
Weight Management Quiz
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A hormone produced by stomach cells that INCREASES appetite is called:
A. Ghrelin
B. Leptin
C. Insulin
D. Glucagon
People who are successful in maintain weight loss are physically active for ______ minutes per day.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 60
What BMI is considered overweight?
A. Less than 18.5
B. 18.5-24.9
C. 25.0-29.9
D. 30.0 or more
What percentage of the population is underweight?
A. 2%
B. 5%
C. 8%
D. 10%
What BMI is associated with higher mortality?
A. 18.5-24.9
B. 25-29.9
C. 30-39.9
D. More than 40
Which of the following are healthy weight management strategies?
A. Eating an energy dense diet
B. Eating a nutrient dense diet
C. Following a fad diet
D. Taking a weight loss supplement
When energy in exceeds energy out, how is excess energy stored for later use?
A. Glucose
B. Amino acids
C. Triglycerides
D. Phospholipids
A hormone that DECREASES appetite that is produced by fat cells is called:
A. Ghrelin
B. Insulin
C. Leptin
D. Glucagon
When you lose weight, fat cells decrease in number.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
To be eligible for bariatric surgery you must:
A. Have a BMI of at least 40
B. Have a BMI of at least 30
C. Have a BMI of at least 40 OR a BMI of at least 35 and one comorbid disease
D. Have a BMI of at least 30 OR a BMI of at least 25 and one comorbid disease
When excess energy is stored a triglyceride, what happens first?
A. Fat cells enlarge (get bigger to store more triglyceride)
B. Fat cells increase in number
C. Fat cells shrink
D. Fat cells disappear
Fat cells/tissue deposited outside of adipose tissue are called:
A. White fat
B. Brown fat
C. Ectopic fat
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