Question

Answer the following questions (choose the correct answer or fill in the blank):

1. If 3500 kcals eaten in excess equals one pound of weight gain, what would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kcals every day for 2 weeks?

1. 1 lb.
2. 2 lbs.
3. 3 lbs.
4. 4 lbs.

2. The __________________________ is a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite.

3. What percentage of the day’s energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?

1. 5-15%
2. 30-45%
3. 50-65%
4. 75-90%

4. Which of the following is TRUE regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

1. Fever decreases the BMR
2. Fasting increases the BMR
3. Both hot and cold outdoor temperatures raise BMR
4. Females have a higher BMR than males on a body weight basis

5. An index of a person’s weight in relation to height is called

1. Body mass index
2. Height to weight index
3. Ideal body weight index
4. Desirable body weight index

6. A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed ________ inches and a man’s waist circumference begins to exceed __________inches.

1. 25; 30
2. 30; 35
3. 35; 40
4. 40; 45

7. Jackie, who has a sedentary lifestyle, is 5’5’’ tall and weighs 168 lbs. which means her current BMI is 28. She recognizes that her body weight is not in the BMI recommended healthy range and vows to improve her eating habits and begin a regular program of physical fitness. Her goal is to achieve a BMI of 22. Approximately how much weight (lbs.) must she lose (refer to BMI table for answer)?

1. 21 lbs.
2. 27 lbs.
3. 36 lbs.
4. 41 lbs.

8. Visceral fat is stored chiefly

1. Around the thighs and neck
2. Inside the liver and spleen
3. Around the abdominal organs
4. Inside of the subcutaneous fat

9. Which of the following increases disease risk?

1. BMI 19-21
2. BMI 22-25
3. Lower body fat
4. Central obesity

10. A graph of the relationship between mortality (Y or vertical axis) and body mass index is shaped like a(n)

1. J
2. S
3. Backslash
4. Inverted U

Answer 1

question 1

ans:B)2 lbs

excess calories of 2 week = 500*14(one week include 7 days)

=7000

when person gain one pound when eaten 3500 kcal then for 7000 kcal how much weight gain

3500 - 1 lbs

7000 - x lbs

x=7000/3500

x=2lbs

question 2

Ans:Hypothalamus

Question 3

Ans :

various component plays an important role like height, age, sex, surface area available. it varies person to person. but in general basal movement required 60 -70 percent of body energy. from given option it is possibility of c and d. but if we have choice between this to we should go for answer C that is 50-65%. energy expenditure may be less than 70% in general

Question 4

Ans:C )Both hot and cold outdoor temperatures raise BMR

fever increases BMR.

fasting decreases  BMR

Both hot and cold outdoor temperatures raise BMR ( temp rise by 10 degree increases BMR twice

Females have a lesser BMR than males on a body weight basis

Question 5

Ans: body mass index

BMI= weight in kg/ height in meter²

Question 6

Ans:B) 30-35

actually for woman =31.49

man= 37.00

approximately equal to 30-35

Question 7

ans:27 lbs

Question 8

Ans: C)Around the abdominal organ

visceral fat store in abdominal cavity

Question 9

Ans: central obesity

A and B option have bmr index which is normal in range

lower body fat is good for person

Question 10

Ans:J shape

two type of curve observe that is J and U but mostly J is seen

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