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Nutrition Chapter 11

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How many minutes per day, for 5 days a week, does the Institute of Medicine recommend as the minimum amount of physical activity?
30
40
50
60
A
Research studies have shown that the risk for developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension begins to increase at a BMI greater than
24 kg/m2.
30 kg/m2.
35 kg/m2.
40 kg/m2.
B
Which of the following is FALSE abut Peptide YY (PYY)?
decreases appetite and inhibits food intake
is a protein produced in the GI tract
is released proportional to the amount of Calories eaten
occurs in higher levels in obese people
D
People with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2 are considered
overweight.
obese.
at a healthy weight.
morbidly obese.
A
An individual's body composition refers to the amount of fat tissue mass as compared with lean tissue mass.
True
False
True
Miguel weighs 250 pounds and is trying to lose weight. He decides to start an exercise program and starts walking (2 mph) for 30 minutes, five days a week. This activity burns 0.044 kcal/kg body weight/minute. How many additional kilocalories will Miguel burn each week with this exercise regime?
290
560
750
980
C
A person with which of the following BMI values has the highest increased risk for premature mortality?
29 kg/m2
35 kg/m2
25 kg/m2
18.5 kg/m2
B
The type of fat distribution pattern associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease is known as pear-shaped fat patterning.
True
False
False
Which of the following is LEAST likely to promote healthy increases in muscle mass?
adequate caloric intake
protein from high-quality food sources
amino acid and protein supplements
resistance training
C
Lower-body obesity significantly increases one's risk for chronic disease.
True
False
False
An apple-shaped fat pattern increases a person's risk for which kind of disease?
respiratory
gastrointestinal
liver
heart
D
The label on a ready-to-eat cereal box indicates that 1 cup contains 32 grams of carbohydrate, 4 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fat. How many kilocalories are there in two cups of this cereal?
162
187
256
324
D
Which of the following is NOT an effective long-term treatment for obesity?
gastroplasty
gastric bypass
gastric banding
liposuction
D
Serotonin and cholecystokinin increase satiety in humans.
True
False
True
The set-point theory suggests that our bodies are designed to maintain our weight within a narrow range.
True
False
True
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