ISSA Weight Management Final Test Review 2025 (Qns & Ans)

Weight Management

Final Test Review (Qns & Ans)

2025



1. Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating
appetite and energy balance?
- A. Insulin
- B. Ghrelin
- C. Leptin
- D. Cortisol
- ANS: C. Leptin
- Rationale: Leptin is produced by adipose tissue and helps
regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.


2. What is the primary function of brown adipose tissue?
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, - A. Energy storage
- B. Insulation
- C. Thermogenesis
- D. Hormone production
- ANS: C. Thermogenesis
- Rationale: Brown adipose tissue generates heat through the
process of thermogenesis.


3. Which dietary component has the highest thermic effect of
food (TEF)?
- A. Carbohydrates
- B. Fats
- C. Proteins
- D. Alcohol
- ANS: C. Proteins
- Rationale: Proteins have the highest TEF, meaning they
require more energy to digest, absorb, and metabolize.


4. Which of the following is a common side effect of very low-
calorie diets (VLCDs)?
- A. Increased muscle mass
- B. Decreased metabolic rate
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, - C. Improved insulin sensitivity
- D. Enhanced cognitive function
- ANS: B. Decreased metabolic rate
- Rationale: VLCDs can lead to a decrease in metabolic rate
as the body adapts to lower energy intake.


5. Which macronutrient is most effective in promoting satiety?
- A. Carbohydrates
- B. Fats
- C. Proteins
- D. Alcohol
- ANS: C. Proteins
- Rationale: Proteins are known to promote satiety more
effectively than carbohydrates or fats.


Fill-in-the-Blank Questions


6. The process by which the body converts excess carbohydrates
into fat is called __________.
- ANS: De novo lipogenesis
- Rationale: De novo lipogenesis is the metabolic pathway
through which carbohydrates are converted into fatty acids.
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