| Question | Answer |
| An important aid in any weight-loss diet program is to | increase physical activity. |
| What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug? | What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug? |
| Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance? | Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day. |
| What is a safe rate of weight loss on a long-term basis for most overweight people? | 0.5-2 lbs/week |
| Because obesity apparently has many causes, even in a single individual, the best approach to reduce obesity in this country seems to be | prevention. |
| Which of the following is a characteristic of breakfast eating? | People who eat breakfast frequently have a lower BMI than breakfast skippers. |
| Which of the following describes a relationship between leptin and energy balance? | Blood levels of leptin usually correlate directly with body fat. |
| Clinically severe obesity is also known as | morbid obesity. |
| What statement about fat cell development is true? | Fat cell number increases most readily in late childhood and early puberty. |
| Fad diets often produce weight loss, at least initially, because they | are designed to limit energy intake to around 1200 kcal/day. |
| Which of the following is a feature of weight gain and genetics? | Adopted children tend to have body weights more like their biological parents than their adoptive parents. |
| Individuals who are able to lose weight and successfully keep it off for at least a year typically | limit television to less than 10 hours per week. |
| The prescription drug phentermine acts by enhancing the release of | norepinephrine. |
| Which of the following describes a connection between physical activity and energy expenditure? | The number of kcalories spent in an activity depends on body weight, intensity, and duration. |
| Which of the following is a characteristic of fat cell development? | More and larger fat cells are found in obese people compared with healthy-weight persons. |
| Which of the following is not one of the recommendations of the UCSF weight program for children? | Engage in physical activity for at least 60 minutes each day |
| On which organ or tissue does leptin primarily act? | Hypothalamus |
| Which of the following surgical procedures is reversible? | Gastric Banding |
| Which of the following is a characteristic of most fad diets? | They limit food choices, thereby reducing energy intake. |
| What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug? | It inhibits pancreatic lipase. |
| Obesity resulting from an increase in the number of fat cells is termed | hyperplastic obesity. |
| What is the best approach to weight loss? | Reduce daily energy intake and increase energy expenditure. |
| In a weight reduction regimen, the most realistic time frame for losing 5-10% of initial body weight is | 6 months. |
| Which of the following recommendations of the UCSF program must be followed to see success? | Drink only water or milk |
