Chapter 8 – Energy Balance and Body Composition

Chapter 8 – Energy Balance and Body Composition

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcalories daily for one month?

ANS:  D                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember                        REF:   8.1 Energy Balance

OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.8.1 Describe energy balance and the consequences of not being in balance.

2. When an adult gains an extra 10 pounds of body weight, approximately how much of this weight is fat?

ANS:  D                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember                        REF:   8.1 Energy Balance

OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.8.1 Describe energy balance and the consequences of not being in balance.

3. Approximately what percentage of weight loss during starvation is lean body mass?

ANS:  D                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember                        REF:   8.1 Energy Balance

OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.8.1 Describe energy balance and the consequences of not being in balance.

4. In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight, about how much of this is lean tissue?

ANS:  C                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember                        REF:   8.1 Energy Balance

OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.8.1 Describe energy balance and the consequences of not being in balance.

5. What instrument is used to measure the energy content of foods?

ANS:  C                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   8.2 Energy In: The kCalories Foods Provide

OBJ: UNUT.WHRO.16.8.2 Discuss some of the physical, emotional, and environmental influences on food intake.