; 40-50
C. thermic effect of food; 5-10
D. nutrient density; 15-20
Eat more often to increase overall food intake and increase strength exercise. - =Carlos is about
10 lbs below what he considers his ideal body weight. What is the most appropriate advice you
could offer regarding healthy weight gain?
A. Increase intake of regular soda pop which contains mainly kcalories.
B. Keep trying...everyone can gain weight.
C. Increase aerobic exercise to increase carbohydrate retention.
D. Eat more often to increase overall food intake and increase strength exercise.
, Pregnancy increases it. - =Which conditions have the stated effect on basal metabolic rate?
A. Aging (beyond 30 years) increases it.
B. Pregnancy increases it.
C. Starvation increases it.
D. Fever decreases it.
130 kcal - =About how many calories are in one serving (4 oz.) of Mullet?
A. 120 kcal
B. 155 kcal
C. 110 kcal
D. 130 kcal
Her attempts did not involve a sustainable lifestyle change, so she regained weight. - =Mikala's
parents are both obese. She has dieted six times, each time losing a considerable amount of
weight and subsequently regaining it. Mikala doesn't like to exercise. Which of the following is
true about Mikala's situation?
A. Her attempts did not involve a sustainable lifestyle change, so she regained weight.
B. Her frequent loss attempts have most likely led to her gaining greater amounts of lean body
mass.
C. Her problem results only from poor habits, because studies have shown that genetics is an
insignificant contributor to obesity.
D. Her problem is genetic and there is no reason for her to attempt to manage body weight.