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Nutrition Ch11

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Body mass index is A. none of these are correct B. based on the relationship between weight and risk of chronic disease C. gradually being replaced by more reliable height/weight tables D. a standard used to calculate a person's body fat percentage B. based on the relationship between weight and risk of chronic disease
____ fat deposits are under the abdominal muscles. A. visceral B. bulimic C. subcutaneous D. cellulite A. visceral
____ relies on the priniciple that lean tissue is denser than water. A. dual-energy X-ray absorpitometry B. underwater weighing C. bioelectrical impedance D. air displacement B. underwater weighing
____ is a hormone that reduces hunger and inhibits fat storage in the body. A. glucagon B. insulin C. leptin D. ghrelin C. leptin
Being overweight/obese increases the risk for various health conditions. Which of the following conditions is affected by overweight/obesity? A. type 2 diabetes B. respiratory disorders C. pregnancy D. orthopedic conditions E. all these conditions E. All these conditions are affected
Bioelectrical impedance is based on the fact that: A. infrared light is deflected by muscle and not by fat B. fat weighs more than water C. fat is a poor conductor of electricity D. muscle impedes electric current flow more than fat C. fat is a poor conductor of electricity
Vital organs (lungs, heart, kidneys, ect.) required energy to function. Which of the following describes this type of energy? A. thermic effect of food B. basal energy metabolism C. total energy expenditure D. physical activity B. basal energy metabolism
Obesity is caused by which of the following factors? A. cultural B. environmental C. multifactorial D. genetics C. multifactorial
The body's physiological need for food is experienced as: A. thirst B. hunger C. satiety D. appetite B. hunger
The maintain a healthy weight, the most important goals are related to changes in: A. physical activity B. behaviors C. food intake D. supplemental use B. behaviors
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