Problem Set #9: Energy balance, dieting, disordered eating

Which is NOT considered a voluntary activity?
Walking
Running
Sitting
Swimming
Breathing

breathing

What is the term for the increased energy expenditure that occurs after eating a meal?

the thermic effect of food

Among the listed activities, which is the best way to increase the speed of your metabolism?

Reduce the amount of foods you eat
Reduce the amount of water you drink
Replace walking with jogging for daily exercise
Eat and drink slowly
Take extra amount of sleep

Replace walking with jogging for daily exercise

True/False: The human body expends less energy by voluntary activities than the thermic effect of food.

False

Genetics play a role in obesity

True

Which method of assessing body fatness involved pinching of the arm, back, or abdomen?

Skinfold test

Which of the following is NOT a component of energy expenditure?

Excretion rate

Which of the following describes the eating disorder where a person cycles between binging and overcompensating by purging (either through extreme exercise, laxatives, puking, etc.)?

Bulimia nervosa

Which of the following is a behavior that is associated with disordered eating?

Compulsive overeating

Which of the following factors contribute to developing an eating disorder?

Biological
Psychological
Interpersonal
Sociocultural
All of the above

All of the above

Which factor raises BMR?

cold weather

When is BMR lowest?

during sleep

Which disease risk rises with central obesity?

cardiovascular disease

What is visceral fat?

Fat stored within the abdominal cavity

True/False: As body fat decreases, leptin secretion increases.

false

What concept states that one's body weight hovers within a biologically determined range?

Set point theory

Which of the following is characterized by positive, comfortable, and flexible relationships with eating?

Eating competence

The eating behavior continuum goes from normal eating to distorted eating to disordered eating. Which of the following describes distorted eating?

Externally controlled hunger, appetite, and satiety (e.g. counting calories)

What is thermogenesis?

Production of heat in the body

Sally goes to a specialist to check her BMI. The specialist has Sally lay down and releases small-doses of radiation to accurately measure her fat, bone density, and muscle. Which method of assessing body fatness is Sally undergoing?

Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

What hormone regulates basal metabolic rate?

thyroxine

According to the definition of basal metabolism, which of the following is NOT included in BMR?

Digestion

Which form of obesity may be more hazardous to health than other forms of obesity?

Central Obesity

John routinely consumes 7,000 calories per day in excess of his energy expenditure. How much body fat would John store per day as a result of this practice?

2 pounds

"Heathy at every size" (HAES) is focused on _______, reinforces _________, and leads to weight stability!

health; trust

Which of the following method of measuring body fat describes "bioelectrical impedance"?

Electrical impulses sent through the body

Bullimia nervosa is characterized by binging and ________ behavior.

compensatory

Which of the following is NOT a way to assess body fatness?

Calculate BMI

T/F: The BMI standard is an excellent tool for evaluating obesity in athletes and the elderly.

false

One pound of body fat is equal to ____ calories.

3500

True/False: Waist Circumference is an indicator used to evaluate risks from obesity.

True

Which of the following methods of measuring body fat describes "bioelectrical impedance"?

Electrical impulses sent through the body