Answer the following questions (choose the correct answer orfill 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 consumesan excess of 500 kcals every day for 2 weeks?

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

1. The __________________________ is a brain center that controlsactivities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of bodytemperature, and control of appetite.

1. What percentage of the day’s energy expenditure of the averageperson is represented by the basal metabolism?

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

1. Which of the following is TRUE regarding basalmetabolic 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 weightbasis

1. An index of a person’s weight in relation to height iscalled

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

1. A high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in womenwhose waist circumference begins to exceed ________ inches and aman’s waist circumference begins to exceed __________inches.

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

1. Jackie, who has a sedentary lifestyle, is 5’5’’ tall and weighs168 lbs. which means her current BMI is 28. She recognizes that herbody weight is not in the BMI recommended healthy range and vows toimprove her eating habits and begin a regular program of physicalfitness. Her goal is to achieve a BMI of 22. Approximately how muchweight (lbs.) must she lose (refer to BMI table for answer)?

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

1. 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

1. Which of the following increases disease risk?

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

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

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