Question 1

Victoria is anorexic. Which of these is LEAST likely to be characteristic of her?

Accepted Answer

A)   To have experienced little emotional support from her family
B)   To be of upper-middle or upper social class
C)   To have increased interest in sexual activity
D)   To experience a loss of scalp hair

Question 2

​_________ NOT part of the digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​The teeth are
B)   ​The esophagus is
C)   ​The stomach is
D)   ​The bronchioles are

Question 3

​The relationship between eating and weight maintenance is best described by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Weight gain is proportional to overeating.
B)   ​A person who eats more than 3,000 calories a day will gain weight.
C)   ​Metabolic rate is a factor in weight maintenance.
D)   ​Fat people eat fewer calories per day than do thin people.

Question 4

​____________ levels signal low fat stores, prompting individuals to eat.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Low leptin
B)   ​High leptin
C)   ​Low insulin
D)   ​High insulin

Question 5

Who is most likely to gain health benefits from dieting?

Accepted Answer

A)   A person with a BMI of 26 who is able to lose weight but gains it back
B)   A 55-year-old who has gained 15 pounds over the past 5 years
C)   A person who was 25 pounds over ideal weight but has already lost 15 pounds
D)   A person who is 40 pounds overweight and is able to lose 10% of body weight

Question 6

Which of these techniques represents a person's distribution of body fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   Waist-to-hip ratio
B)   Skinfold technique
C)   Weight charts
D)   Water immersion technique

Question 7

​__________ furnish(es)  moisture that allows food to be tasted.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​The esophagus
B)   ​The tongue
C)   ​Salivary glands
D)   ​Teeth

Question 8

In general, which of these people would have the GREATEST risk for health problems due to being overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)   A 50-year-old man who is 20% over his ideal weight with most of the extra weight on his thighs and hips
B)   A 50-year-old man who is 20% over his ideal weight with most extra weight around his abdomen
C)   A 50-year-old woman who is 20% over her ideal weight
D)   A 26-year-old woman who is 25% over her ideal weight

Question 9

​What is the relationship between overeating and obesity?

Accepted Answer

A. Both concepts are difficult to define...

Question 10

​When overweight children attempt to lose weight,

Accepted Answer

A)   ​they are typically less successful in their attempts than adults.
B)   ​they succeed in behavioral programs involving family.
C)   ​boys succeed in their attempts, but girls do not.
D)   ​they tend to become diabetic after losing about 10% of their body weight.

Question 11

Demographic descriptions of anorexics and bulimics are similar in many ways. Which is NOT a similarity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being female
B)   Having a desire to be thin
C)   Having impulse control deficits
D)   Childhood physical or sexual abuse

Question 12

​Franny consumes as little as 300 calories a day, and though she is underweight, she believes herself to be overweight and is afraid of gaining more weight. It is likely Franny is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​bulimic
B)   ​anorexic
C)   ​bingeing
D)   ​both a and c

Question 13

​Bart is concerned because his 75-year-old grandfather has always been about 20 pounds overweight and refuses to diet. Bart should know that

Accepted Answer

A)   ​losing weight after age 60 doubles the risk for cardiovascular disease.
B)   ​overweight may protect his grandfather's mortality a bit at his age.
C)   ​his grandfather should go on a diet whether he wants to do so or not.
D)   ​both a and c are correct.

Question 14

​In surveys (2013, 2004)  of adults, ___ of women were trying to lose weight in 2012, and ___ were in 2002.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​20%, 15%
B)   ​38%, 23%
C)   ​22%, 33%
D)   ​76%, 67%

Question 15

Which of these is the most effective combination for substantial weight loss during dieting and maintaining weight loss after 1 year?

Accepted Answer

A)   Getting liposuction with a liquid protein diet
B)   Using prescription and nonprescription drugs
C)   A low-calorie diet and more physical activity
D)   A high-carbohydrate diet and psychoanalysis

Question 16

​Summarize the conditions and outcomes of the overeating study conducted by Sims and colleagues.
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Accepted Answer

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Sims ...

Question 17

The cognitive behavioral treatment for bulimia aims to

Accepted Answer

A)   change the eating patterns of the individual.
B)   change distorted cognitions concerning body image.
C)   prompt weight gain.
D)   both a and B

Question 18

Which system of the body is plagued with more diseases and disorders than any other system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Immune
B)   Digestive
C)   Cardiovascular
D)   None of the above

Question 19

​If using BMI to define obesity and overweight, then at least _____ of adults are overweight and obese in the US.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​20%
B)   ​34%
C)   ​55%
D)   ​70%

Question 20

​Both low-carbohydrate diets and low-fat diets share one drawback:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​neither produces weight loss.
B)   ​both are unhealthy.
C)   ​modest long-term weight loss.
D)   ​all of these are drawbacks.

Exam 14: Eating and Weight

​Summarize the conditions and outcomes of the overeating study conducted by Sims and colleagues. ​

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Who is most likely to gain health benefits from dieting?

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​When overweight children attempt to lose weight,

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​What is the relationship between overeating and obesity?

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​Bart is concerned because his 75-year-old grandfather has always been about 20 pounds overweight and refuses to diet. Bart should know that

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​_________ NOT part of the digestive system.

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​In surveys (2013, 2004) of adults, ___ of women were trying to lose weight in 2012, and ___ were in 2002.

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​____________ levels signal low fat stores, prompting individuals to eat.

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Victoria is anorexic. Which of these is LEAST likely to be characteristic of her?

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Which of these techniques represents a person's distribution of body fat?

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Which system of the body is plagued with more diseases and disorders than any other system?

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​Both low-carbohydrate diets and low-fat diets share one drawback:

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The cognitive behavioral treatment for bulimia aims to

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​The relationship between eating and weight maintenance is best described by which of the following statements?

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Demographic descriptions of anorexics and bulimics are similar in many ways. Which is NOT a similarity?

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In general, which of these people would have the GREATEST risk for health problems due to being overweight?

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​Franny consumes as little as 300 calories a day, and though she is underweight, she believes herself to be overweight and is afraid of gaining more weight. It is likely Franny is ________.

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​If using BMI to define obesity and overweight, then at least _____ of adults are overweight and obese in the US.

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​__________ furnish(es) moisture that allows food to be tasted.

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Which of these is the most effective combination for substantial weight loss during dieting and maintaining weight loss after 1 year?

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Summarize the conditions and outcomes of the overeating study conducted by Sims and colleagues.

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When overweight children attempt to lose weight,

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What is the relationship between overeating and obesity?

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Bart is concerned because his 75-year-old grandfather has always been about 20 pounds overweight and refuses to diet. Bart should know that

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_________ NOT part of the digestive system.

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In surveys (2013, 2004) of adults, _ of women were trying to lose weight in 2012, and _ were in 2002.

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____________ levels signal low fat stores, prompting individuals to eat.

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Both low-carbohydrate diets and low-fat diets share one drawback:

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The relationship between eating and weight maintenance is best described by which of the following statements?

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Franny consumes as little as 300 calories a day, and though she is underweight, she believes herself to be overweight and is afraid of gaining more weight. It is likely Franny is ________.

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__________ furnish(es) moisture that allows food to be tasted.

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