BPK 140 FINAL EXAM MOCK EXAM WITH
ANSWER RATIONALES 2026
◉ causes of obesity.
Answer: -metabolic factors
-leptin
-family factor
-energy balance
-psychological and cultural factors
◉ problems with fad diets.
Answer: 1. disguise for low calorie diet
2. loss of body water
3. not nutritionally balanced
4. too severe a reduction in caloric intake
5. lower the basal metabolic rate (so gain weight)
6. cannot be maintained long term
◉ anorexia nervosa.
Answer: inability to maintain body weight within 15% of ideal
weight, intense fear of getting fat, distorted body image, denial or
lack of insight into the cause and seriousness of the weight loss
,◉ medical risks of anorexia nervosa.
Answer: fatigue, insomnia, hair loss, loss of period, intolerance to
cold, constipation, osteoporosis, low blood pressure, fainting and
irregular heart beat.
◉ bullemia nervosa.
Answer: episodes of binge eating followed by purging with self
induced vomiting or laxatives. during a binge person feels out of
control, afterwards individual feels physically and emotionally
drained and disgusted
◉ medical risks of bulemia nervosa.
Answer: stomach acid in vomit erodes tooth enamel, damage to
stomach / esophagus, dehydration and disturbed body electrolyte
balance can cause irregular heartbeat and death.
◉ guidelines for sound weight control.
Answer: 1. physical activity
2. diet
3. eating habits
4. social support
◉ body mass index.
, Answer: body mass / height - uses easily attainable data to provide
range of healthy weights
◉ obesity.
Answer: a gross excess 20-30% of body weight or body fat
◉ overfat.
Answer: the state of exceeding one's recommended percentage of
body fat by a certain margin
◉ overweight.
Answer: the state of exceeding one's criterion weight by a certain
percentage or amount
◉ set point theory.
Answer: each individual's body weight or body fat is maintained
within quite narrow limited around a point called the set point
◉ dietary recommendations for losing weight.
Answer: -An overall deficit in calories.
-A modest deficit in caloric intake rather than a drastic deficit.
-A moderate reduction in caloric intake, sustained over a period of
time.
ANSWER RATIONALES 2026
◉ causes of obesity.
Answer: -metabolic factors
-leptin
-family factor
-energy balance
-psychological and cultural factors
◉ problems with fad diets.
Answer: 1. disguise for low calorie diet
2. loss of body water
3. not nutritionally balanced
4. too severe a reduction in caloric intake
5. lower the basal metabolic rate (so gain weight)
6. cannot be maintained long term
◉ anorexia nervosa.
Answer: inability to maintain body weight within 15% of ideal
weight, intense fear of getting fat, distorted body image, denial or
lack of insight into the cause and seriousness of the weight loss
,◉ medical risks of anorexia nervosa.
Answer: fatigue, insomnia, hair loss, loss of period, intolerance to
cold, constipation, osteoporosis, low blood pressure, fainting and
irregular heart beat.
◉ bullemia nervosa.
Answer: episodes of binge eating followed by purging with self
induced vomiting or laxatives. during a binge person feels out of
control, afterwards individual feels physically and emotionally
drained and disgusted
◉ medical risks of bulemia nervosa.
Answer: stomach acid in vomit erodes tooth enamel, damage to
stomach / esophagus, dehydration and disturbed body electrolyte
balance can cause irregular heartbeat and death.
◉ guidelines for sound weight control.
Answer: 1. physical activity
2. diet
3. eating habits
4. social support
◉ body mass index.
, Answer: body mass / height - uses easily attainable data to provide
range of healthy weights
◉ obesity.
Answer: a gross excess 20-30% of body weight or body fat
◉ overfat.
Answer: the state of exceeding one's recommended percentage of
body fat by a certain margin
◉ overweight.
Answer: the state of exceeding one's criterion weight by a certain
percentage or amount
◉ set point theory.
Answer: each individual's body weight or body fat is maintained
within quite narrow limited around a point called the set point
◉ dietary recommendations for losing weight.
Answer: -An overall deficit in calories.
-A modest deficit in caloric intake rather than a drastic deficit.
-A moderate reduction in caloric intake, sustained over a period of
time.
