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Quiz by Srushti Saxena, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Srushti Saxena
almost 9 years ago
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Question 1
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What percentage of Americans are either overweight or obese?
Answer
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67%
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70%
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74%
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54%
Question 2
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A test that estimates body composition by measuring subcutaneous fat is ________.
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the skinfold test
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the air displacement test
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a waist-to-hip ratio
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hydrostatic weighing
Question 3
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Men tend to store body fat below the abdomen, whereas women tend to store body fat around the abdomen.
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- True
- False
Question 4
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The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.
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android
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gynoid
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adipose
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subcutaneous
Question 5
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Body composition refers to the relative amounts of fat and ________ in the body.
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muscle and bone
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muscle
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fat-free mass
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lean muscle
Question 6
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A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as ________.
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normal weight
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overweight
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underweight
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obese
Question 7
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Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the following diseases?
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type 2 diabetes
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osteoporosis
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arthritis
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sleep apnea
Question 8
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The optimal body fat percentage for men is estimated to be ________.
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5-10%
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8-19%
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20-35%
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20-25%
Question 9
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Men carry a greater percentage of essential body fat than women.
Answer
- True
- False
Question 10
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Type 2 diabetes is greatly associated with poor nutritional choices and lack of physical exercise.
Answer
- True
- False
Question 11
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Which of the following should make up most of the carbohydrates in a healthy diet?
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simple carbs
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fructose
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amino acids
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complex carbs
Question 12
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Which form of carbohydrate is the only one used by the body in its natural form?
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lactose
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glucose
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maltose
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fructose
Question 13
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Which of the following comes from animal sources and is solid at room temperature?
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vegetable oil
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saturated fats
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starches
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unsaturated fats
Question 14
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The primary function of protein in the diet is to serve as ________.
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structural units to build tissue
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form of energy storage
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enzymes for biochemical reactions
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nerve chemcials
Question 15
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Both fat and protein contain approximately 4 kcal per gram.
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- True
- False
Question 16
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A well-balanced diet should consist of approximately 58% carbohydrates, 30% fat, and 12% protein.
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- True
- False
Question 17
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Low-intensity prolonged exercise burns primarily fat calories.
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- True
- False
Question 18
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Energy balance can best be explained as ________.
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energy intake = energy expenditure
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energy intake > energy expenditure
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energy intake < energy expenditure
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energy intake ÷ energy expenditure
Question 19
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When a person is losing body fat, most fat loss occurs in body areas with the highest fat storage.
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- True
- False
Question 20
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Resting metabolic rate is the combination of ________ and energy required to perform sedentary activities such as sitting, reading, typing, and digesting food.
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basal metabolic rate
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total metabolic rate
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exercise metabolic rate
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daily expenditure
Question 21
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Which of the following is not a factor that affects resting metabolic rate?
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height
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gender
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age
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lean muscle mass
Question 22
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Which hormone triggers nerve signals running from the gut to the brain causing hunger?
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estrogen
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insulin
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ghrelin
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leptin
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