The Body Mass Index is determined by
a. dividing the weight in kilograms by the height in meters squared.
b. using a height-weight table to find healthy weight for a given gender and height.
c. multiplying weight in pounds by height in inches and dividing by age.
d. using any of a number of methods to estimate percent fat
Q. 2An optimal LDL-cholesterol level is ____, while an optimal HDL-cholesterol level is ____.
a. 240 mg/dL; < 40 mg/dL
b. 70-159 mg/dL; > 30 mg/dL
c. < 70 mg/dL; 50 mg/dL
d. <150 mg> e. It is irrelevant as long as your total cholesterol is lower than 170 mg/dL.
Q. 3An absolute value for a BMI that denotes obesity is not used for children because:
a. Obesity is only determined by BMI after age 15 years
b. Children are still growing, which complicates interpretation of BMI
c. Classifying a child as obese would upset parents and children and possibly create bias
d. Children have more muscle tissue than adults
Q. 4What part of the body senses blood pressure?
a. heart
b. kidneys
c. liver
d. pancreas
e. skin
Q. 5One concern regarding olestra is that it ____.
a. increases the risk of obesity by providing nine calories per gram
b. increases the risk of high blood pressure in sensitive individuals
c. can inhibit the absorption of vitamins
d. is hard to avoid because it is naturally found in foods
e. increases cravings for sweets
Q. 6Sue overate by 500 calories each day on her recent cruise to the Bahamas. If Sue gained one pound of body fat as a result, how long was her cruise?
a. two days
b. five days
c. seven days
d. 14 days
e. one month
Q. 7Fat that enters the small intestine is ____.
a. immediately digested by enzymes from the pancreas
b. immediately emulsified by bile from the gallbladder
c. absorbed as is through the villi packaged as a chylomicron
d. trapped in fiber and carried out of the body
e. transported to the large intestine where digestion begins
Q. 8The Mediterranean diet is low in ____.
a. fiber
b. phytochemicals
c. red meats
d. cheese
e. whole-grain products
Q. 9Joy decides to cook dinner with less fat tonight and omits two tablespoons of vegetable oil from her recipe for rice pilaf. This change reduces the calories from fat in this recipe by approximately ____.
a. 24 calories
b. 50 calories
c. 100 calories
d. 200 calories
e. 350 calories
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