HNF 150 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
UPDATE
Which activity would primarily use the ATP-PC energy system as fuel? - Answers - 10
second sprint
_____ is a relatively low intensity exercise where the use of oxygen is necessary to
meet energy demands. - Answers - Aerobic exercise
Which type of diet can help increase an athlete's endurance? - Answers - ? High carb
diets
Kelly weighs herself before and after exercising. After exercising she weighs 1 pound
less. How many oz of water should she drink to regain the fluid that must have been
lost? - Answers - 16-24oz (2-3cups)
Which of the following supplies energy to muscle in the beginning stages of exercise? -
Answers - ? Glycogen ?
What is the major difference between binge-eating disorder and bulimia? - Answers -
Compensatory behaviors such as purging and excessive exercise
Which of the following is NOT associated with energy restriction and dieting? - Answers
- Increased satiety
Which of the following is true about the Health at Every Size Paradigm? - Answers - It
encourages focusing on health, not weight
Which of the following is NOT a principle of intuitive eating? - Answers - Achieve weight
loss
T/F: Dieting is a highly effective strategy for sustained weight loss - Answers - False
T/F: A benefit of pre and post exercise fueling is improving your performance. - Answers
- True
Which is NOT a result of inadequate hydration? - Answers - Increased blood volume
Why does athlete dehydration lead to great reduction in performance? - Answers -
Blood volume decreases, heart rate increases, cooling capacity is impaired, ALL OF
THE ABOVE!
, T/F: Protein shakes are the best fluid to support physical activity because it rapidly
leaves the digestive tract to enter the tissues, and it cools the body from the inside out. -
Answers - false
Which of the following is a reason why dehydration leads to a reduction in athletic
performance? - Answers - Impaired temperature control
Which of the following is the most common eating disorder? - Answers - eating disorder
not otherwise specified (ED-NOS)
In the Health at Every Size (HAES) research study, which was true of the HAES group?
- Answers - they maintained their weight throughout the study, decreased blood
pressure, decreased cholesterol, increased physical activity. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
Which type of water is more regulated by the government? - Answers - Tap water
What is the major organ through which water is lost? - Answers - Skin
What is the main function of zinc in the body? - Answers - ? Assists enzymes and helps
to regulate gene expression.
Hemoglobin is a/an - Answers - oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
Deficiency in which of the following minerals causes anemia? - Answers - Iron
After about 40 years of age, regardless of calcium intake, bones begin to lose density -
Answers - False
T/F: Major minerals are more important to the body than trace minerals. - Answers -
False
Which of the following minerals contributes to hypertension? - Answers - Sodium
Magnesium is an important mineral that works with calcium in the body to - Answers -
help muscles contract and relax
Which of the following is NOT a function of magnesium> - Answers - eyesight
maintenance
Which disease risk rises with central obesity? - Answers - cardiovascular disease
Which of the following eating disorders is characterized by underweight, restriction of
food intakes, and a distorted perception of body weight and shape? - Answers -
Anorexia nervosa
Which helps regulate metabolic rate? - Answers - thyroxine
UPDATE
Which activity would primarily use the ATP-PC energy system as fuel? - Answers - 10
second sprint
_____ is a relatively low intensity exercise where the use of oxygen is necessary to
meet energy demands. - Answers - Aerobic exercise
Which type of diet can help increase an athlete's endurance? - Answers - ? High carb
diets
Kelly weighs herself before and after exercising. After exercising she weighs 1 pound
less. How many oz of water should she drink to regain the fluid that must have been
lost? - Answers - 16-24oz (2-3cups)
Which of the following supplies energy to muscle in the beginning stages of exercise? -
Answers - ? Glycogen ?
What is the major difference between binge-eating disorder and bulimia? - Answers -
Compensatory behaviors such as purging and excessive exercise
Which of the following is NOT associated with energy restriction and dieting? - Answers
- Increased satiety
Which of the following is true about the Health at Every Size Paradigm? - Answers - It
encourages focusing on health, not weight
Which of the following is NOT a principle of intuitive eating? - Answers - Achieve weight
loss
T/F: Dieting is a highly effective strategy for sustained weight loss - Answers - False
T/F: A benefit of pre and post exercise fueling is improving your performance. - Answers
- True
Which is NOT a result of inadequate hydration? - Answers - Increased blood volume
Why does athlete dehydration lead to great reduction in performance? - Answers -
Blood volume decreases, heart rate increases, cooling capacity is impaired, ALL OF
THE ABOVE!
, T/F: Protein shakes are the best fluid to support physical activity because it rapidly
leaves the digestive tract to enter the tissues, and it cools the body from the inside out. -
Answers - false
Which of the following is a reason why dehydration leads to a reduction in athletic
performance? - Answers - Impaired temperature control
Which of the following is the most common eating disorder? - Answers - eating disorder
not otherwise specified (ED-NOS)
In the Health at Every Size (HAES) research study, which was true of the HAES group?
- Answers - they maintained their weight throughout the study, decreased blood
pressure, decreased cholesterol, increased physical activity. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
Which type of water is more regulated by the government? - Answers - Tap water
What is the major organ through which water is lost? - Answers - Skin
What is the main function of zinc in the body? - Answers - ? Assists enzymes and helps
to regulate gene expression.
Hemoglobin is a/an - Answers - oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
Deficiency in which of the following minerals causes anemia? - Answers - Iron
After about 40 years of age, regardless of calcium intake, bones begin to lose density -
Answers - False
T/F: Major minerals are more important to the body than trace minerals. - Answers -
False
Which of the following minerals contributes to hypertension? - Answers - Sodium
Magnesium is an important mineral that works with calcium in the body to - Answers -
help muscles contract and relax
Which of the following is NOT a function of magnesium> - Answers - eyesight
maintenance
Which disease risk rises with central obesity? - Answers - cardiovascular disease
Which of the following eating disorders is characterized by underweight, restriction of
food intakes, and a distorted perception of body weight and shape? - Answers -
Anorexia nervosa
Which helps regulate metabolic rate? - Answers - thyroxine
