The 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.
Q. 2An extremely obese client states that he seems to rarely feel full or has his hunger satisfied. The most probable hormonal cause being studied today may be:
a. insulin deficiency.
b. resistance to leptin.
c. lipoprotein lipase deficiency.
d. decreased glucocorticoid steroid secretion.
Q. 3All of the following factors have been shown to be influenced by genetics except:
a. susceptibility to obesity.
b. how energy is stored.
c. basal metabolic rate.
d. appetite.
Q. 4To achieve weight loss, success depends on:
a. genetics.
b. ability to fast.
c. low energy intake.
d. low energy output.
Q. 5Low-carbohydrate diets that produce ketones allow a weight loss that:
a. may be related to a long-term loss of appetite.
b. represents loss of body fat and salvage of body protein.
c. results from loss of large quantities of body fluids and minerals.
d. is a greater and longer sustained weight loss than on other diets.
Q. 6Patient teaching regarding good carbs based on glycemic effect should include:
a. glycemic effect of a food is the same for all persons.
b. all whole-grain foods have a low glycemic effect.
c. foods with a low glycemic effect facilitate weight loss.
d. glycemic effect can be modulated when eaten with certain other foods.
Q. 7Research has shown that intra-abdominal fat reduction is more likely to occur when:
a. > 30 of kcalories are derived from fat.
b. protein is increased to 25 protein versus 12.
c. carbohydrates are reduced to < 40 of kcalories.
d. six smaller meals are taken daily versus three regular meals.
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