NUTR 280 final Questions with Detailed Verified
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epidemic Ans: rise in the occurrence of obesity is considered an
overweight Ans: BMI of 25 to 29.9 km/m2
obesity Ans: BMI of ≥30 kg/m2
extreme obesity Ans: BMI of ≥40 kg/m2
childhood Ans: greatest obesity health risk is an adult who has been obese since
healthy weight Ans: a weight that minimizes health risks
lean body mass Ans: body mass attributed to nonfat body components i.e. bone,
muscle, and internal organs
underweight Ans: BMI of < 18.5 kg/m2
false Ans: T/F: BMI can be used as a diagnostic tool
body composition Ans: relative proportions of fat to lean tissue
21, 32 Ans: for women, a healthy level of body fat is between ____% and ____%
8, 19 Ans: for men, a healthy level of body fat is between ____% and ____%
subcutaneous fat Ans: adipose tissue located beneath the skin
visceral fat Ans: adipose tissue deposited around the internal organs in the abdominal
cavity
genes Ans: the primary factor that determines where fat is deposited
, man, menopausal woman, caucasian/asian, tobacco user, excessive drinker Ans:
positive association between the development of visceral fat and being:
caliper Ans: used to administer skin fold tests
energy balance Ans: amount of energy consumed compared with amount expended by
the body
appetite Ans: desire to consume food based on external cues
hunger Ans: desire to consume food based on internal physiological signals
basal metabolism, energy required for physical activity, and thermic effect of food
(TEF) Ans: the 3 components of total energy expenditure
basal metabolism Ans: energy expended to maintain an awake, resting body that is
NOT digesting food
includes essential metabolic reactions and life staining functions
digestion and absorption of food Ans: what does basal metabolism not include?
60, 75 Ans: basal metabolism is about ____% to ____% of total energy expenditure
thyroxine Ans: a hormone excreted by the thyroid gland that directly controls basal
metabolism
higher Ans: the more thyroxine that is secreted, the _________ the BMR
sleep Ans: our BMR is the lowest when we
goiter Ans: enlargement of the thyroid gland
iodine Ans: mineral needed to make thyroxine
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Answers
epidemic Ans: rise in the occurrence of obesity is considered an
overweight Ans: BMI of 25 to 29.9 km/m2
obesity Ans: BMI of ≥30 kg/m2
extreme obesity Ans: BMI of ≥40 kg/m2
childhood Ans: greatest obesity health risk is an adult who has been obese since
healthy weight Ans: a weight that minimizes health risks
lean body mass Ans: body mass attributed to nonfat body components i.e. bone,
muscle, and internal organs
underweight Ans: BMI of < 18.5 kg/m2
false Ans: T/F: BMI can be used as a diagnostic tool
body composition Ans: relative proportions of fat to lean tissue
21, 32 Ans: for women, a healthy level of body fat is between ____% and ____%
8, 19 Ans: for men, a healthy level of body fat is between ____% and ____%
subcutaneous fat Ans: adipose tissue located beneath the skin
visceral fat Ans: adipose tissue deposited around the internal organs in the abdominal
cavity
genes Ans: the primary factor that determines where fat is deposited
, man, menopausal woman, caucasian/asian, tobacco user, excessive drinker Ans:
positive association between the development of visceral fat and being:
caliper Ans: used to administer skin fold tests
energy balance Ans: amount of energy consumed compared with amount expended by
the body
appetite Ans: desire to consume food based on external cues
hunger Ans: desire to consume food based on internal physiological signals
basal metabolism, energy required for physical activity, and thermic effect of food
(TEF) Ans: the 3 components of total energy expenditure
basal metabolism Ans: energy expended to maintain an awake, resting body that is
NOT digesting food
includes essential metabolic reactions and life staining functions
digestion and absorption of food Ans: what does basal metabolism not include?
60, 75 Ans: basal metabolism is about ____% to ____% of total energy expenditure
thyroxine Ans: a hormone excreted by the thyroid gland that directly controls basal
metabolism
higher Ans: the more thyroxine that is secreted, the _________ the BMR
sleep Ans: our BMR is the lowest when we
goiter Ans: enlargement of the thyroid gland
iodine Ans: mineral needed to make thyroxine
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