Weight Management
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) BMI measures body fat. b) BMI is gender-specific; there are different calculations and tables for men and women. c) BMI is an accurate indicator of overweight and obesity. d) BMI can almost always predict for an individual when weight could lead to health problems.
a) True b) False
a) one-third b) one-half c) two-thirds
a) 10 b) 25 c) 33 d) 60
a) People who are overweight have a higher risk for developing gallbladder disease and gallstones. b) Weight loss_especially fast weight loss (more than 3 pounds per week) or loss of a large amount of weight_can actually increase your chance of developing gallstones. c) both of the above
a) do-it-yourself program b) non-clinical program c) clinical program
a) no more than 1 lb. b) about 2 lbs. c) at least 3 lbs
a) 25, 30 b) 40, 60 c) 50, 63 d) 65, 65
a) 10 b) 30 c) 45
a) 100 b) 200 c) 300 d) 500
a) Fixed-menu diet b) Prepackaged-meal diet c) Formula diet d) Exchange-type diet e) Questionable diet
a) gallbladder b) liver c) pancreas d) intestine
a) obesity b) rapid weight loss c) weight cycling d) bariatric surgery e) all of the above
a) diet high in fiber and calcium b) lose weight gradually c) avoid weight cycling d) include some fat in your diet e) all of the above
a) yes b) no
a) slower b) faster
a) walking b) dancing on your feet c) bicycling d) water workouts e) c and d
a) rapid weight gain or loss b) prediabetes condition c) restricting carbohydrates in your diet d) very-low-calorie diet
a) Natural or herbal weight-loss products are safe and effective. b) Low-fat or nonfat means no calories. c) When trying to lose weight, you do not have to give up your favorite foods_as long as you pay attention to the total number of calories that you eat. d) Eating after 8 p.m. causes weight gain.
a) A person who repeatedly loses and gains weight has more trouble trying to reach and maintain a healthy weight than a person attempting to lose weight for the first time. b) Weight cycling negatively affects one's metabolic rate. c) Weight cycling increases the amount of fat tissue in people who lose and regain weight. d) Losing and gaining weight often has a negative psychological effect by letting the person "feel like a failure."
a) decreases appetite b) increases the feeling of being full c) reduces the body's ability to absorb dietary fat
a) higher blood pressure b) primary pulmonary hypertension c) frequent bowel movements d) sleeplessness
a) restrictive operation b) malabsorptive operation
a) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB) b) Bibliopancreatic diversion (BPD) c) both
a) Overweight should be treated at all times. b) only when patients have two or more risk factors c) when patients have a high waist circumference d) b and c
a) 1 b) 3 c) 6 d) 12
a) An increase in physical activity alone does not lead to substantial weight loss. b) Most weight loss occurs because of decreased caloric intake. c) Sustained physical activity is most helpful in the prevention of weight regain. d) all of the above
a) total body water b) total body potassium c) bioelectrical impedance d) no one method is better than any other
a) measuring waist circumference b) waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) c) magnetic resonance imaging d) computed tomography
a) dietary therapy b) behavior therapy c) pharmacotherapy d) combination of dietary and behavior therapies
a) 20 b) 50 c) 80 d) 99
a) 3 b) 5 c) 10 d) 20
a) males. b) females.
a) 2-3 b) 10 c) 18
a) apex b) base
a) meat and beans b) milk c) fruit d) vegetable e) grain products
a) oranges b) rice c) cheese d) broccoli
a) milk b) yogurt c) cheese
a) meat b) milk c) milk products d) vegetable oils
a) The body cannot tell the difference between naturally occurring and added sugars because they are identical chemically. b) Diets high in sugars are responsible for hyperactivity and diabetes. c) Frequent eating of foods high in sugars and starches as between-meal snacks may be more harmful to your teeth than eating them at meals and then brushing. d) Avoiding sugars alone will not correct overweight.
a) Most sodium and salt we eat come mainly from processed and prepared foods. b) Most Americans consume more sodium than is needed. c) Blood pressure increases with weight and decreases when weight is reduced. d) Fresh fruits and vegetables have very little sodium. e) The link between high sodium intake and higher blood pressure is only tenuous.
a) abdomen, hips and thighs b) hips and thighs, abdomen
a) 1600 b) 2200 c) 2800 d) 3500
a) Dr Phil McGraw's The Ultimate Weight Solution b) The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston c) Dr. Atkin's New Diet Revolution d) Eat Right 4 Your Type
a) more b) less
a) disparaging remarks by physicians and/or medical staff b) patients' self-consciousness about their obesity c) concerns about having gained weight or not having lost weight since a previous visit d) obese patients generally lack health insurance
a) A vast majority of morbidly obese individuals report being treated disrespectfully by the medical profession. b) The obese often consider their condition as a greater handicap than deafness, dyslexia or blindness. c) Body weight is not a physiologically regulated variable, but rather determined by acquired food habits and conscious and unconscious desires. d) There are widespread negative attitudes that the morbidly obese adult is weak-willed, ugly, awkward, self-indulgent and immoral.
a) very important b) of limited value
a) body mass index (BMI) b) full-panel blood lipid test c) bioelectrical impedance analysis d) waist circumference
a) carbohydrates b) proteins c) alcohol d) fat
a) saturated fat b) unsaturated fat
a) Ill lose 50 pounds in 6 months. b) I'll eat judiciously and exercise regularly."
a) herbal fen-phen b) St.John's wort c) pyruvate d) ephedrine
a) 500 b) 1500 c) 2500 d) 3500
a) The amount of food on your plate b) A specific amount of food measured in cups, ounces or pieces c) The amount of food found in one package d) All of the above
a) 110 b) 270 c) 340 d) 520
a) Grapefruit b) Cabbage soup c) Celery d) All of the above e) None of the above
a) Adequate nutrition b) Reasonable weight-change goals c) Your doctor's involvement d) Lifestyle changes e) All of the above
a) Don't want to exercise or limit the number of calories you eat b) Have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 c) Are 50 pounds overweight d) All of the above