Exams

There are two exams, each worth 75 points. Check the course schedule for exact dates of each exam. The second exam (final) will consist of approximately 20% of material since the pevious exam.

Below are sample questions taken from previous exams that illustrate the type of questions typically asked. These questions may or may not be used for this semesters exams.

Fats are transported in the blood by

A. hydroxyl amides
B. liposomal derivatives
C. phospholipids
D. lipoproteins
E. monosaturated glyceraldehydes

The USA dietary goals for the percentage of fat that should be consumed in the daily diet is ___ percent of the average person’s total daily caloric intake?

A. 10-20
B. 20-25
C. 30
D. 40-50
E. greater than 60

Protein that contains all the essential amino acids to promote normal growth is termed

A. complete or low quality
B. incomplete
C. complete or high quality
D. essential
E. non-essential

The RDA for protein for the average person is approximately.

A.0.8-0.9 g/2.2 lbs of body weight
B. 3.0-4.0 g/kg body weight
C. 8.0-9.0 g/kg body mass
D. 10-15 g/kg body mass
E. 0.8-0.9 g/1 lb of body mass

When the average efficiency of digestion is considered, the NET caloric value for carbohydrates, proteins and lipids is (respectively)

A. 4, 9, 4
B. 9, 4, 4
C. 4, 4, 9
D. 4.0, 4.85, 9.3
E. 4, 8, 4

The chemical reactions of glycolysis

A. require oxygen
B. do not require oxygen
C. produce tremendous amounts of ATP
D. speed up chemical reactions
E. combine with hydrogen to produce water

The American Heart Association's list of primary yet modifiable heart disease risk factors include all but one of the following:

A. cigarette smoking
B. physical inactivity
C. hypertension
D. genetics
E. high blood cholesterol

Name of the degenerative process where the arteries within the heart accumulate fatty streaks and deposits

A. ventricular hypertrophy
B. ventricular arrhythmia
C. atherosclerosis
D. coronary thrombosis
E. coronary embolism

The interaction of CHD risk factors significantly magnifies one's chances for developing disease of the cardiovascular system

A. True B. False

For men and women, respectively, the “average” values for percent body fat corresponds to

A. 20-30; 10-15
B. 10-15; 20-35
C. 15-20; 25-35
D. 10-20; 25-35
E. 10-20; 20-30

An increased incidence of CHD is linked to

A. depressed levels of uric acid
B. increased HDL and decreased LDL
C. increased LDL and decreased HDL
D. decreased cholesterol
E. decreased triglycerides

Endurance-type exercise training

A. Increases LDL
B. decreases HD
C. A and B
D. decreases LDL and increases HDL
E. does not change the lipoproteins

Osteoporosis is

A. a medical condition where cells decrease their cortex
B. not at all prevalent in males
C. most common in post-menopausal women
D. caused by lack of arm and leg strength
E. prevented by adequate vitamins and minerals, especially calcium

A major disadvantage of fasting as a dietary method is

A. loss of minerals, especially the lean mass (body weight ÷ volume)
B. loss of vitamins
C. a large portion of weight loss is from lean body weight (body mass minus fat mass)
D. a large portion of weight loss is ketogenic and depletes potassium
E. without food, your BMR can't regulate the set point

Jesse requires 3000 kcal/day to maintain his weight of 195 lbs. If he reduces his daily kcal intake by 500 kcal/day but does not alter his daily physical activities, how many days would it theoretically take him to lose 15 lbs. of fat?

A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
E. 105

Drinking a strong sugar solution 30 to 60 minutes prior to exercise actually

A. hinders endurance capacity
B. improves endurance capacity
C. has no effect on endurance capacity
D. provides enough energy to ward off fatigue
E. provides additional carbohydrates to spare protein

The 12 amino acids that can be manufactured within the body are termed

A. essential
B. non-essential
C. perfect protein providers
D. lypophyllic
E. hydrogenated organic radicals

In general, a cholesterol level of _____ mg/dl or higher is considered most undesirable

A. 130
B. 150
C. 170
D. 190
E. 210

What single factor is the single best predictor for developing coronary heart disease?

A. alcohol
B. genetics
C. smoking
D. race
E. lack of exercise

What is the French paradox?

A. The average person living in southwestern France consumes 40 pounds of high-fat cheeses a year, yet this region has the lowest death rate from CHD disease
B. The average person living in southwestern France consumes 40 pounds of high-fat cheeses a year, yet this region has the highest death rate from CHD disease
C. The average person living in southwestern France consumes 40 pounds of low-fat cheeses a year, yet this region has the highest death rate from CHD disease
D. The average person living in southwestern France consumes 40 pounds of low-fat cheeses a year, yet this region has the lowest death rate from CHD disease
E. The average Frenchman is short in stature, yet they have the highest death rate from CHD, even though they have high levels of HDL and low levels of LDL

What is the difference between hunger and appetite?

A. appetite is related to physiological factors, hunger is not
B. hunger is related to psychological factors, appetite is not
C. hunger is socially “programmed”; appetite is genetic
D. hunger is related to the body’s need to supply food to sustain life
E. appetite is related to the body’s need to supply food to sustain life

Although it is difficult to precisely determine a threshold energy expenditure for weight and fat loss, the calorie burning effect of each exercise should be at least:

a. 300 kCal
b. 500 kCal
c. 100 kCal
d. 750 kCal
e. none of the above

23. Overeating is not always the prime factor in the development of obesity. In many instances, the energy imbalance is due to:

a. a depressed level of physical activity
b. a depressed level of hormones
c. a depressed level of neurotransmitters
d. increased levels of lipoproteins
e. none of the above

24. Successful behavior modification techniques:

a. are based on positive reinforcement
b. are based on negative reinforcement
c. work better with females than males
d. are easier to use with the very obese
e. none of the above

25. Ketogenic diets:

a. result in greater fat loss than high sugar diets
b. result in greater fat loss than high fat diets
c. have been proven to work for long periods of time
d. don’t seem to effect apple patterned fat people
e. none of the above

One lb of fat is equal to:

a. 3500 kCal
b. 2500 kCal
c. 70 g of saturated fat
d. 7 days of a 250 kCal diet
e. none of the above

Repeated cycles of weight loss and gain:

a. cause the body to increase its ability to conserve energy
b. result in long term weight loss
c. cause the body to increase its ability to expend energy
d. do not effect long term energy conservation
e. none of the above

The obese are:

a. more sensitive to external eating cues
b. less sensitive to external eating cues
c. more sensitive to internal eating cues
d. less responsive to taste of food
e. none of the above

Ketogenic diets:

a. emphasize high carbohydrate, high fat foods
b. emphasize high protein high carbohydrate foods
c. emphasize carbohydrate restriction
d. emphasize fat restriction
e. none of the above

30. High protein liquid diets:

a. have been linked to death in some users
b. work if you maintain enough water intake
c. cannot work without vitamin supplements
d. result in maximum LBM loss
e. none of the above

 

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