Question 1

When someone loses weight, the body _____ its metabolism to ensure too much weight is not lost. This mechanism is associated with set point theory.

Accepted Answer

slows

Question 2

An estimated ___% of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

70

Question 3

Most people want quick weight loss, which is not healthful for the body. Research shows that a more reasonable and healthful weight loss is about __ lbs per week.

Accepted Answer

.5

Question 4

________ is a hormone released when your body needs fuel

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin

Question 5

Ghrelin is hormone that promotes a positive energy balance and is secreted by ________ _______

Accepted Answer

gastric cells

Question 6

True or False: Surprisingly, it only takes a 5% weight loss for health and quality of life improvements

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

True or False: When weight loss diets supply less than 1,200-1,500 calories per day for women, and 1,500-1,800 for men – it can be difficult to intake all the necessary nutrients,

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The __________ is the gland that leptin acts upon to promote a negative energy balance. ________ informs your body that is has enough fuel and is satisfied.

Accepted Answer

hypothalamus; leptin

Question 9

Ultra-processed foods are calorie ______ and people who primarily consume them intake about 500 more kcalories per day than people who mostly eat unprocessed foods.

Accepted Answer

dense

Question 10

Consuming mostly plant-based, vegetarian foods tends to improve ____________ and may help with weight management.

Accepted Answer

inflammation

Question 11

When a person eats more slowly and savors eat bite, the ________ centers of the brain are activated

Accepted Answer

pleasure

Question 12

Spot reducing is when people try and lose weight in “problem areas” of the body. However, the body cannot spot reduce, fat is typically lost around the ______ first and then more subcutaneously.

Accepted Answer

organs

Question 13

The likelihood that a person will develop obesity ________ significantly when a friend, sibling, or spouse develops obesity.

Accepted Answer

increases

Question 14

The percentage of underweight U.S. adults is no more than __%.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 15

An effective Japanese-based weight management system is called hara-hachi bu, where a person eats until they are __% full. This can be an effective “mindful” approach to managing body weight.

Accepted Answer

80

Question 16

Our bodies have internal controls that can assist with weight management, this is part of the ______ _________

Accepted Answer

set-point theory

Question 17

To help control weight and support good health, current recommendations advise weekly moderate-intensity aerobic activity of _________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

150-300

Question 18

Sporadic restrictive dieting cause body weight to cycle up and down, which is termed _______ _______

Accepted Answer

yo-yo dieting

Question 19

If you don’t get enough sleep you are much more likely to overeat because leptin levels ______ and ghrelin levels __________

Accepted Answer

decrease; increase

Question 20

Some genetic disorders, like Prader-Willi often result in ______

Accepted Answer

obesity

Question 21

There are two main types of body fat, and ______ fat helps infants generate heat when their body is cold.

Accepted Answer

brown

Question 22

When you eat more slowly and savor each bite, your body creates hormones that signal _________

Accepted Answer

setiety

Question 23

A protein and hormone called leptin is produced by fat cells, and is directed by the __ _____ decreases appetite and increases _______ _______

Accepted Answer

ob gene; energy expenditure

Question 24

When your body is hungry it produces a protein-based hormone called ghrelin that stimulates _________

Accepted Answer

appetite

Question 25

People’s bodies tend to maintain a certain weight and homeostasis. Each person has their own set point - internal controls, particularly from the_____________ that help keep that person within a certain weight range.

Accepted Answer

hypothalamus

Question 26

The body needs to remove ____________ from the blood for storage in fat and muscle cells, it does this by using an enzyme called __________ _________.

Accepted Answer

triglycerides; lipoprotein lipase

Question	Answer
National Weight Control Registry tracks people who have lost +30 lbs and have kept it off for at least 6 years. Common behaviors include, engaging in regular physical activity, limiting screen time to less than 10 hours per week, and monitoring body weigh
When someone loses weight, the body _____ its metabolism to ensure too much weight is not lost. This mechanism is associated with set point theory.	slows
An estimated ___% of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese.	70
Most people want quick weight loss, which is not healthful for the body. Research shows that a more reasonable and healthful weight loss is about __ lbs per week.	.5
________ is a hormone released when your body needs fuel	Ghrelin
Ghrelin is hormone that promotes a positive energy balance and is secreted by ________ _______	gastric cells
True or False: Surprisingly, it only takes a 5% weight loss for health and quality of life improvements	True
True or False: When weight loss diets supply less than 1,200-1,500 calories per day for women, and 1,500-1,800 for men – it can be difficult to intake all the necessary nutrients,	True
The __________ is the gland that leptin acts upon to promote a negative energy balance. ________ informs your body that is has enough fuel and is satisfied.	hypothalamus; leptin
Ultra-processed foods are calorie ______ and people who primarily consume them intake about 500 more kcalories per day than people who mostly eat unprocessed foods.	dense
Consuming mostly plant-based, vegetarian foods tends to improve ____________ and may help with weight management.	inflammation
When a person eats more slowly and savors eat bite, the ________ centers of the brain are activated	pleasure
Spot reducing is when people try and lose weight in “problem areas” of the body. However, the body cannot spot reduce, fat is typically lost around the ______ first and then more subcutaneously.	organs
The likelihood that a person will develop obesity ________ significantly when a friend, sibling, or spouse develops obesity.	increases
The percentage of underweight U.S. adults is no more than __%.	2
An effective Japanese-based weight management system is called hara-hachi bu, where a person eats until they are __% full. This can be an effective “mindful” approach to managing body weight.	80
Our bodies have internal controls that can assist with weight management, this is part of the ______ _________	set-point theory
To help control weight and support good health, current recommendations advise weekly moderate-intensity aerobic activity of _________ minutes.	150-300
Sporadic restrictive dieting cause body weight to cycle up and down, which is termed _______ _______	yo-yo dieting
If you don’t get enough sleep you are much more likely to overeat because leptin levels ______ and ghrelin levels __________	decrease; increase
Some genetic disorders, like Prader-Willi often result in ______	obesity
There are two main types of body fat, and ______ fat helps infants generate heat when their body is cold.	brown
When you eat more slowly and savor each bite, your body creates hormones that signal _________	setiety
A protein and hormone called leptin is produced by fat cells, and is directed by the __ _____ decreases appetite and increases _______ _______	ob gene; energy expenditure
When your body is hungry it produces a protein-based hormone called ghrelin that stimulates _________	appetite
People’s bodies tend to maintain a certain weight and homeostasis. Each person has their own set point - internal controls, particularly from the_____________ that help keep that person within a certain weight range.	hypothalamus
The body needs to remove ____________ from the blood for storage in fat and muscle cells, it does this by using an enzyme called __________ _________.	triglycerides; lipoprotein lipase

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