CHAPTER 16: WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE LIFECYCLE

CHAPTER 16: WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE LIFECYCLE

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. When using BMI, which parameters define overweight?

a.	below 18.5	c.	25.0–29.9
b.	18.5–24.9	d.	30.0 or higher

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Defining Obesity

 

2. What does BMI stand for?

a.	body measured index	c.	body muscle indention
b.	body muscle index	d.	body mass index

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Defining Obesity

 

3. Visceral fat is fat located in the _____.

a.	buttocks	c.	breast
b.	abdominal cavity	d.	upper thigh

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Defining Obesity

 

4. Which hormone is released from the stomach and signals the hypothalmus that it’s time to eat?

a.	leptin	c.	insulin
b.	ghrelin	d.	lecithin

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A

TOP:   Eating Regulation and Energy Balance

 

5. The fat cell theory states that obesity develops when _____.

a.	one begins to eat unhealthy foods
b.	too many fat cells exist and begin to enlarge
c.	fat cells retain water
d.	calories from fat are greater than 40%

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Eating Regulation and Energy Balance

 

6. Research has documented there are many benefits to losing what percentage of body weight?

a.	1–2%	c.	5–10%
b.	3–5%	d.	10–15%

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Strategies for Weight Loss