A client suggests using prescription medication for weight loss. What does he need to know about this weight-loss strategy?
a. medication alone can cause obese persons to lose 10 of their weight and maintain that loss for at least one year
b. no medication is available that can be used long-term without adverse side effects
c. risks have not been found related to the use of prescription weight-loss drugs over time
d. cellulite can be resolved with medications containing phenylpropanolamine
Q. 2A side effect of Orlistat, which inhibits fat absorption, is:
a. vitamin A, D, E, and K malabsorption.
b. high blood pressure.
c. constipation.
d. insomnia.
Q. 3Which of the following is true about herbal dietary supplements?
a. Herbs are approved by the FDA.
b. Herbal supplements do not interact with medications.
c. Ephedrine has been banned from dietary supplements by the FDA.
d. Evidence about their safety and effectiveness is based on scientific evidence.
Q. 4Phenylpropanolamine in appetite suppressants can cause side effects such as:
a. gas or constipation.
b. sensitivity to sun or light.
c. light-headedness or dizziness.
d. irregular heartbeats or palpitations.
Q. 5Benzocaine, the only over-the-counter medication approved by the FDA, works by:
a. anesthetizing the tongue to reduce taste sensations.
b. blocking fat absorption and subsequent storing.
c. increasing the basal metabolic rate.
d. decreasing the appetite.
Q. 6Even though genetics may contribute to some obesity, environmental influences also exist based on the knowledge that:
a. it is so difficult for an obese person to maintain weight losses.
b. even when reared apart, identical twins often have significant weight differences.
c. the human gene pool has remained unchanged even though some obesity rates have increased.
d. often when an obese person loses weight, the amount lost plus more is regained.
Q. 7To explain to a client why fast food may be a significant contributor to obesity, the health advisor may state:
a. Fast food is not as energy-dense as most food prepared in the home.
b. The body seems to store fat more readily in the body than it uses it for energy.
c. Increased portion sizes in the fast food industry have not resulted in patrons eating more.
d. Fast food is often high in protein which has more kcalories per gram than do carbohydrates or fat.
Q. 8School administrators are considering policy changes about food choices in the vending machines. What information may be helpful in preventing obesity?
a. fat cells multiply most rapidly during pre-adolescence / early puberty years
b. number of fat cells has no influence on development of obesity in children
c. fat cells are static in size and do not enlarge or divide as the child develops
d. lean children develop more fat cells than do obese children
Q. 9A possible reason that weight loss is difficult to maintain may be due to:
a. ghrelin's influence on growth hormone action.
b. ghrelin levels increase when weight gain occurs.
c. ghrelin levels decrease when the client is in positive energy balance.
d. ghrelin levels increase when the body is in negative energy balance as occurs in weight loss.
Q. 10The function of ghrelin seems to be to:
a. directly suppress appetite.
b. maintain a stable body weight.
c. increase serum levels after eating a meal.
d. convert kcalories into stored adipose tissue.
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