Test Bank for Nutrition for Health And Healthcare 6th Edition By Linda Kelly DeBruyne

1. ​Genetics influences the way the body consumes, stores, and expends energy.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

2. ​Genetics alone determines a person’s susceptibility to obesity.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

3. Some research indicates that obese people have much more lipoprotein lipase activity in their fat cells than lean people do.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

4. Obese people who are maintaining weight have lower blood levels of ghrelin than thinner people on weight-loss diets.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

5. ​Most obese people have a leptin deficiency.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

6. ​Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach that acts much like leptin.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

7. On a sensible weight-control program, meals and snacks should include whole-grain foods and fiber-rich vegetables.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   7.5 Reasonable Strategies for Weight Loss

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.5 – Outline reasonable strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Apply

8. ​Steam and sauna baths that melt fat off the body are appropriate obesity interventions.

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   7.3 Inappropriate Obesity Treatments

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.3 – Describe the dangers of over-the-counter weight-loss products.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Apply

9. The greatest appeal of fad diets is that they tend to ignore current diet recommendations.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   7.7 Nutrition in Practice: Fad Diets

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.7 – Discuss the popular fad diets and how to evaluate weight-loss diets based on sound nutrition.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

10. Weight-loss advice applies equally to all overweight people.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   False

REFERENCES:   7.2 Obesity Treatments: Who Should Lose?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.2 – Explain why weight-loss advice does not apply equally to all overweight people.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

11. Belviq works by interacting with brain serotonin receptors to increase satiety.​

  a.  True

  b.  False

ANSWER:   True

REFERENCES:   7.4 Aggressive Treatments of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.4 – Explain the risks and benefits, if any, of drugs and surgery used to treat obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

Multiple Choice

12. Which of the following is a hormone produced by the stomach cells that promotes positive energy balance by stimulating appetite and promoting efficient energy storage?​

  a.  ​Insulin

  b.  ​Leptin

  c.  ​Ghrelin

  d.  ​Yohimbe

ANSWER:   c

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

13. The development of excess fat cells is most likely to occur:​

  a.  ​when you eat a large breakfast.

  b.  ​during late childhood and puberty.

  c.  ​if you are inactive.

  d.  ​around the age of 40.

  e.  ​during pregnancy.

ANSWER:   b

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Understand

14. The theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls is referred to as:​

  a.  ​environmental stimuli.

  b.  ​genetics.

  c.  ​learned behavior.

  d.  ​obesogenic theory.

  e.  ​set-point theory.

ANSWER:   e

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

15. Which of the following is an environmental stimulus that is least likely to contribute to obesity?​

  a.  ​the abundance of food available

  b.  ​an increase in portion sizes

  c.  ​energy-dense fast food

  d.  ​the year-round availability of fresh fruits and vegetables

  e.  ​heavy advertising for fast food

ANSWER:   d

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Apply

16. ​Fast food contributes to obesity because it generally provides:

  a.  ​nutrient-dense foods.

  b.  ​smaller portions.

  c.  ​plenty of low-kcalorie choices.

  d.  ​large portions and energy-dense foods.

  e.  ​kcalorie information on menu boards.

ANSWER:   d

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

17. The psychological desire to eat is referred to as:​

  a.  ​satiety.

  b.  ​appetite.

  c.  ​hunger.

  d.  ​obesity.

  e.  ​set-point.

ANSWER:   b

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Remember

18. Which of the following is the best example of the link between food behavior and emotions?​

  a.  ​someone who eats fast food for lunch every day

  b.  ​someone who would rather sit home and eat than ask a friend to go to a movie and risk rejection

  c.  ​someone who always eats popcorn while watching a movie

  d.  ​a pregnant woman who craves pickles

  e.  ​a 5-year-old boy who only wants to eat macaroni and cheese

ANSWER:   b

REFERENCES:   7.1 Causes of Obesity

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   NHHE.DEBR.17.7.1 – Discuss the genetic and environmental causes of obesity.

KEYWORDS:   Bloom’s: Apply