Chapter 7 & 15 Chapter Quiz

All of the following are true of anorexia nervosa EXCEPT a. distorted body image b. decreased heart rate c. detail of appetite d. increased body temp

Prevention of eating disorders might include any of the following EXCEPT a. discourage dieting b. teach normal, healthy approach to eating and nutrition c. encourage eating in relation to hunger and satiety cues d. weighing often

Which characteristic is more indicative of bulimia than anorexia nervosa? a. rigid, disciplined dieting b. feeling a sense of power because of strict discipline and self-denial c. fluctuating weight d. lack of menstruation

All of the following are true of an anorexic person who falls below 75% of normal body weight EXCEPT a. hospitalization is almost always necessary b. cure becomes very difficult c. premature death is likely d. loss of menstrual period becomes irreversible

Which of the following is NOT typical of individuals who develop eating disorders? a. from middle- and upper-class families b. highly competitive c. inappropriate coping strategies d. have high self-esteem

At later stages in anorexia development, anorexics a. do not feel hungry b. abstain from beverages and food c. eat 1200 to 1500 kcal per day d. eat 300 to 600 kcal per day

the slower basal metabolism that accompanies anorexia nervosa is caused by a. decreased synthesis of growth hormone b. decreased synthesis of thyroid hormone c. low intake of iron d. hypoglycemia

Loss of menstrual periods is associated with anorexia nervosa is caused by a. low body fat content b. loss of lean body mass c. low thyroid hormone synthesis d. lanugo

Basal metabolism is the energy expended a. when sleeping b. when doing moderate activity c. when resting, but awake, and in a fasting state d. to make food available to the body

All of the following contribute to total energy expenditure EXCEPT a. basal metabolic rate b. thermic effect of food c. energy content in food d. adaptive thermogenesis

The thermic effect of food a. represents the calories need to digest, absorb, and process ingested food b. represents approx. 20% of total energy expenditure c. is included int he measurement of basal metabolism d. refers to energy expended to produce heat in response to a cold environment

Body weight in kilograms divided by height squared in meters yields a.the obesity index b. the body mass index c. relative weight d. percent body fat

Which of the following is NOT a way to estimate body fat? a. BMI b. bioelectrical impedance c. skinfolds d. underwater weighing

A daily deficit of 500 kcal should result in a weight loss of about how many pounds per week? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

Altering the environment to minimize the stimuli for eating is called a. chain-breaking b. stimulus control c. contingency management d. cognitive restructuring

Which of the following is true about fat? a. it has a high thermic effect b. it is less calorie-dense than carbohydrates or proteins c. it is a concentrated source of calories d. it is better to eliminate carbohydrates rather than fat when cutting calories

Which of the following is NOT true about android obesity? a. it is upper body obesity b. high testosterone levels encourages it c. a low waist-to-hip ratio is indicative of it d. it is related to heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus

As one finds his or her weight loss slowing during a weight control program, the best practice is to a. restrict food choices b. reduce food intake to 1000 kcal c. go off the weight control program and take a break d. increase physical activity

Which of the following testing methods is considered the most accurate way of measuring percent body fat? a. Underwater weighing b. skinfolds c. infrared light d. bioelectrical impedance

Which of the following is an important aspect of behavior modification used for weight control? a. severely restricting intake after overeating b. avoiding planned eating so you can be ready to handle spontaneous changes in the situation c. recording eating behavior to identify situations that contribute to overeating d. weighing at the same time everyday