Which of the following factors has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?
a. Age b. Gender
c. Amount of fat tissue d. Amount of lean body tissue
Q. 2Who would be the most appropriate person to consult regarding nutrition information?
a. Chiropractor b. Medical doctor
c. Registered dietitian d. Health food store manager
Q. 3What is the approximate daily basal metabolism of a 110-pound woman?
a. 500 kcal b. 1000 kcal
c. 1500 kcal d. 2000 kcal
Q. 4What single behavior contributes to the most deaths in the United States?
a. Poor diet b. Tobacco use
c. Alcohol intake d. Sexual activity
Q. 5What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?
a. About 1/10 b. Up to 1/2
c. About 2/3 d. Over 9/10
Q. 6Which of the following factors makes the greatest contribution to deaths in the United States?
a. Guns b. Alcohol
c. Tobacco d. Automobiles
Q. 7Why might the measurement of the resting metabolic rate in a person be somewhat higher than her basal metabolic rate?
a. She was mildly malnourished
b. She slept through the procedure
c. She was wearing shorts and a tank top
d. She ate right before the measurement was done
Q. 8Which of the following statements defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease?
a. All people with the risk factor will develop the disease
b. The absence of a risk factor guarantees freedom from the disease
c. The more risk factors for a disease, the greater the chance of developing that disease
d. The presence of a factor such as heredity can be modified to lower the risk of degenerative diseases
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