Portage Learning Nutrition Exam 3
2025 Questions and Answers
name at least 2 examples of when negative energy balance occurs - --ANSWER--
During illness or trauma that affects appetite or intake, healing, or as an intentional
weight loss strategy
match the following words to their definitions
basal metabolic rate
thermos effect of food
physical activity - --ANSWER--basal metabolic rate - number of calories used by
the body while in a fasting state
thermos effect of food - energy used for the digestion and absorption of what we
ingest
physical activity - accounts for 15-40% of energy expenditure and depends upon
body size, fitness level, and actual activity
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, basal metabolic rate - --ANSWER--number of calories used by the body while in a
fasting state
thermos effect of food - --ANSWER--energy used for the digestion and
absorption of what we ingest
physical activity - --ANSWER--accounts for 15-40% of energy expenditure and
depends upon body size, fitness level, and actual activity
what is the range of scores for a normal bmi - --ANSWER--18.6-25
which of the following populations would not be advised to use the general bmi - -
-ANSWER--short stature adults
which method is used to determine a persons body fat by measuring the fat layer
just above the skin at several locations using a a caliper - --ANSWER--
anthropometrics
other than the percentage of body fat and location of fat, name at least t other
important indicators of obesity - --ANSWER--weight, waist circumference and
waist-to-hip-ratio
true or false. if false, rewrite the statement true
nuttier is the influence of genetic factors that play a role in body composition - --
ANSWER--false: nurture is the influence of genetic factors that play a role in body
composition OR nurture is the influence of environmental factors that play a role
in body composition
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2025 Questions and Answers
name at least 2 examples of when negative energy balance occurs - --ANSWER--
During illness or trauma that affects appetite or intake, healing, or as an intentional
weight loss strategy
match the following words to their definitions
basal metabolic rate
thermos effect of food
physical activity - --ANSWER--basal metabolic rate - number of calories used by
the body while in a fasting state
thermos effect of food - energy used for the digestion and absorption of what we
ingest
physical activity - accounts for 15-40% of energy expenditure and depends upon
body size, fitness level, and actual activity
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, basal metabolic rate - --ANSWER--number of calories used by the body while in a
fasting state
thermos effect of food - --ANSWER--energy used for the digestion and
absorption of what we ingest
physical activity - --ANSWER--accounts for 15-40% of energy expenditure and
depends upon body size, fitness level, and actual activity
what is the range of scores for a normal bmi - --ANSWER--18.6-25
which of the following populations would not be advised to use the general bmi - -
-ANSWER--short stature adults
which method is used to determine a persons body fat by measuring the fat layer
just above the skin at several locations using a a caliper - --ANSWER--
anthropometrics
other than the percentage of body fat and location of fat, name at least t other
important indicators of obesity - --ANSWER--weight, waist circumference and
waist-to-hip-ratio
true or false. if false, rewrite the statement true
nuttier is the influence of genetic factors that play a role in body composition - --
ANSWER--false: nurture is the influence of genetic factors that play a role in body
composition OR nurture is the influence of environmental factors that play a role
in body composition
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