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Rogers State University - NURS 1117 Post Learning Assessment Chapter 9_Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight 1)Weight loss serves as a signal to the gene that produces           , saying "Make more of the enzyme that stores fat

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Rogers State University - NURS 1117

Post Learning Assessment Chapter 9_Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

1)Weight loss serves as a signal to the gene that produces           , saying "Make more of the enzyme that stores fat.

 

a.            ghrelin

b.            lipoprotein lipase

c.             leptin

d.            serotonin

e.            CCK

 

2-            An estimated     of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years are either overweight or obese.

 

a. 38%

b. 32%

c. 56%

d. 50%

e. 44%

 

3-            What substance maintains homeostasis by regulating food intake and energy expenditure in response to adipose tissue?

 

a.            CCK b. leptin

c.             ghrelin

d.            lipoprotein lipase

e.            serotonin

 

4-            Which substance is secreted primarily by the stomach cells and promotes eating and weight gain by increasing smell sensitivity, stimulating appetite, and promoting efficient energy storage?

 

a.            lipoprotein lipase b. ghrelin

c.             serotonin

d.            CCK

e.            leptin

 

5-            Brown adipose tissue     .

 

a.            releases stored energy as heat

b.            can become white adipose tissue

c.             contain very few brite adipocytes

d.            stores fat for other cells

e.            provides energy to other cells

 

6-            Research indicates that "supersizing" a fast - food meal adds      kcalories.

 

a. 200

b. 100

c. 300

d. 400

e. 500

 

7-            An individual is considered obese if his or her body mass index is equal to or greater than             .

a.            40

 

b.            30

c.             20

d.            35

e.            25

 

 

8-            Weight loss is recommended for overweight men who are          or older and women who are

                or older if they have at least one other risk factor.

 

a. 40; 45

 

b. 45; 55

c. 50; 55

d. 45; 50

e. 45; 45

 

 

9-            With gastric banding, the              .

 

 

a.            transit through the jejunum is sharply restricted

b.            risk of malabsorption is increased

 

c.             the size of the stomach pouch opening can be adjusted

d.            outcomes are more reliable, durable,, and effective

e.            transit through the duodenum is eliminated

 

10-          Which weight - loss drug increases the release of norepinephrine?

 

 

a.            Belviq

b.            lorcaserin hydrochloride

c.             orlistat

d.            Xenical

 

e.            phentermine

 

 

11-          Depending on initial body weight, a reasonable rate of weight loss for overweight adults is         

of body weight over 6 months.

 

 

a. 20%

b. 15%

c. 2%

d. 4%

 

e. 5-10%

 

 

12-          A reasonable weight-loss strategy for obese adults is to increase activity and reduce food intake enough to create a deficit of             kcalories per day.

 

 

a. 200 to 300

b. 750 to 1000

 

c. 500 to 750 d. 100 to 200

e. 300 to 500

 

 

13-          In considering the environmental influences of weight loss, it is important to remember that

                .

 

 

a.            people tend to eat less when socializing with others

 

b.            people pay more attention to how much they have eaten when others are around

 

c.             when offered a large assortment of foods, people tend to eat more

d.            the more effort needed to obtain food, the more likely food will be eaten

e.            contrary to popular behavior, the size of the plate or bowl does not influence intake

 

 

14-          A good strategy for weight gain in underweight individuals is to .

 

 

a.            eat energy - dense foods

b.            avoid exercise, especially strength training

c.             avoid scheduled meals and eat throughout the day

d.            eat small portions to prevent feeling overwhelmed

e.            select foods with high levels of trans fats

 

 

15-          Which fad diet makes the unsubstantiated claim that changing the way you eat every few days creates "body confusion," which prevents metabolism from settling into homeostasis?

 

 

a.            Wheat Belly

b.            Cinch!

c.             The 4 - Hour Body

 

d.            The 17 Day Diet

e.            The Fast Diet