Test Bank for Nutrition for Health And Healthcare 6th Edition By Linda Kelly DeBruyne
True / False Chapter 7
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1. Genetics influences the way the body consumes, stores, and expends energy. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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2. Genetics alone determines a person’s susceptibility to obesity. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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3. Some research indicates that obese people have much more lipoprotein lipase activity in their fat cells than lean people do. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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4. Obese people who are maintaining weight have lower blood levels of ghrelin than thinner people on weight-loss diets. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand |
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5. Most obese people have a leptin deficiency. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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6. Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach that acts much like leptin. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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7. On a sensible weight-control program, meals and snacks should include whole-grain foods and fiber-rich vegetables. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: 7.5 Reasonable Strategies for Weight Loss LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.5 – Outline reasonable strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply |
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8. Steam and sauna baths that melt fat off the body are appropriate obesity interventions. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: 7.3 Inappropriate Obesity Treatments LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.3 – Describe the dangers of over-the-counter weight-loss products. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply |
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9. The greatest appeal of fad diets is that they tend to ignore current diet recommendations. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: 7.7 Nutrition in Practice: Fad Diets LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.7 – Discuss the popular fad diets and how to evaluate weight-loss diets based on sound nutrition. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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10. Weight-loss advice applies equally to all overweight people. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: 7.2 Obesity Treatments: Who Should Lose? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.2 – Explain why weight-loss advice does not apply equally to all overweight people. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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12. Which of the following is a hormone produced by the stomach cells that promotes positive energy balance by stimulating appetite and promoting efficient energy storage? a. Insulin b. Leptin c. Ghrelin d. Yohimbe ANSWER: c REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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13. The development of excess fat cells is most likely to occur: a. when you eat a large breakfast. b. during late childhood and puberty. c. if you are inactive. d. around the age of 40. e. during pregnancy. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand |
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14. The theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls is referred to as: a. environmental stimuli. b. genetics. c. learned behavior. d. obesogenic theory. e. set-point theory. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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15. Which of the following is an environmental stimulus that is least likely to contribute to obesity? a. the abundance of food available b. an increase in portion sizes c. energy-dense fast food d. the year-round availability of fresh fruits and vegetables e. heavy advertising for fast food ANSWER: d REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply |
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16. Fast food contributes to obesity because it generally provides: a. nutrient-dense foods. b. smaller portions. c. plenty of low-kcalorie choices. d. large portions and energy-dense foods. e. kcalorie information on menu boards. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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17. The psychological desire to eat is referred to as: a. satiety. b. appetite. c. hunger. d. obesity. e. set-point. ANSWER: b REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember |
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18. Which of the following is the best example of the link between food behavior and emotions? a. someone who eats fast food for lunch every day b. someone who would rather sit home and eat than ask a friend to go to a movie and risk rejection c. someone who always eats popcorn while watching a movie d. a pregnant woman who craves pickles e. a 5-year-old boy who only wants to eat macaroni and cheese ANSWER: b REFERENCES: 7.1 Causes of Obesity LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply |
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